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.
Tea, reflection, and a very different kind of classroom drama ☕🎬
Saoirse Ronan opens up on A MUG OF LIFE about presence, growth, and calm — then goes full dark comedy in BAD APPLES, in UK cinemas from September 18.
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Meet Liam Neeson, the producer!
Enraged by a 2017 New York Times investigation into the Tuam mother and baby home scandal, Neeson has backed THE LOST CHILDREN OF TUAM, in Irish theatres on Sep 25.
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Andrew Scott could make Oscar history 🎭
His performance in ELSINORE — as an actor giving everything to one final role while his body fails him — is the kind you don`t shake off.
Watch Andrew`s @tiff_net "In Conversation" via 🔗︎ in bio.
Domhnall told Taylor "I`ll do it for the dance".
THE PAPER star spills the tea on how he ended up starring in Taylor Swift`s "Opalite" video — jumpsuits, a talking cactus, zero-star judges, and a night of panicked dance rehearsals with the one and only Mandy.
Watch now via irishfilmtv.com.
By order of The Peaky Blinders 🔫🖤
Cillian Murphy is heading back to Birmingham — but this time he`s calling the shots from behind the camera.
Netflix and the BBC have just confirmed a two-season PEAKY BLINDERS sequel, with Murphy stepping in as executive producer alongside creator Steven Knight.
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All smiles at the MOBLAND S2 London premiere 😉
Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren brought serious star power to Leicester Square as the Harrigans turn on each other from the inside while rival gangs circle their north London empire.
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🎭 IRELAND MEETS THE WEST END 🎭
Ciarán Hinds and Paul Mescal are joining forces for a landmark co-production of Tom Murphy`s A WHISTLE IN THE DARK, staged jointly by the @abbeytheatredublin and London`s @nationaltheatre!
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Go behind the scenes of PRESSURE!
Veteran Karl Lambert sits down with Andrew Scott, Damian Lewis, writer David Haig and director Anthony Maras to talk making the film — and how history was decided by a weather report. 🌊
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A new trailer has landed for THE LOST CHILDREN OF TUAM — and it`s every bit as devastating as expected 💔
Directed by @frankberryfilm (MICHAEL INSIDE) and written by @rlenkiewicz1968 (THE SALT PATH), the film is based on @danbarry1958`s New York Times article.
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