Celebrating a Wealth of Irish Talent

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Academy Features

• IFTA's Five-Year Strategic Development Plan (2020-24)
  The official launch of IFTA's strategy, as outlined to Government, will deliver an important blueprint for the Academy's next five years, including details of the Awards for 2020.view


• Niall Tóibín - IFTA Lifetime Award Recipient 2011
  The Irish Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the much-loved actor and comedian Niall Tóibín.view
• Gay Byrne - IFTA Lifetime Award Recipient 2007
  The Irish Film & Television Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary broadcaster Gay Byrne.view
• Gar O’Brien announced as new Head of Film & Television at IFTA
  O’Brien, who is from Clonakilty in County Cork, is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading film & industry event professionals with an extensive knowledge and passion for Irish cinema, drama and Irish creative talent.view
• IFTA announces Gaza as Ireland’s entry for Oscars 2020
  Gaza has been selected as Ireland’s entry for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming 92nd annual Academy Awards.view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  'Stars Come Out For First Irish Oscars 2003'-International stars were in Dublin for the inaugural Irish Film and Television Awards view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  Micheal O Suilleabhain & the RTE Concert Orchestra perform at the 8th IFTA Awards in Dublin's CCD on February 12th 2011 view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  Colm Meaney leads IFTA's In Memoriam tribute with the RTE Concert Orchestra, conductor Brian Byrne & soloist Aoife NiBhriain in 2013 view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  RTE Concert Orchestra & Jack Lukeman perform a musical tribute to James Bond (You Only Live Twice) at the IFTA Awards 2013 view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years -
  President Michael D. Higgins receives Outstanding Contribution Award in 2014, honouring his vision which transformed the Film and TV industry. view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  Watch the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2018 ceremony highlights from the Mansion House in Dublin. view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  Liam Neeson Receives the Irish Academy's Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award 2015. view
• IFTA Celebrates 15 Years
  Brendan O'Carroll Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy from the Irish Academyin 2015 2015. view

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