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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
RTE shakeup as visionary behind groundbreaking series Kin and Love/Hate to take on ‘crucial' new role
RTE are shaking things up in one of their "crucial" TV departments. The national station appointed David Crean as the new Head of Drama, following an external competition. 3 David Crean has been appointed as the Head Of Drama for RTE Credit: RTE 3 David helped to develop all five seasons of Love/Hate Credit: RTE David joined The RTE star, who's currently working as Acting Head of Drama, has developed and produced with a range of co-production partners a slate of successful drama series, such as Kin, Taken Down, Hidden Assets, Smother, The Gone and The Boy That Never Was. He also developed all five seasons of Love/Hate with Stuart Carolan and Steve Matthews. David has shared his excitement to take on the new role saying: "It is an honour to be appointed as the RTE Head of Drama as we have recently announced an unprecedented slate of original Irish drama in production which will deliver 142 hours of high-quality, homegrown storytelling across screens in Ireland and around the world this year with plenty more planned commissions to come. read more on rte "I'm really looking forward to collaborating with our brilliant broadcast partners to bring these amazing series of Irish storytelling to audiences, firmly placing great local Irish drama on the international stage." RTE's Director of Video, Steve Carson said, "I'm delighted that David is taking the reins as Head of Drama, a crucial genre for us in serving Irish audiences on TV and the RTE Player. "He has an impressive track record in developing new ideas and creative talent, and under his leadership our audiences can look forward to an RTÉ drama slate with real range and ambition." This year RTE have promised to deliver 142 hours of high-quality homegrown TV shows across Ireland and around the world, which David will be responsible for. read more on the irish sun Some of which includes returning dramas such as Fair City, Hidden Assets, The Walsh Sisters, These Sacred Vows,The Dry, Obituary, Sisters and Storyland. Maura and Daithi sign off from final show RTE's Drama crew joins forces with an array of national and international co-production partners. The level original drama created in RTE shows a large investment in Irish talent, culture and the broader creative economy. These dramas are set to employ over 1,800 people - including scriptwriters, directors, actors, hair and make-up teams, wardrobe and various other creative talents. While The Mayo native will have his hands full reporting and providing analysis across TV, radio and online on the issues and trends impacting the business community across Ireland. NEXT IN LINE The Business Correspondent for RTE News covers a wide brief, including banking, retail, aviation, hospitality and stockmarkets. Fergal has worked as a multimedia journalist in RTE for the last seven years since October 2018 and has been across TV, radio and online news including RTE's Six One News, Nine O'Clock News, News at One on RTE Radio 1 and RTE online. The host studied Economics at Independent Colleges in Dublin, and Business and Psychology at Dublin Business School, as well Criminology and Criminal Psychology at City Colleges in Dublin. He began his media career at a local radio station MidWest Radio and went on to work in Today FM and Newstalk before joining TV3. With over 20 years of broadcasting experience, Fergal has reported extensively on key issues that have faced the country including the financial crash, Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as major events and elections. Commenting on his new role Fergal said: "I'm delighted to have been appointed to the role of RTE Business Correspondent at such a pivotal time for the business community in Ireland. "As I take on the position, I'm conscious that there is much uncertainty facing the Irish and global economies. The impact of the planned tariffs from the US administration has the potential to be the biggest challenge facing many businesses, households and indeed the State since Brexit and the financial crash. "Business crosses every sector and has an impact on all of our lives, and as part of my new role, I will hope to visit as many businesses as I can across the country, to tell the stories of those directly impacted by wider decisions." 3 RTE have promised to deliver 142 hours of high-quality homegrown storytelling this year Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I feel so free' – RTE Kin star gets her hands dirty as she pursues new career path as gardener after TV show ended
