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ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

BBC produced Troubles-era documentary ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRELAND has snaffled up two gongs at last night’s BAFTAS award ceremony. The 2023 miniseries was directed by James Bluemel and Northern Irish Sian McIlwaineas as a follow-up to Bluemel’s 2020 series ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTHERN IRAQ. The series consists of five episodes that feature interviews with members of Republican and Loyalist paramilitaries, members of the British Army who served in Northern Ireland, along with others caught up in the conflict.

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Conan O’Brien on TG4

Conan O’Brien

Irish American television host Conan O’Brien will make his Irish TV drama debut on TG4’s ROS NA RUN on Tuesday 30 April – and the show will feature in O’Brien’s HBO travel series this week. He called into the fictional County Galway village while filming his own travel show for HBO Max, CONAN O’BRIEN MUST GO, which sees him taking a dive into the cultural delights of nations such as Norway, Thailand and Argentina. But it’s the Ireland episode, released earlier in April, which could be the most personal.

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Gleeson set for THE OFFICE reboot

Domhnall Gleeson

Variety has confirmed with sources that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore have been cast in a new iteration of THE OFFICE, currently in development at Universal Television.  Details about the project are being kept confidential as producers, including series creator Greg Daniels, want to ensure the concept is right before finalizing a network. While Peacock remains the exclusive streaming home for the original THE OFFICE, the new iteration has high expectations. Gleeson has recently starred in shows such as ALICE AND JACK and THE PATIENT.

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IFTA’s 2024

IFTA 2024

The 21st annual IFTA Awards take place tonight at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, with the ceremony hosted for the first time by Emmy-winning broadcaster Baz Ashmawy. Ireland’s biggest stars like Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy, Pierce Brosnan and Sharon Horgan to name a few are set to appear on the red carpet. Check out the full list of nominees across 28 categories in Film and Drama below.

IFTA 2024 Nominees

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SUGAR #1 on Apple TV+

Colin Farrell

BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star Colin Farrell’s new Apple TV show SUGAR is now the most watched show on the streaming platform. The plot revolves around John Sugar, an outgoing detective, known for his kindness and patience. With a luxurious lifestyle and a perfect job for him, he finds himself at a crossroads when summoned by a prestigious film producer. Three episodes of SUGAR are available now while new episodes will be added on successive Fridays.

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KIN on Netflix May 1

Ciaran Hinds

Hard-hitting Irish crime drama KIN, described as “the best Irish drama series in years”, will begin streaming on Netflix from May 1. The show, which won four Irish Film and Television Awards in 2022, initially aired on Irish channel RTÉ in 2021, for series one, and in 2023, for series two. KIN stars a plethora of Irish acting talent including Ciaran Hinds (BELFAST), Clare Dunne, Emmett J. Scanlan (FOOL ME ONCE) and Charlie Cox.

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BODKIN on Netflix May 9

Bodkin,

Set in a fictional Irish town, BODKIN, the new seven-episode Netflix series is a darkly comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters (Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara) who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic, coastal Irish town. The cast is rounded out by Irish actors David Wilmot, who plays the mysterious Seamus Gallagher, and Chris Walley, who plays Bodkin local Seán O’Shea. Watch this darkly comedic thriller on Netflix starting May 9 via the link below.

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RIPLEY now on Netflix

Andrew Scott

ALL OF US STRANGERS star Andrew Scott is earning rave reviews for his performance in the new Netflix series, RIPLEY, now streaming. Scott brings a hum of sinister energy to the role of Tom Ripley, in a psychological thriller full of suspense from the start. Set in 1961, the show flashes back from that opening scene, and sets up Tom as a small-time grifter in New York City, in a trajectory true to the Patricia Highsmith novel the show is based on. 

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