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Robert Sheehan stars in a comedy based on a Blindboy Boatclub story, Say Nothing looks at the disappearance of Jean McConville, Taskmaster concludes its latest runs, and David Nicholls Remembers Far from the Madding Crowd . . .

Television • 14 Nov 24

The Late Late Show, Friday nights at 9.35pm on RTÉ One

Tonight's Late Late Show line-up revealed

Billy Connolly, Robert Sheehan and Anna Geary are among the guests for this Friday night's Late Late Show.

Television • 22 Oct 21

Robert Sheehan - To film season two of The Umbrella Academy this summer

Outlook bright for Robert Sheehan's Umbrella Academy

The outlook is bright for the Robert Sheehan-starring superhero series The Umbrella Academy after it was renewed for a second season by Netflix.

Television • 02 Apr 19

Exclusive Robert Sheehan 'immensely proud' of Song of Sway Lake

Robert Sheehan has said his performance in The Song of Sway Lake is one that he is "immensely proud of."

Movies • 18 Jan 19

The Young Offenders Christmas special looks like a treat

Watch: Trailer for Young Offenders Christmas special

The first look at The Young Offenders Christmas special has been unveiled and it's as madcap as you'd expect. Maybe even more so.

Television • 14 Dec 18

The Umbrella Academy premieres on Netflix in February

Robert Sheehan stars in new Umbrella Academy trailer

Robert Sheehan stars in a new teaser for upcoming Netflix series The Umbrella Academy, in which he plays a character he told RTÉ Entertainment is "all manners of bonkers".

Television • 11 Dec 18

The wheels come off very early in Mortal Engines

Written by Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens, this ambitious sci-fi fantasy about a post-apocalyptic future where predatory cities roam the planet runs out of road very quickly

Movies • 05 Dec 18

Hera Hilmar as Hester Shaw in Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines star hails facial scar role

Icelandic actress Hera Hilmar has said that playing a leading lady with a prominent facial scar in the new Peter Jackson's film adaptation of fantasy novel Mortal Engines was "refreshing" and a sign that Hollywood might be changing.

Movies • 07 Dec 18

The Young Offenders returning for Christmas Special

The Young Offenders gearing up for Christmas special

It has been revealed that The Young Offenders will be returning to our screens for a one-off Christmas special in December.

Television • 24 Nov 18

Robert Sheehan: "I think you should do these things only for the craic and for a laugh."

Robert Sheehan would direct 'only for fun'

Robert Sheehan recently directed a music video for Fin Furey, the son of Finbar Furey, but says directing is something he would only properly pursue "for fun" as he feels it's a bad idea to get into things "commercially from the get go."

Movies • 08 Nov 18

Robert Sheehan: "Part of progressing in acting is turning down work and that's hard, it's very, very hard to do"

Exclusive Robert Sheehan on films, fame and trusting his gut

Robert Sheehan reflects on his career so far in conversation with Sinead Brennan. The Irish actor also looks ahead to his upcoming projects, opens up about his views on fame, and much more

Interview • 07 Nov 18

Sheehan caught up with family filming Young Offenders

Robert Sheehan used his time filming for the second season of The Young Offenders to catch up with his family in Cork and Kerry, telling RTÉ Entertainment that he starts "yearning" for home if he's away for too long.

Television • 26 Oct 18

Robert Sheehan joins cast of Netflix live-action series

Love/Hate star Robert Sheehan has joined the cast of Umbrella Academy, which is based on the Dark Horse Comics graphic novel, alongside Tom Hopper and Ellen Page.

Robert Sheehan • 01 Dec 17

Gerard Butler - "There's nobody quite like Robert Sheehan. He's so charismatic and he's the best actor that I've worked with in a long time."

Butler heaps praise on 'charismatic' Robert Sheehan

Gerard Butler has lavished praise on Irish actor Robert Sheehan saying "he is the best actor I've worked with in a long time."

geostorm • 24 Oct 17

Sheehan will play a lead role in The Mortal Engines

Robert Sheehan joins Peter Jackson's Mortal Engines

Former Love/Hate star Robert Sheehan and Moone Boy actor Ronan Raftery have joined the cast of Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Mortal Engines.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 17

Sheehan - Will play a man who discovers that he has special powers based on Norse mythology

Norse inside - Robert Sheehan to star in fantasy movie

Former Love/Hate star Robert Sheehan is to play the lead role in Mortal, a fantasy adventure that will begin filming in Norway this summer.

Entertainment • 12 May 16

Robert Sheehan is heading to the Arctic Circle for the Sky Atlantic drama Fortitude

Robert Sheehan signs up for TV drama Fortitude

Robert Sheehan and fellow Irish actor Michelle Fairley are among the stars set to join Sky Atlantic drama Fortitude for its second season.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 16

Sheehan lands lead role alongside Hailee Steinfeld

Former Love/Hate star Robert Sheehan has been cast as the male lead in Dustin Lance Black's The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, alongside Hailee Steinfeld.

Entertainment • 15 May 15

The Messenger - Described by its producer as "a story that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up"

July Irish release for new Robert Sheehan film

Distributor Metrodome has told RTÉ TEN that it plans to release the new Robert Sheehan-starring chiller The Messenger in Ireland in early July.

Entertainment • 30 Apr 15

UK deal done for Robert Sheehan-starring chiller

British distributor Metrodome has acquired the Irish and UK rights to the Robert Sheehan-starring chiller The Messenger.

Entertainment • 29 Apr 15

Watch! Robert Sheehan sings for TEN

Robert Sheehan is better known for his acting roles than his singing voice, but during a rapid-fire question round with TEN's Sinead Brennan he belted out a verse from his favourite song, revealed who would play him in a film and more.

Entertainment • 31 Mar 15

Sheehan tells TEN: "It's fun to play an outsider"

Robert Sheehan plays a young man with Tourette's syndrome in his new film The Road Within, and he told TEN about playing an "outsider".

Entertainment • 28 Mar 15

Watch! TEN talks to Robert Sheehan

Irish heartthrob Robert Sheehan was back in Dublin this week for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival and TEN's Sinead Brennan sat down with him to find out more about his new movie The Road Within.

Entertainment • 26 Mar 15

Sheehan - Starring opposite Lily Cole, Jack Fox and Tamzin Merchant in The Messenger

Robert Sheehan to star in supernatural thriller

Love/Hate's Robert Sheehan is to star in a new supernatural thriller called The Messenger, which begins principal photography this week in the UK.

Entertainment • 22 Jul 14

Could this be the end of the Mortal Instruments franchise?

Mortal Instruments sequel shelved - report

The sequel to fantasy blockbuster The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones has reportedly been put on hold, with a report suggesting that the film has been shut down indefinitely.

Entertainment • 11 Sep 13