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landscape shot of Irish rap trio Kneecap on stage at Electric Picnic 2025

Kneecap's Electric Picnic set is now on the TG4 Player

Highlights of Kneecap's performance at last weekend's Electric Picnic are now available to view worldwide on the TG4 Player.

Music • 03 Sep

TG4 presenters with TG4 DG Deirdre Ní Choistín in Dublin's Light House Cinema

TG4 launches Autumn 2025 schedule

TG4 has unveiled its Autumn 2025 schedule, promising viewers "a season rich in new voices, original Irish-language cinema, powerful documentaries, live sport, and imaginative children's programming".

Television • 18 Aug

The Yearshova Sisters are this year's winners of Réalta agus Gaolta 2025

Yershova sisters win Réalta agus Gaolta 2025

The Yershova Sisters have emerged victorious in TG4's Réalta agus Gaolta 2025 after eight weeks of intense competition.

Television • 31 Mar

Pauline Scanlon: "Geantraí has always been about the living tradition of Irish music. This series continues to celebrate that, bringing the music and its creators into the spotlight."

Irish traditional music series Geantraí returns to TG4

Venues and pubs in Carrick-on-Shannon, Kilcar and Belturbet are among the places featured on the new series of TG4's Irish traditional music series Geantraí, which returns for its 19th season next week.

Music • 09 Jan

Crá begins on Monday 11 November at 9:30pm on TG4

Donegal crime drama Crá comes to TG4 in November

Crá, a new Irish-language crime drama set in Donegal, will premiere on TG4 on Monday 11 November with viewers promised "a gripping story of murder, secrets, and justice in a close-knit Irish village".

Television • 29 Oct 24

Scríofa sna Réaltaí (Written in the Stars) was filmed in Conamara and commissioned by TG4

Irish-language short film flying the flag in California

The makers of an Irish-language short film have said they are "absolutely thrilled" to be representing Ireland in California this weekend.

Movies • 27 Apr 24

Ciara Cox in the lead role of Ella in Saol Ella

TG4 launches first ever Irish Sign Language series

TG4 has announced the first ever Irish language series to have its own Irish Sign Language (ISL) version.

Television • 28 Feb 24

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh fronts Tithe Cois Uisce

New TG4 series to showcase Irish coastal homes

A new TG4 series is to showcase unique Irish homes built along Ireland's coastline, lakes and rivers.

Television • 16 Jan 24

O'Hanlon says he was "genuinely moved" by the experience of filming the new series

Ardal O'Hanlon to present his first Irish language show

Actor and comedian Ardal O'Hanlon is to present his first ever show as Gaeilge.

Television • 19 Dec 23

Elva Trill will light up screens as feisty Áine this Tuesday on TG4

Elva Trill on working with Jay Duffy in Northern Lights

A new drama series, Northern Lights, kicks off on Tuesday on TG4. we speak to one of its stars, Sligo actress Elva Trill, about what viewers can expect.

Television • 14 Nov 23

Jessica McKean will represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision

Donegal singer is Ireland's hope at Junior Eurovision

Co Donegal singer Jessica McKean will represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Nice in November.

Television • 09 Oct 23

Ros na Rún series producer Marion Ní Loingsigh on the set of the longrunning Irish soap

TG4's Ros na Rún invites fans behind the scenes

TG4's Ros na Rún will be opening its set to fans as part of Culture Night 2023.

Television • 20 Sep 23

Sophie Lennon performing at the Junior Eurovision Final in 2022

Junior Eurovision is back - applications now open

The Irish heats for Junior Eurovision 2023 will take place this March and applications are now open for talented young singers who will be aged between 9 and 14 this autumn.

Junior Eurovision • 27 Jan 23

Greg (Gearóid Kavanagh) and Sorcha (Caitríona Ní Dhomhnaill) will be at the centre of the drama out west

Ros na Rún sets out its stall for new season

Ros na Rún is back for its 27th season in September - and fans have been told to buckle up for the drama ahead.

