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The Young Offenders to return for fifth season

The BBC - in association with RTÉ - has recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders for a fifth season from Irish TV and film production company Vico Films, with producers announcing an open casting call for new cast members.

Television • 22 May

Adria Arjona, director Richard Linkletter and Glen Powell on the set of Hit Man

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Glen Powell stars in neo-noir Hit Man, Celebrity Gogglebox returns for a new run, there's a double dose of The Young Offenders, Daniel Brühl is Becoming Karl Lagerfield, while Chris Pine stars in and directs Poolman . . .

Television • 07 Jun 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

Ireland host Sweden at the Aviva, Andrew Lincoln returns in the latest Walking Dead spin-off, there's a fake Billy Murphy on The Young Offenders, while more long-distance lovers meet reality on The Nevermets . . .

Television • 29 May 24

PJ Gallagher - Changing My Mind airs on RTÉ One at 9.35pm, Monday 20 May

PJ Gallagher 'stigmatising' himself over ADHD diagnosis

A few days out from his new documentary Changing My Mind airing on RTÉ One, PJ Gallagher looks happy and well, but it's clear he's feeling a little apprehensive.

Television • 20 May 24

PJ Gallagher alongside Alex Murphy and Chris Walley in The Young Offenders

PJ Gallagher would love another Young Offenders series

Actor and comedian PJ Gallagher has spoken about his love of the hit comedy series The Young Offenders, saying he would love if another season is commissioned.

Television • 18 May 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Friday

It's the final Late Late Show of the season, The Young Offenders return for a new run, Nerves of Steel is a documentary about rollercoasters at Emerald Park, and there's a wedding on Chicago Fire . . .

Television • 10 May 24

Some of the cast of The Young Offenders: Chris Walley, Alex Murphy, Hilary Rose and Shane Casey

The Young Offenders is back for a fourth season

Hit comedy series The Young Offenders is returning for a fourth series, set to air on BBC One from Friday 10 May.

Television • 24 Apr 24

L-R: Billy Murphy (Shane Casey) and Conor MacSweeney (Alex Murphy) in The Young Offenders Series 4

The Young Offenders reveals first look at new season

The first-look images from the upcoming fourth season of the Cork comedy hit The Young Offenders have been released.

Television • 06 Feb 24

Sketch! The Young Offenders return for fourth series

The producers of Cork comedy hit The Young Offenders have issued a casting call for people to appear in the fourth series of the show.

Television • 03 Mar 23

The Young Offenders wins Royal Television Society award

Cork-based series The Young Offenders has won the Scripted Comedy prize at the Royal Television Society awards, triumphing over Brassic and Sex Education.

Television • 16 Mar 21

The Weekend with Stephen Byrne

This week Young Offender Chris Walley reveals what it was like working alongside Alec Baldwin in Pixie and James Corden spills the beans on Meryl Streep!

The Weekend with Stephen Byrne • 04 Dec 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday August 28

It's the final call for The Young Offenders, Gomorrah spin-off L'Immortale arrives, there's a documentary about blues guitarist Peter Green, and the BBC Proms kick off . . .

Television • 28 Aug 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday August 14

It's debs' night on The Young Offenders, Midsomer Murders returns, there's Sundance-winning documentary Boys State, and an exploration of fat . . .

Television • 14 Aug 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday August 7

Joaquin Phoenix's Joker comes to Sky Cinema, there's the story of UK band The Real Thing, The Young Offenders head to Dublin, and Miriam Margolyes concludes her trek across Australia . . .

Television • 07 Aug 20

Disney signs Young Offenders creator Peter Foott

Disney has snapped-up Young Offenders creator Peter Foott to work on a comedy for its online streaming channel. Disney+.

Television • 27 Jul 20

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday July 24

The Young Offenders returns, Miriam Margolyes is off on a tour of Australia, Rylan Clark-Neal hosts It Pays to Behave, and there's a BBC special featuring pop royalty Hot Chocolate . . .

Television • 24 Jul 20

The boys are back with a new member in their gang

'Spanner in the works' for Young Offenders series 3

The boys are back and this time there is a baby on board. John Byrne chats to the cast of The Young Offenders about life in lockdown, working with babies and what antics we can expect in series three of the hit comedy show.

Television • 22 Jul 20

Chris Walley and Alex Murphy - and baby makes three

The Young Offenders are back - with a baby on board!

RTÉ has announced that smash-hit comedy The Young Offenders will return for a third season on Friday July 24 in the prime-time 9.35pm slot on RTÉ One.

The Young Offenders • 09 Jul 20

VOD service Volta offering its Irish films for free

Irish video on demand platform Volta is offering film fans something free this weekend, and for the next eight weeks - rental codes for independent Irish films in its collection.

Movies • 03 Jul 20

Derry Girls is nominated for Best Scripted Comedy at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards, with star Saoirse-Monica Jackson (front of photo) shortlisted for Best Comedy Performance (Female)

Irish nominees learn RTS Awards are behind closed doors

It has been announced that the UK's Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards, which feature a number of Irish actors among the nominees, will now be held behind closed doors in London next week due to coronavirus concerns.

Television • 10 Mar 20

L-R Alex Murphy as Conor and Chris Walley as Jock in The Young Offenders

The Young Offenders back for a third series next year

The Young Offenders will return for a third series next year on RTÉ2 and the BBC, it has been announced.

Television • 22 Nov 19

Shane Casey plays the brilliantly unpredictable Billy Murphy in The Young Offenders

Young Offenders stars heap praise on Billy Murphy actor

The Young Offenders stars Alex Murphy and Chris Walley have heaped praise on their co-star Shane Casey, who plays the brilliantly unpredictable Billy Murphy in the comedy series.

Television • 18 Nov 19

What's on? TV Highlights for Monday November 18

The second episode of the new series of The Young Offenders promises plenty of laughs, the new BBC drama Vienna Blood kicks off, and the third series of Mr Mercedes concludes on RTÉ 2.

Television • 18 Nov 19

The Young Offenders star Chris Walley, Alex Murphy and Hilary Rose talk to RTÉ Entertainment

The Young Offenders talk about series two

The Young Offenders stars Chris Walley, Alex Murphy and Hilary Rose talk to RTÉ Entertainment about the second run of the hugely popular comedy series which returns to RTÉ 2 on November 11.

Video Player • 09 Nov 19

Alex Murphy and Chris Walley as The Young Offenders' Conor and Jock

The Young Offenders say season two was like coming home

The Young Offenders stars Alex Murphy, Chris Walley and Hilary Rose have said reprising their roles as Conor, Jock and Mairead in the second series of the hit comedy show felt like coming home.

Television • 12 Nov 19