The National Film School at IADT, Dun Laoghaire swept the boards in two out of the three sections in the Republic of Ireland section of the RTS Student Television Awards. Eamonn O'Neill ("My Day") won the Undergraduate Animation category and Paul O'Brien ("Tomato Soup") was nominated, while Robert Manson ("Time Passing") won the Undergraduate Drama category, with Sean Branigan ("Martin") being nominated.

All films will be presented with trophies and certificates at a ceremony to be held shortly in RTE. Eamonn and Robert will now represent Ireland at the Celtic Media Festival in March as well as going forward to be considered for nominations/awards at the RTS finals in London in three months time.

Last year the NFS won the overall Undergraduate Drama section, with "Bright Idea", which was written and directed by Vincent Gallagher and produced by Angela Senior. NFS film lecturer, Barry Dignam accepted the award, on IADT's behalf, at the Barbican Centre in London in May.

27 February 2009