An Klondike leads the nominations for this year's IFTA Film & Drama Awards, with nine nods in total, including Best Drama, Best Director (Drama) and Best Actor (Drama) for Dara Devaney.
The first Western to be made in Ireland, An Klondike is an epic tale of greed, love, betrayal... and gold. It tells the story of the Connolly Brothers; three Irish emigrants who embark on a dangerous journey to the heart of the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush of the 1890's.
Speaking to RTÉ TEN after the nominations were announced a thrilled Pierce Boyd of Abú Media said: "We are absolutely delighted with the nine IFTA nominations for An Klondike, it is great recognition for all the hard work the whole team put into making it.
"There have been some incredible Irish productions this year and we know the competition is going to be very tough. However we are really looking forward to the big night - we will be making plenty of noise. The West will be out in force!"
Room, Sing Street and My Name is Emily have each received an impressive eight nominations in the film categories, with Brooklyn scoring seven.
Room producer Ed Guiney said: “We are delighted with these nominations, it is very gratifying to get this recognition at home."
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn, Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay in Room
Brooklyn, Room, Sing Street, Viva, The Survivalist and My Name is Emily are nominated for Best Film.
Among Room's nominations is a nod in the music category for the score composed by Stephen Rennicks and recorded with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
Oscar nominated stars Michael Fassbender and Saoirse Ronan have scooped nominations in the Best Actor and Best Actress categories for their roles in Steve Jobs and Brooklyn respectively.
Fassbender has been shortlisted alongside Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina), Barry Keoghan (Mammal) and Martin McCann (The Survivalist).
Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs
Colin Farrell has also been nominated for Best Lead Actor in the drama shortlist for his work on the second season of True Detective. Dara Devaney (An Klondike), Stephen Rea (Dickensian), Aidan Turner (Poldark) and Barry Ward (Rebellion) will also contend for the award.
Domhnall Gleeson has also picked up two acting nominations with his second nod coming in the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Brooklyn.
Ronan will go head-to-head with Ruth Bradley (Pursuit), Eva Birthistle (Swansong), Evanna Lynch (My Name Is Emily) and Orla Brady (The Price of Desire).
Sing Street has received eight nominations in the film categories
Lenny Abrahamson has been nominated for Best Director, the same category for which he received an Academy Award nomination, for his work on Room. John Carney (Sing Street), John Crowley (Brooklyn), Paddy Breathnach (Viva) and Stephen Fingleton (The Survivalist) are also nominated.
Oscar winning Irish short film Stutterer has been nominated for Best Short Film alongside Change in the Weather, Ernestine and Kit, The Great Wide Open, How Was Your Day? and Love is a Sting.
RTÉ drama Rebellion has received seven nominations in the drama section including Best Drama, Best Actress for Sarah Greene and Ruth Bradley, and Best Actor for Barry Ward.
Barry Ward in Rebellion
It was previously revealed that The Irish Film & Television Academy will honour Liam Neeson with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.
The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins will officially present the award at the ceremony on behalf of the Academy, the Irish film industry and Liam Neeson's community of peers and friends.
The Oscar-nominated actor has a total of 84 films on his CV and has just completed work on Martin Scorsese’s new movie Silence.
The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House on April 9.
IFTA 2016 Nominees in full
BEST FILM
Brooklyn
My Name is Emily
Room
Sing Street
The Survivalist
Viva
ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE FILM
Colin Farrell - The Lobster
Michael Fassbender - Steve Jobs
Domhnall Gleeson - Ex Machina
Barry Keoghan - Mammal
Martin McCann - The Survivalist
Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in The Lobster
ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE FILM
Eva Birthistle - Swansong
Ruth Bradley - Pursuit
Orla Brady -The Price of Desire
Evanna Lynch - My Name Is Emily
Saoirse Ronan - Brooklyn
Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE FILM
Domhnall Gleeson - Brooklyn
Sean T. Ó Meallaigh - The Callback Queen
Jack Reynor - Sing Street
Owen Roe - Pursuit
Michael Smiley - My Name is Emily
Domhnall Gleeson
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE FILM
Jane Brennan - Brooklyn
Gemma-Leah Devereux - Get Up and Go
Olwen Fouéré - The Survivalist
Siobhan O'Kelly - An Klondike
Ger Ryan - The Callback Queen
DIRECTOR FILM
Lenny Abrahamson - Room
Paddy Breathnach - Viva
John Carney - Sing Street
John Crowley - Brooklyn
Stephen Fingleton -The Survivalist
Lenny Abrahamson on set for Room
SCRIPT FILM
John Carney - Sing Street
Emma Donoghue - Room
Simon Fitzmaurice - My Name is Emily
Mark O'Halloran - Viva
Johnny O'Reilly - Moscow Never Sleeps
GEORGE MORRISON FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
A Doctor's Sword - Bob Jackson Gary Lennon
The Land of the Enlightened -Morgan Bushe Bart Van Langendonck
Mom and Me- Ken Wardrop
Older Than Ireland - Alex Fegan Garry Walsh and Colm Nicell
The Queen of Ireland- Ailish Bracken
SHORT FILM
Change in the Weather
Ernestine and Kit
The Great Wide Open
How Was Your Day?
