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Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht this evening (Thursday 15 December, 2011) congratulated the Irish Golden Globe nominees - Michael Fassbenser (for Shame) Brendan Gleeson (The Guard) and the team behind Albert Nobbs - which secured three nominations . These nominations demonstrated yet again the strength in depth of the Irish Film industry and the vision of the Irish Film Board in supporting both Albert Nobbs and the Guard, was to be commended . Truly , in film , we are world class and awards season proves that year in year out, he added . He wished all the nominees every success on awards' night in the New Year .