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(L-R) Brian Gleeson and Barry Keoghan in Top Boy - coming to Netflix on 7 September

Irish stars 'a very menacing duo' in Top Boy finale

Netflix has released new images of Brian Gleeson and Barry Keoghan in the third and final season of the crime drama Top Boy, which launches on Thursday 7 September.

Television • 21 Aug 23

Domhnall Gleeson tackles 'nepo baby' controversy

Domhnall Gleeson has said he cannot apologise for being the son of a famous actor but acknowledged nepotism can be a factor in the success of some stars.

Movies • 05 Aug 23

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson joining cast of Top Boy

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson are joining the cast of Netflix series Top Boy for the show's third and final season.

Television • 28 Apr 23

The critically-acclaimed show is set to return

Hit series Bad Sisters renewed for season two

Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene, and Eve Hewson are set to return as the Garvey siblings in a new series of darkly comedic murder mystery series Bad Sisters.

Television • 08 Nov 22

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson join cast of Top Boy

Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson will join the cast of Top Boy for the show's third and final series, Netflix has announced.

Television • 07 Jul 22

Domhnall Gleeson to star in Watergate TV series

Dubliner Domhnall Gleeson is set to star in the HBO series based on the Watergate Scandal: The White House Plumbers.

Television • 28 Apr 21

Brian and Donhnall Gleeson in Frank of Ireland

Watch: Gleeson brothers unite for Frank of Ireland

Domhnall and Brian Gleeson are among the Irish cast who star in a new series produced by Sharon Horgan due on Channel 4 this April.

Television • 27 Mar 21

Exclusive Domhnall and Brian Gleeson writing comedy series

Domhnall Gleeson has told RTÉ Entertainment that he is currently writing a six-part comedy series with his brother Brian, which they will both star in should it be commissioned.

Television • 05 Apr 19

Wayne is evasive as he is questioned by Detective Jen Rooney in Taken Down

Taken Down's Wayne is evasive in police interrogation

The compelling new crime drama Taken Down continues on Sunday evening as suspicion mounts on those working in the direct provision centre.

Television • 11 Nov 18

Taken Down stars Orla Fitzgerald and Lynn Rafferty

Lynn Rafferty enjoys role switch from gangsta to Garda

Taken Down continues this Sunday on RTÉ One. Two of the show's stars, Lynn Rafferty and Orla Fitzgerald, talk to John Byrne about the show.

Taken Down • 10 Nov 18

Orla Fitzgerald and Lynn Rafferty in Taken Down

The makers of Love/Hate return with Taken Down

RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne talks to director David Caffrey about his latest series, Taken Down, which promises to be just as controversial and captivating as his last show, Love/Hate.

Television • 03 Nov 18

Charlene McKenna and Brian Gleeson - Part of the 'Quadruple Irish' joining Peaky Blinders

Charlene McKenna and Brian Gleeson join Peaky Blinders

Charlene McKenna, Brian Gleeson and Emmet J Scanlan are set to star opposite Cillian Murphy and the rest of the Irish contingent in the eagerly-awaited fifth season of crime-drama Peaky Blinders.

Television • 19 Oct 18

Brendan Gleeson has the bug for directing

Brendan Gleeson says directing bug has taken hold

Brendan Gleeson has told RTÉ Entertainment that the directing bug has taken hold after going behind the lens for the first time on his new short film, Psychic.

Brendan Gleeson • 14 Nov 17

(L-R) Brian, Brendan and Domhnall Gleeson in Psychic

Brendan Gleeson makes directing debut a family affair

Brendan Gleeson has finished filming his directorial debut Psychic, a dark short that also stars sons Domhnall and Brian and which has been written by their brother, Rockadoon Shore author Rory, with music from the fourth Gleeson sibling, Fergus.

Brendan Gleeson • 14 Nov 17

Amidst mounting chaos, Jennifer Lawrence channels the audience's 'what the hell is going on?' anxiety superbly

Oh Mother! The movie headwreck of 2017 reaches cinemas

Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky returns with a film that will enthral many, upset roughly the same number and unite all in a loss of post-cinema appetite.

mother • 17 Sep 17

Domhnall Gleeson stars alongside Tom Cruise in American Made

Domhnall and Brian Gleeson 'challenge each other'

Domhnall Gleeson has said he has to 'up his game' when working with his younger brother Brian, adding that the pair challenge each other when they act together.

Domhnall Gleeson • 28 Aug 17

The Flag fails to raise enough laughs

The Flag reads as a madcap comedy caper, but the reality is less than d'unbelievable.

Reviews • 13 Oct 16

Brian Gleeson starred in Rebelllion and will be back for the follow up

Rebellion follow-up set during War of Independence

RTÉ has announced that work on a sequel to Easter 1916 drama Rebellion will begin next week.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 16

Gleeson and Tatum - New heist movie is set during a NASCAR race

Heist jinks as Brian Gleeson joins Channing Tatum movie

Rebellion star Brian Gleeson has joined Channing Tatum, Hilary Swank and Daniel Craig in Logan Lucky, the new heist movie from Magic Mike and Ocean's Eleven director Steven Soderbergh.

Headlines • 05 Aug 16

Tiger Raid (Brian Gleeson, left, and Damien Molony, right) - Irish premiere at Galway Film Fleadh

Irish thriller Tiger Raid to earn its stripes soon

Tiger Raid, the Middle East-set action-thriller which stars Brian Gleeson, Damien Molony and Rory Fleck-Byrne, receives its Irish premiere at next week's Galway Film Fleadh and will then be released in cinemas in the autumn.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 16

Bumper crop of Irish movies for Edinburgh Film Festival

Irish movies Viva and Mammal and a new feature starring Brian Gleeson and Mark O’Halloran are among ten Irish films to be screened at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival in June.

Entertainment • 25 May 16

Tiger Raid (Brian Gleeson, left, and Damien Molony, right) - Will screen in the Midnight section of Tribeca Stills copyright: Story Film

Gleeson's Iraq thriller to have world premiere in NY

Tiger Raid, the Iraq-set action-thriller which stars Irish actors Brian Gleeson, Damien Molony and Rory Fleck-Byrne, is to receive its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York next month.

Entertainment • 09 Mar 16

Gleeson, Murphy for new RTÉ 1916 drama Rebellion

RTÉ has announced a new 1916 drama series called Rebellion starring Brian Gleeson, Charlie Murphy and Sarah Greene.

Entertainment • 22 May 15

Gleeson - Plays henchman Powell Imrie in Stonemouth

Brian Gleeson stars in BBC Two's Stonemouth

Dublin actor Brian Gleeson will soon be on screens in Stonemouth, the two-part BBC Two adaptation of the Iain Banks book of the same name.

Entertainment • 20 May 15

Aaron Paul gives Gleeson play rave review

Aaron Paul went to see Brendan, Domhnall and Brian Gleeson's play The Walworth Farce while in Dublin during the week and he absolutely loved it.

Entertainment • 16 Jan 15