RTE Kin star Yasmin Seky is getting her hands dirty in a completely new career path and said it makes her feel "so free". The Dublin beauty is best known as gangster's moll Nikita Murphy in the hit drama and more recently competed in season eight of Dancing With The Stars. 4 Yasmin Seky spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 Credit: Brian McEvoy 4 Yasmin first appeared on screens in 2021 on RTE's Kin Credit: Netflix 4 Yasmin is working as a gardener Credit: Instagram The 26-year-old was the fourth celebrity to be After her time on the show came to an end, Yasmin ditched the glamorous ball gowns for some garden gloves and a rake. Yasmin is now working as a gardener at a plant nursery in South West Dublin. She has shown snippets of the overgrown plot with her fans on social media and said she has a "vision" for the soon-to-be allotment area. read more on yasmin seky Speaking about how her life has been lately, Yasmin told The Irish Sun: "I'm good. Relaxed, chilling, taking up a new career in gardening, doing things that I like to do. She added: "I just love being outside, I love nature. "At the moment I'm working in a nursery, a big apartment nursery. I just love it, it just makes me feel so free and connected to my side of the world." Yasmin began working at the plant nursery in March and admitted: "I've no idea what I'm going to grow but that's the fun of it." read more on the irish sun She "officially broke ground" on March 14 as she scraped back the top layer to expose the soil. Yasmin shares updates on the process over on her gardening Instagram page, @ Yasmin Seky gears up for Dancing With The Stars And while it seems like Yasmin already has her hands full - she is also still pursuing her acting career. She had her acting debut in RTE's crime drama Kin when she broke out on screens in 2021 playing Nikita Murphy, the partner of gang enforcer Eric 'Viking' Kinsella, played by Sam Keeley. Yasmin most recently worked on a new Channel 5 series, The Puzzle Lady, which was filmed in Belfast and is coming out next month. The series, based on the best-selling books by American author Parnell Hall, follows a strange murder investigation in Bakerbury. TOP TV Yasmin revealed: "I play an English solicitor, so I'm the complete opposite to Nikita." When asked how she got on speaking with an English accent, Yasmin said: "Oh my God! I remember the first day I went in and I was like, 'Um, was that okay?', he did the first scene and he was like, 'Yeah, no, it's fine'. "And then he was like, 'You can just do a Dublin accent if you want'. I was like, 'No, no, I'm going to stick with an English accent'. "Turns out the person that was playing alongside me was also from Dublin and he had to put on an English accent. "So in the end, probably both would have been from Dublin!" Actress Phyllis Logan; best known for playing Mrs Hughes in the award-winning television series Downton Abbey, plays the titular role of Cora Felton in the drama. 4 Yasmin has said her new job makes her feel 'free' Credit: Instagram
Irish Independent
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Nicola Coughlan shares her delight at receiving Supermacs gold card
The actor shared a snap of the card, which has made her a certified VIP at the fast food chain. 'Few things that have happened to me in my life impress people more than this,' she captioned the picture. The card which is 'vaild for life' notes she is also known as Clare Devlin and Lady Whistledown – her characters in Derry Girls and Bridgerton. Coughlan also hails from Supermac's home county of Galway. The starlet spent the weekend in Ireland, attending Fast Net Film Festival in West Cork. On Saturday, she appeared in conversation with director Lenny Abrahamson. Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan also attended the festival, appearing in conversation with casting director Maureen Hughes on Sunday. Kin stars Clare Dunne, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy also appeared alongside creator Peter McKenna as they discussed the hit RTÉ show.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
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Sunday World
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Nicola Coughlan shares her delight at receiving Supermacs gold card
The Galway native is now a certified VIP at the fast food chain Nicola Coughlan has shared her delight at receiving a Supermacs gold card. The actor shared a snap of the card, which has made her a certified VIP at the fast food chain. 'Few things that have happened to me in my life impress people more than this,' she captioned the picture. The card which is 'vaild for life' notes she is also known as Clare Devlin and Lady Whistledown – her characters in Derry Girls and Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan's Supermacs gold card News in 90 Seconds - May 27th Coughlan also hails from Supermac's hometown of Galway. The starlet spent the weekend in Ireland, attending Fast Net Film Festival in West Cork. On Saturday, she appeared in conversation with director Lenny Abrahamson. Meanwhile, Barry Keoghan also attended the festival, appearing in conversation with casting director Maureen Hughes on Sunday. Kin stars Clare Dunne, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy also appeared alongside creator Peter McKenna as they discussed the hit RTE show.
