Brenda Fricker

OSCAR-winning actress Brenda Fricker has launched a stinging attack on last weekend's award ceremony for Ireland's film and television stars, saying she was left "cringing in her seat".  

She had been nominated for an IFTA on the night -- in the category of actress in a supporting role film for 'Albert Nobbs' -- but lost out to ... tiaras and glitter to watch a screening of Gene Kelly classic 'Singing In the Rain'. "This is such a good ...