Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role – Film

The eighth awards ceremony saw lead actresses in film and television combined into the same category. Up until the 2018–2019 film season, awards were given for films released in Ireland the previous year.

Multiple wins
5 wins:
 * Saoirse Ronan

Multiple nominations
7 nominations::
 * Saoirse Ronan

3 nominations:
 * Seána Kerslake

2 nominations:
 * Ruth Bradley
 * Jessie Buckley
 * Antonia Campbell-Hughes