Homegrown talent IFTA judges turn their backs on stars of Hollywood ... even nominating Bertie; (1) Girl power: Saoirse Ronan is up for two awards (2) TV royalty: Jonathan Rhys Meyers (3) Still on top: Veteran Peter OToole (4) Colin Farrell: Best Actor nominee.

The Daily Mail (London, England) | January 9, 2009 | Copyright

Byline: Hannah-Louise Dunne

HE has rubbed shoulders with world leaders and royalty.

Now Bertie Ahern will have to get used to a different kind of VIP as a nominee at this years IFTAs.

The former taoiseach has been invited to the glitzy showbiz bash following the success of his sports programme The Road to Croker.

His nomination in the television categories will see him join the cream of Irish acting on the red carpet.

Unlike previous years, the Irish Film and Television Academy has turned its back on American and British stars to ...

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