Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon sees profits soar

Profits at Kilkenny based animation studio, Cartoon Saloon, have almost doubled

The company who's film, Song of the Sea, was nominated for an Oscar last year, have seen revenues soar by 23%(percent) to 2.7 million euro.

It comes on the back of the International success from their Oscar nominated film.

Cartoon Saloon was founded in 1999 and employs 70 people in their Kilkenny studios.