RTÉ have announced the appointment of Declan McBennett as RTÉ Group Head of Sport, following an internal competition. He will succeed Ryle Nugent who departs RTÉ in June.
Netflix has released a first look teaser for their new TV series Nightflyers which is currently being filmed at Troy Studios in Limerick. The video shows action from the show and behind the scenes.
Daltaí an Chaisleáin (BBC Two Northern Ireland, Monday 12 February, 10pm) is a new four-part series from BBC Gaeilge which focuses on the people whose dedication turned this medieval castle into a modern school, the obstacles they faced and continue to face as the school doubles in size.
RTÉ has announced that the much-anticipated new six part comedy series The Young Offenders will debut on RTÉ2 on Thursday 8 February at 9.30pm. The show will air weekly on RTÉ2.
TV3 will air a special double-bill of My Name is Emily and It's Not Yet Dark on Easter Sunday staring at 9pm. The films celebrate the work of the late Simon Fitzmaurice who was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (ALS) in 2008.
RTÉ and Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board today announced the 10 projects that have progressed to the development stage in their new scripted comedy initiative.
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D., today launched the start of the production of Nightflyers in Troy Studios Limerick at an event in the Merrion Hotel hosted by Kim Harris, General Counsel at NBC Universal.
RTÉ has commissioned a new series of fun documentaries for kids set on a barge travelling down the Grand Canal. Called All Aboard, the fifteen episodes will air on RTEjr from Monday 26th March.
TG4’s Ros na Rún, Irelands only Irish language soap, celebrated the wrap of its 22nd season this week after an explosive season full of passion, deception and surprises.
BBC Three and BBC Comedy have announced that they have commissioned a further six episodes of Irish comedy The Young Offenders from producers Vico Films.