Fiona Shaw last night won the Best Actress award in the Irish Times/ESB Irish Theatre Awards for 2000, for her performance in the Abbey Theatre production of Medea.
The Best Actor award went to Peter Gowen for his performance in the Dublin Theatre Festival production of Bedbound.
A Special Tribute award was made to Mr Tony O Dalaigh, former director of the Dublin Theatre Festival.
Highlights of the ceremony will be screened on TV3 at 8.30 p.m. tonight, and detailed coverage and more photographs will appear in tomorrow's Irish