There'll be plenty of Irish eyes on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for this weekend's Oscars ceremony.
The Banshees of Inisherin has been nominated for nine awards, which is tied for second most out of any film this year.
An Cailín Ciúin has earned Ireland's first nomination in the Best International Feature category.
Assistant News Editor for the Journal dot-ie, Aoife Barry, says the Banshees of Inisherin will face stiff competition:
