It was all about the Irish at last night’s National Television Awards in London.

Finglas native Brendan O’Carroll collected the Best Comedy gong for his much-loved BBC series – dressed in a gorge shamrock themed waistcoat.

Cork legend Graham Norton received the coveted Special Recognition Award – after a lovely performance of the B*witched hit Cest La Vie on the bagpipes and some classic Irish dancing.

The 53-year-old funnyman’s BBC chat show, The Graham Norton Show, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and here’s why he deserved every second of it …