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The box office hit Kneecap (left) has 17 nominations and the series Say Nothing has 10 nominations

Irish screen talent on a roll at the IFTAs tonight

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards, honouring outstanding achievements in Irish film and television drama, will take place at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre tonight.

IFTA Awards • 14 Feb 25

Highlights from the Kevin McGahern-hosted ceremony will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Saturday at 10:55pm

Irish stars out for the IFTAs on Friday night

Irish screen stars will be bringing it all back home for the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Friday night.

IFTA Awards • 12 Feb 25

The annual prize, which is celebrating its 20th year, celebrates the best in recorded Irish music

Live acts announced for RTÉ Choice Music Prize

A Lazarus Soul, Curtesy, Orla Gartland, NewDad and Niamh Regan are among the acts who will play this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize live event in Dublin this March.

Music • 30 Jan 25

Kneecap to play 3Arena Dublin on 17 December, 2025

Kneecap announce 3Arena date for December

Kneecap has announced a 3Arena gig for December.

Music • 24 Jan 25

Kneecap was hotly tipped to be nominated for an Oscar

Pride and disappointment as Kneecap misses Oscar nod

Excitement turned to disappointment in a Belfast bar as fans realised that Irish-language rap trio Kneecap would not be making an appearance on the red carpet at this year's Oscars.

oscars • 23 Jan 25

Hopes had been high that Kneecap would receive two Oscar nominations for their acclaimed biopic

No joy for Kneecap in Oscar nominations

Kneecap has missed out on Oscar nominations in the Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song categories on a day when the film Emilia Peréz received the most nominations with 13.

oscars • 28 Feb 25

Kneecap could be nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song

Live The 2025 Oscar nominations

The 97th Academy Awards nominations are under way in Los Angles - watch live.

Movies • 23 Jan 25

The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday 2 March

Irish film talent eyeing Oscar nominations at lunchtime

The Oscar nominations will be announced in Los Angeles this lunchtime, and hopes are high that it will be another good year for Irish film talent at 1.30pm.

oscars • 23 Jan 25

Charles James & The Rise. Photo credit: Joe Doherty

Behind the music - Charles James & The Rise

Donegal folk duo Charles James & The Rise have released their new single, Greatest Prize, and play at folk and roots music conference Your Roots Are Showing on 16 January. We asked Charles the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 16 Jan 25

Kneecap has been nominated for six awards at the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Film Awards

BAFTA Film Awards 2025: The full list of nominees

Take a look at the full list of nominees for the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Film Awards.

Movies • 15 Jan 25

Kneecap: "And lo and behold, it's an Irish language film that's done it because we built all your roads and we win all your awards."

Kneecap on BAFTA nominations - 'We win all your awards'

Irish language rap band Kneecap said they are delighted to have received six nominations for this year's BAFTA Awards for their self-titled debut film.

Movies • 16 Jan 25

Kneecap and Saoirse Ronan have scored BAFTA nominations

Kneecap and Saoirse Ronan among BAFTA Awards nominees

Award-winning Irish-language film Kneecap has scored six nods for the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Film Awards, while Saoirse Ronan has been nominated in the Leading Actress category for her role in The Outrun.

Bafta Awards • 16 Jan 25

The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 16 February

Watch: The BAFTA nominations in London

Find out who has been nominated at the 2025 British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs.

Movies • 15 Jan 25

Irish eyes will be on Kneecap and Saoirse Ronan (seen here in The Outrun) making the shortlist

Irish eyes on BAFTA nominations at midday

Irish eyes are on the nominees for this year's British Academy Film Awards, the BAFTAs, which will be announced in London at midday.

Movies • 15 Jan 25

Kneecap and Say Nothing lead this year's IFTA Awards nominations

Kneecap and Say Nothing lead IFTA Awards nominations

The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) has unveiled the 2025 nominees, honouring outstanding achievements in Irish film and television drama across 29 categories.

IFTA Awards • 11 Feb 25

Films about Kneecap (left) and the late Irish author Edna O'Brien (right) have continued their awards success in the US

Kneecap biopic, Edna O'Brien documentary honoured in US

The music biopic Kneecap and the documentary Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story were among the winners at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in California at the weekend.

Movies • 14 Jan 25

The Kneecap music biopic has been longlisted in seven categories at the BAFTAs

Kneecap, The Apprentice, Ronan longlisted for BAFTAs

The acclaimed music biopic Kneecap has been longlisted in seven categories at the 2025 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), while the Irish produced film The Apprentice has appeared in six categories.

Movies • 03 Jan 25

Charli XCX: her brat album became an event, transcending the mere music industry to became a cultural phenomenon

Listen: Our top Irish and international albums of 2024

Here, then, and in no particular order, are our albums of the year . . .

2024 in Review • 26 Dec 24

Kneecap pay tribute to Móglaí Bap's late father

Kneecap paid tribute to bandmate Móglaí Bap's father at a sold out Belfast gig just hours after the announcement of his death.

Music • 23 Dec 24

Kneecap at Belfast's SSE Arena - Towards the end of the performance, a photo of Gearóid Ó Cairealláin, father of Móglaí Bap, was projected onto a screen Photo: Press Association

Kneecap salute Móglaí Bap's late father at Belfast show

Kneecap paid tribute to band member Móglaí Bap's late father at a sold-out Belfast gig on Saturday night, hours after announcing his death.

Music • 22 Dec 24

Kneecap salute Móglaí Bap's late father at Belfast show

Kneecap paid tribute to band member Móglaí Bap's late father at a sold-out Belfast gig on Saturday night, hours after announcing his death.

Music • 22 Dec 24

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí says it's "massive for the Irish language community" as their film is shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí says Oscar shortlist is 'massive'

Kneecap's DJ Próvaí has said it is "massive" that their titular music biopic has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Movies • 21 Dec 24

Kneecap is the second Irish-language film to be shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Kneecap shortlisted for Best International Oscar

The music biopic Kneecap and the Saoirse Ronan-sung Winter Coat from the wartime drama Blitz both feature on the Oscars shortlists that have been announced ahead of next month's nominations.

Movies • 18 Dec 24