Love is a Sting
Stutterer
ANIMATION
A Coat Made Dark - Damien Byrne
Geist - Daniel Spencera
Tea with the Dead - Susan Broe
Unhinged - Tom Caulfield
INTERNATIONAL FILM
The Revenant
Spotlight
Mad Max Fury Road
Ex Machina
Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant
INTERNATIONAL ACTOR
Leonard DiCaprio -The Revenant
Matt Damon - The Martian
Jacob Tremblay - Room
Bryan Cranston -Trumbo
INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS
Brie Larson - Room
Cate Blanchett - Carol
Charlotte Rampling -45 Years
Rachel Griffith –Mammal
Brie Larson
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DRAMA
An Klondike
Game of Thrones S5
Penny Dreadful S2
Rebellion
Vikings
ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE IN DRAMA
Dara Devaney -An Klondike
Colin Farrell -True Detective
Stepehn Rea-Dickensian
Aidan Turner-Poldark
Barry Ward- Rebellion
Aidan Turner in Poldark
ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE DRAMA
Caitriona Balfe - Outlander
Ruth Bradley - Rebellion
Elaine Cassidy -No Offence
Sarah Greene - Rebellion
Catherine Walker -Critical
Caitriona Balfe
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN DRAMA
Liam Cunningham - Game of Thrones S5
Ned Dennehy - Dickensian
Moe Dunford -Vikings
Robert O'Mahoney - An Klondike
Stephen Rea - War and Peace
Liam Cunningham in Game of Thrones
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN DRAMA
Michelle Fairly - Rebellion
Sarah Greene - Penny Dreadful
Paula Malcomson - Ray Donovan
Ruth Negga- Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.LD
Victoria Smurfit - Once Upon a Time
DIRECTOR DRAMA
Anthony Byrne - Ripper Street S4
Neasa Hardiman - Happy Valley
Dathai Keane - An Klondike
Brian Kirk - Penny Dreadful 2
Aisling Walsh - An Inspector Calls
SCRIPT DRAMA
Marcus Fleming - An Klondike
Lisa McGee -Indian Summers
Billy Roche - Clean Break
Colin Teevan -Rebellion
Brian Gleeson in Rebellion
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Seamus Deasy- My Name is Emily
PJ Dillion -Vikings
Robbie Ryan - Slow West
Cathal Watters- Viva
EDITING
Mick Mahon -The Queen of Ireland
Nathan Nugent -Room
Stephen O Connoll - Viva
Emer Reynolds - My Name is Emily
Panti in The Queen of Ireland
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Tom Conroy - Legend
Padraig O'Neill- An Klondike
Paki Smith - Viva
Derek Wallace - Rebellion
COSTUME DESIGN
Joan Bergin - Vikings
Allison Byrne - Rebellion
Tiziana Corvisieri - Sing Street
Triona Lillis - An Klondike
MAKE-UP & HAIR
An Klondike
Brooklyn
Sing Street
Vikings
Vikings
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Gary Clark & John Carney - Sing Street
Stephen McKeon - My Name Is Emily
Stephen Rennicks - Room
Stephen Rennicks -Viva
SOUND
The Hallow
My Name is Emily
Room
Sing Street
VFX
Brooklyn
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails
Ripper Street S3
Ripper Street
