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1. Swing Bout (2024)

Crime, Thriller

Set backstage at a major boxing event, a young boxer is plunged into a tumultuous journey from the dressing room to her ring walk in a night of deceit, betrayal, and life-altering decisions.

Director: Maurice O'Carroll | Stars: Ciara Berkeley, Chrissie Cronin, Sinead O'Riordan, Ben Condron

Votes: 10

2. Today (I) (2015)

20 min | Short, Drama

'Today' is a hard hitting short drama about a man who wakes up one morning in his car, disorientated, with no recollection of how he ended up parked in the middle of nowhere. The harsh ... See full summary »

Director: Tristan Heanue | Stars: John Connors, Lalor Roddy, Lynn Rafferty, Denise Pattison

Votes: 9

3. Charlie (2015)
Episode: Fall 1989-1992 (2015)

Biography, Drama, History

By 1989, Charles J Haughey has been Taoiseach for two years but the majority that he has always craved remains elusive. A bid for absolute power and a fitting legacy leaves him exposed as his enemies circle.

Director: Charlie McCarthy | Stars: Aidan Gillen, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Lucy Cohu, Risteard Cooper

Votes: 8

4. Endless Sunshine on a Cloudy Day (2020)

89 min | Documentary

What becomes of love and grief in our disconnected digital age?

Director: John Connors | Stars: Natalie Dolotova, Anthony McCann, Eoin McCann, Jade McCann

Votes: 8

5. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.6 (2014)

18+ | 51 min | Crime, Drama

Episode 6 Nidge is summoned back to Spain, where Terence demands a terrible price for his continued support, while Siobhan and Moynihan reach an unholy deal of their own.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Peter Coonan, Charlie Murphy, Ian Lloyd Anderson, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Votes: 156

6. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.4 (2014)

18+ | 51 min | Crime, Drama

Nidge makes a surprise visit to the prison. Patrick finds he is the target once again from Nidges gang.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Ian Lloyd Anderson, Laurence Kinlan, Peter Coonan

Votes: 102

7. Charlie (2015)
Episode: GUBU 1982 (2015)

Biography, Drama, History

In 1982, Charles J Haughey seizes his opportunity to regain power and to lead Ireland onto the stage of world politics but domestic complications conspire to bring him down.

Director: Kenneth Glenaan | Stars: Aidan Gillen, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Lucy Cohu, Peter Gowen

Votes: 9

8. Love/Hate (2010–2014)

18+ | 51 min | Crime, Drama

The story of the organized crime scene of Dublin is revealed, centered on Darren, who wants to stay out of trouble but ends up returning to his old habits and his old gang.

Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Killian Scott, Aoibhinn McGinnity, Charlie Murphy

Votes: 8,296

9. The Letters (2021)

87 min | Drama

Set against the backdrop of the Cervical Check scandal that rocks Ireland "THE LETTERS" tells the story of three women from different walks of life who have weeks to live due to the false results of their cervical cancer checks.

Director: Robbie Walsh | Stars: Sarah Carroll, Kathleen Warner Yeates, Mary Murray, John Connors

Votes: 30

10. Seanie & Flo (2018)

13 min | Short, Comedy

Seanie and Flo is a short comedy about learning when to break the rules.

Director: Imogen Murphy | Stars: John Connors, Ann Skelly, Aidan McArdle, Norma Sheahan

Votes: 17

11. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.1 (2014)

18+ | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Nidge goes to Spain.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: John Connors, Jake Ward, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Laurence Kinlan

Votes: 104

12. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.2 (2014)

18+ | 49 min | Crime, Drama

With Pauley's help, Nidge is back in business and arrangements are made for the first shipment under the new deal.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Johnny Ward, John Connors, Jake Ward, Killian Scott

Votes: 90

13. Fingerprints (2016 TV Movie)

22 min | Drama

A teacher tries to connect with a troubled boy.

