Season two of the show is already on the way. The Hardacres, a new Ireland-shot drama earning comparisons to Downton Abbey, has just been handed a release date by RTÉ. The six-part show, which first aired on Channel 5 in the UK, is based on CL Skelton’s best-selling series of novels The Hardacre Saga and […]

3 weeks ago

Fantastic news. A star-studded movie adaptation of Conor McPherson’s beloved Irish play The Weir has just been announced. Filming has commenced on the project, which retains the cast members from the play’s recent, critically acclaimed stage revival. These are Brendan Gleeson (The Guard), Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders), Owen McDonnell (Killing Eve), Seán McGinley (That They […]

1 month ago

The film will have a UK cinema release in a few weeks, but Irish audiences can now watch it at home. Abode, a heartwarming new Irish independent movie, has just been made available to rent at home after its cinema release last November. Written and directed by Liam O Mochain, who is also a part […]

2 months ago

The underseen gem comes from the writer of Adam & Paul and boasts a brilliant lead turn from a Love/Hate star. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 30 August) is Rialto, the powerful 2019 Irish drama starring Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Love/Hate). Directed by Peter Mackie Burns (Daphne) and written by Mark O’Halloran (Adam & Paul, […]

7 months ago