Hunger 'Massacres' Opposition At Irish Film Awards

It was a St Valentine's night 'massacre' as a film based on the final days of hunger striker Bobby Sands virtually annihilated the opposition at the Irish Film and Television Awards.
Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender stole the 'judge's hearts' in Dublin's Burlington Hotel, appropriately enough on February 14th.
The Kerry-born actor took home the best film actor award for his spellbinding performance ahead of a host of Irish and international stars at the glitzy awards ceremony.
The win makes it two in a row for the rising star after he scooped the actor of the year award at the London Critics' Circle Awards this month.
Hunger was the big winner on Valentines night, taking away six awards for its dramatisation of the last days of the IRA hunger strikes.
It was named best film, and also notched up an IFTA for Liam Cunningham, who was named best supporting actor.
It also won awards for original score (David Holmes), production design (Tom McCullagh) and sound (Ronan Hill and Mervyn Moore).
Irish eyes were also smiling on Saoirse Ronan (who featured in the Belfast-made film, City of Ember last year) when the US-born 'Irish' actress collected the gong for best supporting film actress for her performance in Death Defying Acts.
Also in the acting categories, Eileen Walsh secured the prize for best film actress for Eden.
The best TV actor award went to Aidan Gillen for his performance in The Wire, and Charlene McKenna scooped the best TV actress gong for her performance in Raw.
Other winners included In Bruges. Martin McDonagh won for best film script and also best international film.
(BMcC)