Dublin actor Andrew Scott has said he was “really proud” of the recognition that Irish talent is receiving on the global stage, and said he would like to work more with other Irish actors.
Ronan also won the best supporting actress award for Blitz, and Brian F O’Byrne took best supporting actor for his role in Conclave.
On being surrounded by top Irish talent at the ceremony, she said: “It feels so incredible, I am so honoured to be in the same room as so many incredible people from the film industry that I look up to and aspire to be like when I’m older.
Anthony Boyle, who was in the historical drama Say Nothing and blockbuster Masters Of The Air, won the rising star award, while Tom Vaughan-Lawlor won best supporting actor for a drama series.
Belfast rap trio Kneecap and Troubles series Say Nothing were among the big winners at the Irish Film and Television Academy (Ifta) awards on Friday.
