Irish Theatre Awards Shortlist

RTÉ reports that the nominees for the 2008 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards have been announced.

The playwrights nominated in the Best New Play category are: Sebastian Barry (The Pride of Parnell Street), Michael Harding (The Tinker's Curse), Sean McLoughlin (Noah and the Tower Flower) and Mark O'Rowe (Terminus).

The winners will be announced in Dublin on Sunday 24 February.