A film directed by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh has been nominated for an Oscar.
The comedy, Six Shooter, was nominated for a prestigious Academy Award in the Best Live Action Short Film category.
After the nominations were announced in Beverly Hills, California, Simon Perry, the chief executive of the Irish Film Board, said: "This is fantastic news and we congratulate all involved with this hugely successful short film.
The recognition of Irish filmmakers at this level once again illustrates the high standard of new film-making talent Ireland has to offer."
Other Irish hopefuls including Cillian Murphy for his role in Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Plutoand Pierce Brosnan for The Matadorfailed to make the list.
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