Soaps • 23 Aug 22

TG4 celebrated its new season launch today [Photo Martina Regan]

TG4 marks 'creativity and connection' at autumn launch

TG4 has launched its new autumn TV season with an investigative current affairs show and a new drama series for young people leading the way.

Television • 22 Aug 22

Peter O'Toole received eight Oscar nominations without winning. Glenn Close now shares the record

Peter O'Toole's story comes to TG4 on Christmas Day

A new documentary about the life and career of the late stage and screen great Peter O'Toole will be shown on TG4 on Christmas Day at 9:25pm.

Movies • 24 Dec 21

As the season opens, fans will learn of Briain's fate following last summer's cliffhanger

Ros na Rún back for 26th season of high drama tonight

Ros na Rún returns for its 26th season on TG4 tonight, with fans promised "high profile additions to the cast" in the months ahead and "many burning issues, sensationally and sensitively explored".

Soaps • 12 Sep 21

Pictured at the launch of TG4's new Autumn schedule: Caoimhe Ní Chathail, Proinsias Ó Cuinn, Síomha Ní Ruairc, Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill, Eoin Warner, Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta, Eimear Ní Chonaola, Caitlín Nic Aoidh & Louise Cantillon. Pics: Julia Dunin

TG4 reveals its Autumn schedule

As TG4 approaches its 25th birthday this October, the Galway-based station has released details of its new autumn schedule.

Television • 28 Aug 21

Fans can find out what happens next on Thursday on TG4 at 8:30pm

Ros na Rún counts down to season finale

Ros na Rún is cramming lots into Thursday's season finale as the TG4 soap brings the curtain down on its 25th series and looks forward to number 26.

Soaps • 07 Jul 21

Actress Áine Ní Dhubhghaill in her role as Caoilfhionn Ní Shé:
"This experience is a huge change for me as I have never really done anything like this before."

At home with... Ros na Rún's Áine Ní Dhubhghaill

I enjoy being very busy every day and I feel very blessed to be able to actually leave my house and go to work, says Ros na Rún actress Áine Ní Dhubhghaill.

At home with... • 27 Apr 21

TG4 to honour President Higgins as he turns 80

Making his first Irish TV performance in 26 years, Van Morrison will be among the artists to honour President Michael D Higgins in a special one-hour show of music and the arts on TG4 to mark his 80th birthday later this month.

Television • 08 Apr 21

Caitlín Nic Aoidh on her first trip to Tory: "My friends slagged me that I was Bord Fáilte Donegal."

At home with... TG4 presenter Caitlín Nic Aoidh

'Is iomaí corr sa tsaol' is an old Irish proverb meaning 'There is many a twist in life,' writes Caitlín Nic Aoidh, TG4's weather and continuity presenter. "However, this twist was bigger and more drastic than I ever could have ever imagined."

At home with... • 11 Feb 21

Fiachna Ó Braonáin - Said Ros na Rún role as Luke is "something that's been bizarrely percolating for about 10 years"

Third time lucky for Ros na Rún's Fiachna Ó Braonáin

Ros na Rún star Fiachna Ó Braonáin has told the Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that his role as Luke in the TG4 soap is "kind of something that's been bizarrely percolating for about 10 years", having auditioned twice in the past.

Soaps • 09 Feb 21

Conall Ó Céidigh plays Rory in TG4's drama series Ros na Rún. "I still live with my parents at home, so I am the designated shopper and go-to guy . . . "

At home with... Ros na Rún's Conall Ó Céidigh

"Being able to walk to the beach and take in County Clare and the Aran Islands and on a clear day, Kerry, I count myself lucky," says actor Conall Ó Céidigh. "I don't think I could handle being in a town or city."

At home with... • 09 Feb 21

Eimear Ní Chonaola on the Irish diaspora in America and TG4: "I can imagine that these glimpses of home are all the sweeter now."

At home with... Nuacht Newscaster Eimear Ní Chonaola

Nuacht RTÉ and Nuacht TG4 Newscaster Eimear Ní Chonaola recalls last March when the virus 'felt very far away in China.'

At home with... • 26 Jan 21