The 9th Irish Film & Television Awards took place on Saturday 11 February 2012 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD), honouring Irish film and television released in 2011. It was hosted by Irish actor Simon Delaney. The Show was broadcast on RTÉ One Television on the night. The ceremony, hosted by the Academy on Saturday 11 February reached a record audience of 1.143 Million viewers* on RTÉ One, clocking up the highest number of Irish viewers to watch the Awards show. Irish Actress Fionnula Flanagan received the IFTA Lifetime Achievement award.