Renowned Irish actor Bryan Murray received the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday 13 December at a special Reception at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The award is in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of film and television. On receiving the award, Mr Murray, a member of The Irish Dementia Working Group (IDWG) and an ambassador for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) said: “I cannot begin to tell you how honoured I feel to be getting this award and to see everybody here tonight. I’ve always just loved what I do as an actor.” Mr Murray has been widely praised in recent years for his candid public speaking on his diagnosis of Alzheimer's, while continuing to star in Irish soap Fair City, in which he appears alongside his off-screen wife and ASI ambassador Una Crawford O’Brien. From stage to screen performances, Bryan Murray is one of the most respected actors in Ireland, with an illustrious career that spans over five decades.