Director: Jimmy Smallhorne | Stars: Mary Murray, John Connors, David Murray, Steve Hartland

Votes: 10

14. The Young Offenders (2018– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2018)

33 min | Comedy

Facing a dilemma, Siobhán makes a plan with Linda to meet the lads on a bus. An unexpected intervention by local bully Billy Murphy leads to an accidental wild bus ride around Cork, ultimately bringing everyone closer together.

Director: Peter Foott | Stars: Jennifer Barry, Demi Isaac Oviawe, Shane Casey, Orla Fitzgerald

Votes: 118

15. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.5 (2014)

18+ | 51 min | Crime, Drama

Siobhan meets the notorious Terence. Nidge searches for the rat in his gang and Fran suddenly needs medical attention.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Paudge Behan, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, John Connors, Thomas Collins

Votes: 71

16. The Gentlemen (2024)

TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to a huge weed empire, and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.

Stars: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson

Votes: 90,560

17. Wild Goose Lodge (2016)

135 min | Drama, History

Wild Goose Lodge is the historical true story of the Lynch Family, the Irish Ribbonmen and British who occupied the Irish territory in 1816. With the bicentennial of the burning of Wild ... See full summary »

Directors: Paul Macardle, William P. Martin | Stars: Dave Duffy, Tom Muckian, Deirdre Rice, Naseen Morgan

Votes: 26

18. The Young Offenders (2018– )

30 min | Comedy

Coming-of-age drama about lovable rogues Conor and Jock as they navigate their awkward teenage years, hatching plans and adventures to help distract from their tough home lives and their inability to stay out of trouble at school.

Stars: Alex Murphy, Chris Walley, Hilary Rose, Dominic MacHale

Votes: 4,627

19. Skunky Dog (2014)

26 min | Short, Drama

In a rural fishing town, a young alcoholic boy is confronted by the truth that he might never break his routine or leave the town.

Director: James Fitzgerald | Stars: Ryan McParland, Lacy Moore, Peter Ballance, Tristan Heanue

Votes: 30

20. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #4.4 (2013)

18+ | 52 min | Crime, Drama

Nidge has both Moynihan's surveillance operation and the IRA closing in on him. Fran meanwhile wants revenge for the loss of his teeth.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Peter Coonan, John Connors, Jake Ward

Votes: 90

21. The Gentlemen (2024)
Episode: I've Hundreds of Cousins (2024)

TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Distribution issues in Europe and a theft on the farm cause a headache for Eddie and Susie - until they make a new acquaintance who can help them out.

Director: Eran Creevy | Stars: Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson

Votes: 1,987

22. Charlie (2015)
Episode: Rise 1979-1981 (2015)

Biography, Drama, History

In 1979, the Irish Minister for Health Charles J. Haughey confounds his critics and succeeds in his bid to become Taoiseach, championed by a close circle of allies.

Director: Kenneth Glenaan | Stars: Aidan Gillen, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Lucy Cohu, Peter Gowen

Votes: 10

23. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #5.3 (2014)

18+ | 49 min | Crime, Drama

There is now a hit out on Fran. Nidge grows ever more paranoid and Siobhan is struggling with all the deception and lying involved in her double life.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: John Connors, Jake Ward, Mark Dunne, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Votes: 75

24. Barney Bunion (2015– )

Comedy

This TG4 series follows the trials and tribulations of a returned emigrant, Barney Bunion, who sets himself up as a private detective in West Donegal to cast his beady eye over dodgy local proceedings.

Stars: Colm Mac Giolla Easbuic, Bernard Devenney, Aodh Mac Eamharcaigh, Peadar Cox

Votes: 7

25. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #2.3 (2011)

18+ | 50 min | Crime, Drama

When a container of drugs is busted at the docks, John Boy decides to double cross Fran on their deal. Fran retaliates. John Boy is furious and orders Nidge to pipe bomb Fran's house.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Peter Coonan, Killian Scott, Aidan Gillen, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Votes: 111

26. The Black Guelph (2022)

120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Kanto, a small time drug dealer trying to get off the streets whose long absent father Cormac, an industrial school survivor, returns home looking for forgiveness and reconciliation.

