Over 50 nods for RTÉ television in 2015 IFTA nominations
RTÉ television has received over 50 nominations across a number of categories in the IFTA awards. The nominations are across a range of genres in on all of RTÉ’s channels – RTÉ One, RTÉ2 and RTÉjr. There were 10 nominations for RTÉ2, six for RTÉjr and 36 for RTÉ One.
In the entertainment category, RTÉ One summer hit The Imelda May Show and ratings winner The Voice of Ireland were nominated, while in comedy Irish Pictorial Weekly and phenomenal series Mrs Brown’s Boys are nominated, with Brendan O’Carroll getting the nod in the male performance category.
RTÉ One’s Fair City gets four nominations – soap and continuing drama; actors Enda Oates and Martina Stanley for their performances; and Gary Agnew for direction.
In the factual category, Lords and Ladles (Mind the Gap), much-loved family favourite The Zoo (Moondance) and Nationwide – Fr Browne’s Forgotten War which tells the story of the work of Irish priest Fr. Frank Browne who also served in the trenches on the frontline in France and Flanders during some of the bloodiest battles of the war.
In documentary series, The High Hopes Choir (Tyrone) and The Shelbourne (Waddell) are nominated, while for documentary single, Close to Evil (Praxis Pictures) Delores Keane – A Storm in the Heart (Scratch Films) and Man on Bridge (El Zorrero Films) are nominated.
In Current Affairs, Inside Bungalow 3 (RTÉ Investigations Unit) which examined standards of care at Áras Attracta in Co. Mayo, a residential facility for adults with intellectual disabilities, and Above the Law (Below the Radar/RTÉ Investigations Unit) in which victims of so-called paramilitary ‘punishment’ attacks spoke, some for the first time, about their experiences, are nominated. RTÉ Six One news was nominated for its coverage of the Graham Dwyer trial for the murder of Elaine O’Hara and Nuacht TG4, produced by RTÉ for TG4 was also nominated in the news category, while Referendum 2015: RTÉ Live Results Coverage was nominated in the Live Event category.
In comedy on RTÉ2 The Savage Eye (Blinder Films) is nominated, as is Damien O’Donnell its director, and Andy Quirke is up for Male Performance in Soap or Comedy for his portrayal of the titular heroes, Damo and Ivor. The ground-breaking Connected (Animo) is nominated for Reality, along with Bressie’s Teenage Kicks (ShinAwil) and A Sporting Chance (Motive). Plus there’s nods for Second Captains Live, Two Tube and The Notorious (Motive), which is also nominated in the director category for Patrick Simmons Ward.
On RTÉ Jr, Our Farm and Shutterbugs are nominated in Young People’s – Live action, while in animations, Bing (Brown Bag Films), Lily’s Driftwood Bay (SixteenSouth), Nelly and Nora (Geronimo Productions) and Puffin Rock (Cartoon Saloon) are nominated.
List of RTÉ television nominees
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ENTERTAINMENT
The Imelda May Show
The Voice Of Ireland
COMEDY
Irish Pictorial Weekly
Mrs Browns Boys (RTÉ/BBC)
MALE PERFORMANCE IN SOAP OR COMEDY
Brendan O’Carroll Mrs Browns Boys
Enda Oates, Fair City
FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN SOAP OR COMEDY
Martina Stanley, Fair City
FACTUAL
Lords and Ladles
Nationwide – Fr Browne’s Forgotten War
The Zoo
DOCUMENTARY SERIES
The High Hopes Choir
The Shelbourne
DOCUMENTARY SINGLE
Close to Evil
Dolores Keane – A Storm in the Heart
Man on Bridge
SOAP & CONTINUING DRAMA
Fair City
DIRECTOR SOAP/COMEDY
Gary Agnew, Fair City
Current Affairs
Inside Bungalow 3 – RTÉ Investigations Unit
Above The Law (Below the Radar / RTÉ Investigations Unit)
NEWS
RTÉ Six One News – Graham Dwyer found guilty of murdering Elaine O’Hara
Nuacht TG4 – An RTÉ production for TG4
LIVE EVENT
Referendum 2015: RTÉ Live Results Coverage
SPECIALIST FACTUAL
A Parting Gift (RTÉ)
Brendan Behan – The Roaring Boy (RTÉ)
The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne: Stephen Fry (RTÉ)
WRITER SOAP / COMEDY
Barry Murphy, Irish Pictorial Weekly
DIRECTOR TELEVISION
Maurice Sweeney, Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy
Liam McGrath, Dolores Keane – A Storm in the Heart
Darragh Byrne, O Sé: A Legacy
SOUND TELEVSION
After Braveheart
My Father’s War
EDITING TELEVISION
Zaini Darragh, Des Bishop Breaking China
Mick Mahon, After Braveheart
Mick Mahon, Rough Rider
Brenda Morrissey, OCD and Me
CAMERA TELEVISION
Eleanor Bowman, OCD & Me
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COMEDY
The Savage Eye
MALE PERFORMANCE IN SOAP OR COMEDY
Andy Quirke, Damo & Ivor
REALITY
A Sporting Chance
Bressie’s Teenage Kicks
Connected
SPORTS
The Notorious (Conor McGregor)
Second Captains Live
CHILDRENS/YOUNG PEOPLES – LIVE ACTION
Two Tube
DIRECTOR SOAP/COMEDY
Damien O’Donnell, The Savage Eye
DIRECTOR TELEVISION
Patrick Simmons Ward, The Notorious
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CHILDRENS/YOUNG PEOPLES – LIVE ACTION
Our Farm
Shutterbugs
ANIMATION – CHILDRENS/YOUNG PEOPLES
Bing
Lily’s Driftwood Bay
Nelly and Nora
Puffin Rock