Latest Irish Film, TV & Theatre News

Brendan Gleeson returns to THE WEIR as cameras roll in Ireland, bringing Conor McPherson's haunting stage masterpiece to the screen.

Fresh off a five-star West End run that WhatsOnStage called "staggeringly good," the entire acclaimed cast is back to capture the magic of this modern Irish classic.

More Brendan at irishfilmtv.com.

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Caitriona Balfe has just landed her next major role in THE HOUSEKEEPER.

Set in a grand historic manor against Cornwall's dramatic landscape, Balfe plays Danni, a housekeeper who falls into a forbidden affair with none other than writer Daphne du Maurier (played by Mackenzi Laird).

While we're counting down to OUTLANDER's final season premiere on Mar 6th, Balfe is already proving she's so much more than Claire Fraser. 🔥

More Caitriona at irishfilmtv.com.

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HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST drops Feb 12 on Netflix.

DERRY GIRLS star Saoirse Monica Jackson has been talking about the new series and her excitement is absolutely contagious.

Landing on Galentine's Day feels perfect for this kind of ladies-celebrating-ladies energy.

Watch now at irishfilmtv.com.

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Jamie Dornan is about to make you forget every role you thought defined him. 

THE WORST, a pitch-black British comedy, casts him as Danny, a talent agent so pathologically addicted to self-promotion that he can't stop name-dropping even as the dinner party around him combusts into spectacular social carnage.

More Jamie at irishfilmtv.com.

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Aidan Turner is about to prove the pen is mightier than the sword 🗡️

Fresh from his scene-stealing turn as Declan O'Hara in RIVALS, Turner takes on one of literature's most dangerously charismatic figures: the Vicomte de Valmont in DANGEROUS LIAISONS.

Mar 21 to Jun 6 at @nationaltheatre - more at irishfilmtv.com.

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Taylor Swift just dropped the OPALITE music video and it's giving major Irish vibes ☘️✨

The nearly 6-minute visual sees Domhnall Gleeson starring as Taylor's love interest, playing two lonely souls who find each other. But here's where it gets even better: eagle-eyed Swifties spotted cameos from Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton, making this a full-on Irish affair.

Want the full breakdown of this transatlantic collaboration? Head to our blog for all the details on how this stunning video came together. Link in bio! 🔗

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Killarney's own Jessie Buckley just took home the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress for HAMNET, and her acceptance speech was pure gold 🏆✨

In HAMNET, Buckley delivers a devastating performance as Agnes, William Shakespeare's wife, navigating the grief of losing their 11-year-old son. Critics are calling it unforgettable, and now she has the trophy to prove it 🎬💚

More Jessie at irishfilmtv.com.

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Daniel Day-Lewis is BACK and we're not ready for how devastating ANEMONE is 😭

After 7 years away from the screen, Day-Lewis returns in this quiet Irish masterpiece directed by his son Ronan. It's not a flashy comeback—it's something far more powerful. A meditation on isolation, guilt, and the human connections we can't outrun, no matter how far we go.

ANEMONE is now on Prime!

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Lisa McGee (yes, the genius behind DERRY GIRLS) is back with HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST and it sounds absolutely unhinged in the best way possible.

Three childhood friends—chaotic TV writer Saoirse, stressed mum-of-three Robyn, and dependable Dara—reunite for the wake of their estranged fourth friend. What starts as a simple journey across Ireland quickly spirals into something darker when eerie events unfold and a buried childhood secret threatens to surface.

Mark your calendars for February 2026 because this Irish odyssey is going to be unmissable!

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Andrew Scott is bringing one of theater's most powerful true stories to life. 

The ALL OF US STRANGERS star will portray Scottish actor Ian Charleson in ELSINORE, chronicling Charleson's breathtaking final performance as Hamlet at London's National Theatre before his death in 1990 at age 40.

More via irishfilmtv.com.

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🎬 HAMNET stars to receive Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards!

A stunning meditation on love's fragility and art's power to transform suffering into transcendence. This is Irish talent at its absolute finest on the world stage.

More at irishfilmtv.com.

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Andrew Scott is about to steal another movie and we're absolutely here for it! 🔍

The trailer for WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY has dropped, and our beloved Irish actor is joining Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc for what looks like the most deliciously twisted instalment yet. 

Scott plays bestselling author Lee Ross, one of several suspects in a seemingly impossible murder that rocks a small town's religious community.

More at irishfilmtv.com.

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Paul Mescal is an Irish God in the new @britishgq interview.

In just a few years, he's become more than an actor—he's a mirror we all project onto, filling him with our ideas about masculinity, vulnerability, and what a leading man can be in 2025.

More Mescal at irishfilmtv.com.

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