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Creator of Derry Girls becomes first woman to receive Freedom of Derry

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has been awarded the Freedom of Derry, making her the first woman to be given the award. The screenwriter, who has won international praise for the hit programme Derry Girls, attended a short ceremony with her parents, ...

06 Dec 2022 at 10:33

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'Enforced viewing' of Derry Girls finale suggested to promote GFA understanding

A suggestion has been made to show the final episode of Derry Girls in schools across the UK to aid understanding of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The final episode of the Channel 4 drama included a poignant look back at 1998 and the ...

19 Oct 2022 at 10:46

Arts & Entertainment

Have you been ripped off? RTÉ searches for people with consumer issues for new show

Do you feel ripped off? Have you been scammed? No idea where to turn for help? Struggling with a refund? Having a problem with a service provider? Battling with a business? Whatever your issue - whether it’s health, housing, tech, travel,...

17 Oct 2023 at 15:20

Arts & Entertainment

Daughter of former US president makes surprise cameo in emotional Derry Girls finale

Chelsea Clinton made a surprise cameo appearance in the emotional final episode of Derry Girls which paid tribute to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The hit Channel 4 comedy series came to an end with an extended special ...

19 May 2022 at 11:52

National News

Young boy awarded €20,000 after vicious dog attack

A young boy who was attacked by a Jack Russell dog while out playing on his bike has been awarded €20,000 in compensation. The boy and his parents appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court where the Infant Ruling was heard by Judge ...

24 Apr 2024 at 11:42

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls among big winners at BPG Awards

Derry Girls and This Is Going to Hurt were among the big winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards. The two hit programmes picked up a pair of prizes each at the 49th annual ceremony, which was held in central ...

24 Mar 2023 at 22:00

Arts & Entertainment

Oscar-winning director reveals he is a fan of Derry Girls

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has spoken of her disbelief after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show. The Northern Irish screenwriter shared a video of Scorsese, the film-maker behind ...

28 Nov 2022 at 15:33

Arts & Entertainment

'I hope you like it' - Final season of Derry Girls airs tonight (April 12)

The final season of beloved show Derry Girls is due to air tonight (Tuesday April 12), with creator Lisa McGee revealing the name of the first episode ahead of the premiere. The runaway success about a group of ...

12 Apr 2022 at 13:14

Arts & Entertainment

Have you ever been scammed or ripped off? New TV show seeks stories from Irish consumers

A new TV show promising to "do battle for consumers" is seeking participants who feel they have been scammed or ripped off. The new show will feature stories from Irish consumers facing refund struggles, ...

06 Oct 2023 at 16:32

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee to launch new comedy series

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has written a new comedy thriller set in Northern Ireland for Channel 4. The eight-part series, titled How To Get To Heaven From Belfast, follows a group of schoolfriends ...

22 Aug 2023 at 09:44

Arts & Entertainment

Extended Derry Girls episode to air same week as series three finale

Derry Girls will come to an end with a 45-minute extended episode set at the time of the Good Friday Agreement. The hit Channel 4 series, about a group of teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland in ...

01 May 2022 at 10:00

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls writer to become first woman to receive freedom of Derry

Derry Girls writer Lisa McGee is to receive the freedom of her home city that inspired the hit TV series. Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council voted unanimously yesterday (Thursday ...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:15

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