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Clare Dunne, Aidan Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy will share on set secrets from KIN at the Fastnet Film Festival in Cork

KIN cast to share secrets at Fastnet Film Festival

Fans of the hit crime drama KIN are in for a treat at this year's Fastnet Film Festival, as cast and creators gather for a special behind-the-scenes event in Schull, West Cork.

Television • 09 May

Yasmin Seky and her pro partner Simone Arena

DWTS's Yasmin Seky feels like a weight has been lifted

Dancing with the Stars contestant Yasmin Seky has said she feels like a weight has been "lifted off my shoulders" as she progresses in the competition.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Feb

Rose Ayling-Ellis is also among the executive producers of Code of Silence

KIN director joins EastEnders star for ITV crime drama

KIN director Diarmuid Goggins is the lead director on Code of Silence, a new crime drama from ITV with former EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis in the "ground-breaking lead role".

Television • 09 Oct 24

Sam Keeley: 'Anything could happen with Viking in KIN'

Sam Keeley, who played unhinged criminal Eric "Viking" Kinsella in the hit Irish crime drama KIN, has said that "anything could happen" with the character if and when the show returns for a new series.

Television • 20 May 24

The IFTA Awards 2024: The complete list of winners

Cillian Murphy wins Lead Actor, Agnes O'Casey wins Lead Actress while KIN picks up five awards including Best Drama at Irish Film and Television Awards 2024.

IFTAs 2024 • 23 Apr 24

Clare Dunne as Amanda Kinsella in KIN, which is coming to Netflix on 1 May

RTÉ crime drama KIN to reach bigger audience on Netflix

The hit RTÉ crime drama KIN is set to reach an even bigger audience having been snapped up by streaming giant Netflix.

Television • 12 Apr 24

KIN and Lies We Tell lead IFTA award nominations

RTÉ crime drama Kin and psychological thriller Lies We Tell lead this year's IFTA nominations.

IFTA Film and Drama Awards • 14 Mar 24

Here's our pick of some of the varied female-driven content available to view on RTÉ Player

Five shows to check out on International Women's Day

International Women's Day is taking place on Friday 8 March and RTÉ Player has a spate of female-led and focused programming to enjoy.

Television • 07 Mar 24

The BBC said season two of Kin would launch "soon" on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

BBC to air Kin's second season

The BBC has announced that it will screen the second season of the Irish crime drama Kin following the success of the first series on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Television • 19 Jan 24

Emmett J Scanlan says there are "positive rumblings" for more Kin

Emmett Scanlan says there are 'rumblings' for more Kin

Ahead of his new Netflix thriller series Fool Me Once landing on the streaming platform on New Year's Day, we caught up with Dublin actor Emmett Scanlan to find out about his new show and how hopeful he is about a third (and maybe fourth!) season of Kin.

Television • 02 Jan 24

(L-R) Kin stars Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen - BBC One, Saturday 18 November, 9:35pm

Kin given prime-time BBC One slot

The first season of the hit Irish crime drama Kin is to debut on BBC One this weekend.

Television • 14 Nov 23

Emmet J Scanlan and Michelle Keegan in Fool Me Once

Irish actor Scanlon stars in Netflix thriller series

Netflix has announced the release date for Fool Me Once, the new thriller series starring Kin actor Emmet J Scanlan.

Television • 07 Nov 23

(L-R) Kin stars Charlie Cox, Clare Dunne and Aidan Gillen

Kin to screen on BBC One following Irish success

The BBC has announced that the first season of the hit Irish crime drama Kin is to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Television • 31 Oct 23

Here's what's happening in the KIN season finale

The Kinsella family feud goes into overdrive this Sunday night on KIN as loyalties take a turn when Michael (Charlie Cox) and Jimmy (Emmett J Scanlan) find common ground.

Television • 07 May 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

There are several royal family-related shows – ranging from Charles R: The Making of a Monarch to Frankie Boyle's Farewell to the Monarchy – more Kin, and the finale of David Copperfield . . .

Television • 29 Apr 23

Mark McKenna Jr: "When I meet people who watch the show they are constantly saying don't be going with Bren."

KIN's Anthony wants to be a 'true Kinsella'

With decisions looming for KIN's Anthony, actor Mark McKenna Jr reckons that while he wants to be a "true Kinsella", he is also very protective of his mam Amanda. With Bren on a mission to oust Amanda, where will Anthony's loyalties ultimately lie?

Television • 22 Apr 23

Father and son - Bren (Francis Magee) and Jimmy (Emmett J Scanlan) in Sunday's KIN

Father-son face-off in Sunday's KIN

A teaser photo from Sunday's KIN has left fans wondering if Bren and Jimmy's relationship is set to explode.

Television • 21 Apr 23

KIN, Sundays, 9:30pm, RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player

Frank spirals in Sunday's episode of KIN

It's episode five of the second season of KIN this Sunday at 9:30pm on RTÉ One/RTÉ Player - here's what fans can expect.

Television • 13 Apr 23

Francis Magee as Brendan Kinsella in Kin

Kin's Bren 'is like the monster out of the closet'

This week's episode of Kin sees Brendan Kinsella causing more chaos. The show's writer Peter McKenna and actor Francis Magee - who plays Kinsella - discuss his gangland return.

Television • 09 Apr 23

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Sunday

The Secret Peacemaker looks at the pivotal role of Father Alec Reid in the Peace Process, Last Woman on Earth with Sara Pascoe returns, Kin continues, and the hills are alive with The Sound of Music . . .

Television • 08 Apr 23

Barber opens in cinemas on Friday, 14 April

KIN's Aidan Gillen stars in new Irish thriller Barber

KIN star Aidan Gillen is back in Irish cinemas this Friday in the Dublin-set noir thriller Barber.

Movies • 08 Apr 23

L-R Amanda (Clare Dunne) and Lauren (Sallay Garnett) in this Sunday's KIN

Here's a preview of KIN episode four

It's episode four of the new season of KIN this Sunday at 9:30pm on RTÉ One/RTÉ Player - here's what fans can expect.

Television • 08 Apr 23

Yasmin Seky as Nikita - "I wanted her to actually feel like a character, feel like a person, and I think this year and in this season I really got to play with the range of emotions that she has"

KIN's Yasmin Seky reveals her deal-breaker

KIN star Yasmin Seky has told RTÉ Entertainment that it was crucial that her character Nikita in the RTÉ One crime-drama felt like a real person and not a caricature.

Television • 30 Mar 23

Yasmin Seky as Nikita - "You're really going to get a sense of the direction of the season now - anything goes"

KIN star Yasmin Seky on episode two: 'Buckle up...'

KIN star Yasmin Seky has told RTÉ Entertainment that fans of the RTÉ One crime-drama should brace themselves for this Sunday night.

Television • 25 Mar 23

Clare Dunne on Amanda's challenges and new rival on Kin

Clare Dunne's having a ball in Kin playing Amanda – especially as this season sees her gangster character going head-to-head with Turkish crook Nuray Batuk.

Television • 24 Mar 23