Offaly actor wins top IFTA Award after incredible performance

Offaly actor Sam Keeley won an IFTA in the Lead Actor Drama category for his portrayal of Eric ‘’Viking’’ Kinsella in the RTE television drama Kin.

Sam won critical acclaim for his portrayal of the unhinged Eric in the gritty story of a fictional Dublin family embroiled in a gangland war.

KIN took home a host of awards on the night.

It was named Best Drama and as well as Sam Keeley, there were individual acting awards for Clare Dunne (Lead Actress), Ciarán Hinds (Supporting Actor) and Maria Doyle Kennedy (Supporting Actress). Writer Peter McKenna also an award.