Monaghan native nominated for BAFTA Best Supporting Actress award

Monaghan's Catriona Balfe has been nominated for a BAFTA Award.

Four Irish actors are up for nominations in this year's ceremony.

The Tydavnet native has been nominated along with Jessie Buckley and Ruth Negga , all featuring in the category of Best Supporting Actress.

While, Ciaran Hinds has been nominated in the supporting actor section for his role in Belfast.

Kenneth Brannagh's Belfast has received six nomination in total - including for Best Film.