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Nicola Coughlan leads Irish hopes at BAFTA TV awards

Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan leads the Irish charge at tonight's TV BAFTAs in London. We look at the runners and riders at UK television's big night

Television • 11 May

The first season of Rivals has become the most successful general entertainment premiere on Disney+ in Ireland to date

Filming to begin on second season of Rivals

Filming on the second season of Disney+ comedy drama Rivals will begin later this month, with an extended season of twelve episodes.

Television • 09 May

Smurfit on Rivals: None of us wanted to let Jilly down

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has discussed how much fun she had playing Maud in comedy drama Rivals and how the cast were mindful of not letting author Jilly Cooper down.

Television • 24 Apr

What's on? Top 10 TV tips for St Patrick's Day

There's St Patrick's Festival Parade, two documentaries about Saint Patrick, a heap of Irish-related movies, a Panorama special about Lockdown kids, and the final episode of Virdee . . .

Television • 17 Mar

Jilly Cooper's Rivals gets renewed by Disney+

Soapy hit Rivals - which is based on the bonkbuster novel by Jilly Cooper - has been renewed by Disney+ for a second season.

Television • 04 Dec 24

Aidan Turner: "Even if you are prudish, I think you'll be into this show"

Rivals' Aidan Turner: Prudes will be 'into this show'

Rivals star Aidan Turner says viewers don't need a gentle warning before watching Disney's new raunchy period drama and admits fans of the best-selling book will be "proud" of the small screen adaptation.

Television • 16 Oct 24

Tom Brannick (James Nesbitt) and Niamh McGovern (Charlene McKenna) / Image: BBC

More shocks in store as Bloodlands returns

There are more shocks in store for the audience as Bloodlands returns to the small screen, leading star James Nesbitt has promised.

Television • 15 Sep 22

You can watch Marty's chat with Victoria on the RTÉ Player

Victoria Smurfit throws raffle to fight blindness

Actress Victoria Smurfit is throwing an online raffle with a prize of a three-night stay in a luxury hotel on an island as part of her eldest daughter's efforts to fight blindness.

Television • 25 May 20

Victoria Smurfit - "Love it when a plan comes together"

Victoria Smurfit writes boxing series set in the North

Once Upon a Time star Victoria Smurfit has written a new comedy-drama series called The Box, which is centred on a female boxing gym in the Derry seaside town of Portstewart.

Entertainment • 27 Nov 18

Amy Huberman, Barry Keoghan and Caitriona Balfe at the IFTA Awards in Dublin

Actors hail 'great night' for Irish TV and film

Actors including Barry Keoghan, Victoria Smurfit and Caitriona Balfe have hailed the IFTA Awards for being a "great night" for the Irish film and television industry.

Movies • 16 Feb 18

Victoria Smurfit says Saoirse Ronan has "cut a swathe" through industry

Smurfit credits Saoirse Ronan for representing Irish

Victoria Smurfit has credited Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan for representing Irish women in Hollywood.

Movies • 16 Feb 18

Liam Cunningham and Victoria Smurfit won Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards respectively

Irish stars savour their IFTA wins

The IFTA Film and Drama Awards took place at Dublin's Mansion House on Thursday night, with Saoirse Ronan, John Connors, Victoria Smurfit and Liam Cunningham taking home acting awards and prison drama Michael Inside winning Best Film.

Iftas • 15 Feb 18

Victoria Smurfit has split from boyfriend

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has revealed that she has split from her boyfriend, filmmaker Alistair Ramsden, but says that they remain close friends.

Victoria Smurfit • 28 Jan 18

Victoria Smurfit 'really happy' with new boyfriend

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit has opened up about how happy she is with the new love in her life, filmmaker Alistair Ramsden.

Entertainment • 18 Nov 16

Victoria Smurfit files for divorce in California

Irish actress Victoria Smurfit is to divorce her media entrepreneur husband Doug Baxter.

Entertainment • 21 Feb 15

Victoria Smurfit lands Cruella de Vil role

Victoria Smurfit has been cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil in ABC's fairytale drama series Once Upon a Time.

Entertainment • 06 Nov 14

Smurfit - New film tells the story of two women who get even with a loan shark

Smurfit filming Emmerdale star's revenge-thriller

Filming is underway in West Yorkshire on The Taking, the new revenge-thriller starring Victoria Smurfit and directed by Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk).

Entertainment • 01 May 14

Victoria Smurfit and husband Douglas Baxter

Smurfit had 'a little cry' on Dracula set

Victoria Smurfit has said that she had "a little cry" before her nude scene on the new drama Dracula, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Entertainment • 18 Nov 13

Victoria Smurfit