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15th May 2023
10:50am BST

"Lisa McGee, thank you. Who knew that getting drunk and making each other laugh for decades would pay off? Thank you for giving me sister Michael and not listening to me when I said I could play all the girls' parts. "To the people of Cork for supporting me despite the fact I'm not Cillian Murphy. I know that has been very difficult for you. "To the people of Derry, thank you for taking me into your hearts and your living rooms. I am daily impressed with how you encompass the spirit of compromise and resilience despite the indignities, ignorance and stupidity of your so-called leaders in Dublin, Stormont and Westminster. “In the words of my beloved Sister Michael, ‘it’s time they started to wise up’.”Derry Girls was at the double last night as creator Lisa McGee also picked up the award best drama script. It was also a great night for Sharon Horgan's Apple TV+ show Bad Sisters, which took home two awards on the night. The show won best Drama Series and star Anne-Marie Duff won Best Supporting Actress for her role as the tormented Grace Williams. Check out Siobhán McSweeney's full speech below.
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