Lisa McGee

Author says Derry Girls gave her and others ‘license to tell the other side of the Troubles’

Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award

My Derry Girls and Bridgerton roles show women our complex, stupid selves on screen

The presenter on Irishness, the excitement of live TV and the upside of lockdown

Competition run with Screen Ireland aims to support Irish industry at development stage

The actor, who’s about to star in Bridgerton, on body image, activism and doing chores for her mum

Irish industry ‘very conscious’ of need for more development funding, says Bill Malone

TV anchor says Irish interest in his election coverage is ‘very kind and flattering’

US TV anchor says a visit to Connemara home of his forefathers is ‘long overdue’

Derry Girls screenwriter Lisa McGee tweeted ‘is@JohnKingCNN Irish yet?’

A generation of female superheroes in tartan skirts and gabardines

The Deceived is part of TV station’s new season with Charlton and other documentaries

Broadcaster eyes return of sport, new Paul Mescal drama and push into podcasts

Sharon Horgan and Lisa McGee’s comedies join chatshow host in running for TV awards

Laura Dowling pitched idea for ‘uplifting’ show at annual staff workshop

Broadcaster previews spring schedule amid ‘challenging’ environment for media industry

Funniest programmes are of the hand-drawn variety like Rick and Morty

Fleabag, Game of Thrones and Catastrophe all ended – and somehow brought us all together

The actor on Brexit and Irishness, her Derry childhood, being independent and Quentin Tarantino

Company reflects on decades of casting spells and pushing the envelope with its productions

Donald Clarke: Women in Northern Ireland could conclude industry cares less for them

Author and journalist on growing up in Northern Ireland, and learning from her 'failures'

In the season finale, Lisa McGee’s girls once again turn their backs on history

Lisa McGee gets nod for scripted comedy, Fiona Shaw on best supporting actress shortlist but Graham Norton snubbed

Channel 4’s smash-hit comedy has made the city a must-visit destination

LIsa McGee brilliantly selected her slurs and generalisations about Northern religions

Review: The Channel 4 comedy gives its characters a normal life in difficult times

Lisa McGee’s comedy has been a hit both for linear TV and on-demand

As the comedy smash hit returns, the cast and creator look ahead to what's in store

Relaunched for the streaming age, it carries new Player-only shows, but the pre-roll ads remain

100 Women list also names Lisa McGee, writer of Channel 4 comedy ‘Derry Girls’

TV 100 2018 power list topped by Broadchurch star Olivia Colman

With her play ‘Girls and Dolls’ set to be revived, the writer explains what makes for good storytelling

Embassy dinner attended by executives from RTÉ, TV3, BBC, Sky and Channel 4

Humorous reflections on the Troubles appear to be experiencing a renaissance in the North

RTÉ director-general Dee Forbes talks about TV in the streaming age, funding and cultural relevance

Creator, writer and producer Lisa McGee explains what’s made ‘Derry Girls’ a success, the influence of Dolores O’Riordan, and what she has in store for series two

The People’s Republic features prominently in the good end of this week’s index

‘Derry Girls’ is a zippy comedy whose teen stars have bigger troubles than the Troubles

Ring out (or recommission) the old; ring in the new: here’s what to stay tuned for in the new year