Director: John Connors | Stars: Graham Earley, Paul Roe, Tony Doyle, Denise McCormack

Votes: 11

27. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #4.5 (2013)

18+ | 50 min | Crime, Drama

A paranoid Nidge must clear his mind before the drug import that Moynihan has his eyes and ears on, meanwhile Siobhan is offered help by Detective Moynihan for Tommy's sake.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Mary Murray, John Connors, Peter Coonan

Votes: 86

28. The Alienist (2018–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Newspaper illustrator John Moore meets with criminal psychologist (alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to investigate a serial killer in New York during the late 19th century.

Stars: Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans, Robert Wisdom

Votes: 60,134

29. The Alienist (2018–2020)
Episode: The Boy on the Bridge (2018)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The discovery of the mutilated corpse of a boy prostitute leads a psychologist to link the crime to the earlier murder of a child patient. He enlists the help of his college friend, a newspaper illustrator, to gather evidence in the case.

Director: Jakob Verbruggen | Stars: Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Brian Geraghty, Robert Wisdom

Votes: 2,598

30. The Tommy Tiernan Show (2017– )

60 min | Talk-Show

A live chat-show where the host has no idea who his guests are until they walk on stage.

Stars: Tommy Tiernan, Fred Cooke, Joanne McNally, Vogue Williams

Votes: 17

31. Charlie (2015)

Biography, Drama, History

The political and personal life of Irish politician Charles Haughey during his tenure as Taoiseach of Ireland (1979-1981, 1982, 1987-1992).

Stars: Aidan Gillen, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Lucy Cohu, Risteard Cooper

Votes: 183

32. Monged (2015)

82 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Dave is a wannabe drug dealer stuck with a batch of experimental new pills, Ray is a failing club DJ getting by on a daytime radio slot, and socially awkward office worker Bernard just ... See full summary »

Directors: Rory Mullen, David Prendeville, Brian Quinn | Stars: Graham Earley, John Connors, Rex Ryan, Aoibhin Garrihy

Votes: 27

33. Rebellion (2016–2019)
Episode: To Arms (2016)

TV-14 | 53 min | Drama, History, War

On Easter Monday a few hundred rebels launch their attack taking the authorities and holidaying Dubliners by surprise. Lover is pitted against lover, friend against friend and brother against brother as the rebellion takes hold.

Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: John Connors, Brian McCardie, Eemeli Louhimies, Ruth Bradley

Votes: 162

34. Release (IV) (2017)

Drama

Andrew is a former boxer, sent down for armed robbery for 8 years. When he returns home he finds that MMA has taken over and boxing has been left behind, so he decides to try it out. Just ... See full summary »

Director: Gerard Walsh | Stars: Andie McCaffrey Byrne, Dessie Byrne, John Connors, Jackson Kaneswaran

Votes: 9

35. Rebellion (2016–2019)

TV-MA | 258 min | Drama, History, War

Rebellion is a five part serial drama about the birth of modern Ireland. The story is told from the perspectives of a group of fictional characters who live through the political events of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Stars: Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Jordanne Jones, Brian Gleeson, Jaelynne Wallace Ruane

Votes: 4,539

36. Rebellion (2016–2019)
Episode: Young Guns (2016)

TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, History, War

A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence. For our young protagonists the world will never be the same again.

Director: Aku Louhimies | Stars: Ruth Bradley, Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Paul Reid, Tom Turner

Votes: 204

37. Love/Hate (2010–2014)
Episode: Episode #4.6 (2013)

18+ | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The last shipment of drugs are about to arrive into Dublin Port with Nidge unaware that Moynihan and his crew are following his steps.

