THE IRISH FILM and Television Awards were on last night which meant that there was a bit of glitz and glamour about the place.

O look it is an actual bunch of angels 😍😍😍
The cardboard cutout of me is the best thing that’s ever happened to me I cannot lie #DerryGirls take on the #IFTAs pic.twitter.com/ceBCJwiTEP

— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) May 31, 2018

A number of great shows were up for awards including Sharon Horgan’s Catastrophe, Room To Improve, Derry Girls and the Young Offenders. It looked like everyone was having a great time anyway if this crossover of Derry Girls meeting the Young Offenders is to be believed.

Young offenders vs Derry girls @iftaacademy pic.twitter.com/RWBfc1ZJUU

— Dylan Llewellyn (@Djllewellyn) May 31, 2018

So how did everyone do?

Well Sharon Horgan took home the Best Female Performance Award while Dermot Bannon and the Room to Improve team scooped up Best Factual Programme. Good man Dermot. He was thrilled and all.

#IFTAGala18 It took 11 years but we got there @DermotBannon @COCOtv @rte @GrainneMcAleer woohoohoo pic.twitter.com/skpsKTbZmb

— Linda Cullen (@lindacullen1) May 31, 2018

Gogglebox Ireland took home the Best Reality Show too cementing it in our hearts as one of the best programmes around and the Tully twins as national treasures.

Absolutly ecstatic dat gogglebox ireland won an IFTA. #goggleboxirl #kiteentertainment #firsttimeifeckinwonanything pic.twitter.com/JtCAR86B3J

— fergaltully (@fergaltully1) May 31, 2018

Chris Walley of Young Offenders took home the award for Best Male Performance and Peter Foote took home Best Director for the show.

The very talented Chris Walley “Jock” from @RTE2’s The Young Offenders wins Best Male Performance #IFTAGala18 Award in a very strong category with other hugely talented actors

— Laura Fitzgerald (@Laura_Fitzer) May 31, 2018

All eyes were on the Best Comedy award where Young Offenders and Derry Girls were facing off. Derry Girls took home the prize with Lisa McGee taking home the Best Comedy Writer award too. A great night all round for both shows.

Remember this scene? Every tiny part of it was made in @LisaMMcGee’s brain, she’s magic, she deserves this so much
Best writer wha?!#IFTA18 pic.twitter.com/1W8CSGUvNL

— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) May 31, 2018

Nicola Coughlan who plays Claire couldn’t make the awards but she seemed pretty ok with her replacement.

I will get over this never #DerryGirls pic.twitter.com/SataoAb0Ik

— Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) May 31, 2018

It’s been a very good year for Irish telly. Well done to everyone!

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