When Lisa McGee, the creative mind behind DERRY GIRLS, tells you she’s made the show she’s always wanted to make, you listen. HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST is her answer to a question nobody knew they needed to ask, and it arrives in February 2026 as an eight-episode comedy-thriller that promises to drag three estranged friends through a mystery neither they nor the audience will see coming. McGee describes it as a mash-up of her two favorite genres, mystery and comedy, designed to keep viewers both guessing and laughing in equal measure. She reunited the creative team from DERRY GIRLS to pull off this wild Irish odyssey, bringing together Roísín Gallagher as Saoirse, Sinéad Keenan as Robyn, and Caoilfhionn Dunne as Dara—three women in their late thirties whose friendship has endured since school but is about to be tested in ways none of them anticipated.
The premise sounds deceptively simple: clever but chaotic TV writer Saoirse, glamorous and perpetually stressed mother-of-three Robyn, and dependable yet inhibited carer Dara receive an email announcing the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang. What follows at her wake is a series of eerie events that launch them on a dark, dangerous, and hilarious journey through Ireland and beyond as they attempt to piece together the truth about their shared past. McGee promises twists, turns, and arguments about eyelash extensions, which tells you everything you need to know about the tonal tightrope this series intends to walk. She’s in awe of the cast’s talent, timing, and chemistry, and praises director Michael Lennox’s work as simply stunning. Netflix, she says, has been incredibly supportive of their mad vision, encouraging viewers to get ready to piece this puzzle together while remembering one crucial rule: a good friend keeps your secrets, but a great friend helps you bury them.
Each of the eight hour-long episodes will unravel another layer of mystery, another revelation about what these three women thought they knew about themselves and each other. McGee’s invitation to join Saoirse, Robyn, and Dara on their wild, weird adventure feels less like a casual viewing suggestion and more like a dare. HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST isn’t just asking whether you can get from Belfast to heaven—it’s asking what you’re willing to dig up along the way, and whether friendship can survive the excavation. The journey begins in February 2026, and if McGee’s track record is anything to go by, it’s going to be one hell of a ride.
DERRY GIRLS darling @nicolacoughlan returns to our TVs in I AM HELEN.
This critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning anthology series pairs Coughlan with PEAKY BLINDERS star Joe Cole!
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BROOKLYN fans, this one is for you 🎬
Caitríona Balfe is back in a Colm Tóibín adaptation, and A LONG WINTER lands in cinemas this January 2027. Based on Tóibín’s 2006 short story, the film casts Caitríona as Louise, a mother at the heart of a stark, emotional drama.
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Mayo`s own @philippa.dunne is pure joy!
On this week`s @latelaterte, Philippa shares childhood memories of growing up in Mayo that shaped her, and what it’s really like to bring unforgettable characters to life on screen.
If you love Irish screen stories told by the people who live them, watch now via 🔗︎ in bio!
Everyone`s favourite Andrew returns to the @britishfilminstitute London Film Festival with his new film ELSINORE.
Few actors of the stage and screen have attracted as much acclaim in recent years as Andrew Scott, both for the emotional depth of his performances and for the subtlety and nuance he brings to them.
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Like father, like son!
Aran Murphy is following in his father Cillian`s footsteps with a major role in the new @sharonhorgan show YOUTH.
The 19-year-old is relatively new to the acting world but has had a very busy few months as of late, stepping out on red carpets and giving plenty of interviews for his first roles.
Let`s hear it for Ireland`s next wave of amazing acting talent!
Colin Farrell hit the @thegrahamnortonshowofficial couch this weekend!
Farrell reveals a new haircut (!) and how he was initially reluctant to take accept his role in the classic IN BRUGES.
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One question that has haunted Ireland for decades ⚖️
In RE-CREATION, the new film from Jim Sheridan, the story is built on the real 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, and Colm Meaney never hands you a verdict. The veteran actor trusts you to argue it out yourself 🎬
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“This is the Ireland I always believed existed.”
July 13, 1985. Two stadiums. One mission. Queen, U2, Bowie, Elton John, Madonna, McCartney, all on one day to fight famine in Ethiopia. And five Irish women who wanted to donate their wedding rings!
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Let’s hear it for Jamie Dornan 👏
He’s back as an American career criminal, always one step ahead, in 12 12 12 on Apple TV, going toe to toe with Anthony Mackie in a cat-and-mouse game across Europe. And this time he’s also an executive producer, helping shape the story as well as starring in it.
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