Director: David Caffrey | Stars: Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Barry Keoghan, John Connors, Susan Loughnane

Votes: 96

38. Breathe (XI) (2015)

14 min | Short, Drama

Breathe follows Patrick, a bare knuckle fighting Traveller who becomes increasingly concerned with his young son Francie's femininity.

Director: James Doherty | Stars: John Connors, Lee O'Donoghue, Lynn Rafferty, Thomas Connors

Votes: 78

39. The Secret Scripture (2016)

PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Romance

A woman keeps a diary of her extended stay at a mental hospital.

Director: Jim Sheridan | Stars: Theo James, Rooney Mara, Laurence O'Fuarain, Eric Bana

Votes: 8,471

40. Cardboard Gangsters (2017)

92 min | Crime, Drama

A group of young Cardboard Gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in Darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex.

Director: Mark O'Connor | Stars: John Connors, Fionn Ó Loingsigh, Kierston Wareing, Jimmy Smallhorne

Votes: 3,296

41. Innocent Boy (2020 TV Short)

15 min | Short

Innocent Boy by Cluster Fox Films is a story about a young deaf Traveller boy's love of his horse and the freedom he feels riding him unsaddled, in a silent world of unconditional ... See full summary »

Director: John Connors | Stars: Johnny Collins, Thomas Connors, Kayleigh McDonagh, Tyler Motswana

Votes: 10

42. Stalker (II) (2012)

80 min | Thriller

A mentally unstable homeless man attempts to save his new and only friend from the world and drug dealers that make his life a living hell.

Director: Mark O'Connor | Stars: John Connors, Peter Coonan, Barry Keoghan, Hope Brown

Votes: 92

43. Ciúnas (Silence) (2019)

12 min | Short, Drama

A couple embark on a journey in the midst of a family crisis.

Director: Tristan Heanue | Stars: Hazel Doupe, Gary Lydon, Ally Ni Chiarain

Votes: 90

44. Broken Law (2020)

85 min | Drama

Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.

Director: Paddy Slattery | Stars: Tristan Heanue, Graham Earley, John Connors, Gemma-Leah Devereux

Votes: 540

45. Black Medicine (2021)

90 min | Thriller

Black Medicine follows a black-market medic who carries out illegal operations for the criminal underworld. When she gives refuge to a young girl, she must choose between breaking her medical oath or crossing her ruthless employers.

Director: Colum Eastwood | Stars: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Amybeth McNulty, Orla Brady, Shashi Rami

Votes: 314

46. Creep Hunters (2022)

9 min | Short, Horror

A group of pedophile hunting vigilantes get more than they bargain for with their latest prey.

Director: David Lester Mooney | Stars: Stephen Clinch, John Connors, Ruairí Heading, David Pearse

Votes: 14

47. A Bend in the River (2020)

85 min | Drama

The story of a writer who returns to Ireland, after spending twenty five years in New York, to confront the ghosts of his past.

Director: Colin Broderick | Stars: John Duddy, Kathy Kiera Clarke, John McConnell, Brendan Broderick

Votes: 139

48. King of the Travellers (2012)

PG-13 | 80 min | Drama

In the Travelling community, a young man must put his past behind him and settle a long running feud between two families so he can be with the love of his life.

Director: Mark O'Connor | Stars: John Connors, Michael Collins, Peter Coonan, Packy Lee

Votes: 346

49. Sunrise (II) (2024)

R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller

A man, Fallon (Alex Pettyfer) roams the land as a creature of the night as he comes to terms with tragic loss of his family at the hands of a brutal demagogue, Reynolds (Guy Pearce).

Director: Andrew Baird | Stars: Alex Pettyfer, Guy Pearce, Crystal Yu, William Gao

Votes: 584

50. Agape (I) (2022)

Short

A young Traveller Women who is forced into a Marriage she has no say in with a man she can never love. While she battles confronting her new reality, the Woman Margret really loves has no choice but to watch as everything goes downhill.

Director: Ethan Donoghue | Stars: Kayleigh McDonagh, Joshua Donoghue, John Connors, Kate Larkin