The Irish Times

‘Resistance’: Baddasses of the Irish War of Independence

Review: The sequel to RTÉ’s ambitious ‘Rebellion’ take liberties – but it’s a drama, not a history lesson

Sun Jan 06 2019 - 22:35

‘Resistance’: Let the arguments about historical truths begin

Follow-up to ‘Rebellion’ is based on the War of Independence, and is keen to emphasise overlooked female stories

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 06:00

RTÉ seeks €400,000 sponsor for new season of drama

‘Resistance’ and ‘Taken Down’ on broadcaster’s slate, alongside four BBC titles

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 05:56

Rebellion review: Truth more dramatic than this fiction

Gripping events and compelling characters define the Easter Rising. So where are they?

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 00:09

‘Rebellion’ TV series surrenders its hold on viewers

Ratings for RTÉ’s 1916-themed costume drama dropped off after its second episode

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00

‘Rebellion’ creator celebrates role of women in the Rising

Colin Teevan tells Off Topic podcast he was ‘astonished’ by the numbers involved in 1916

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 13:07

Television: Who knew Tolstoy could be such a romp?

Review: ‘War and Peace’, ‘Rebellion’, ‘Clerys’’

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 17:13

RTÉ issues proclamation on Irish drama

‘Rebellion’ could return for second run in 2018 as part of plan to step up production

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 07:45

Rebellion review: RTÉ fires first salvo in 1916 centenary schedule

Dramatic impetus character driven while Rising’s familiar protagonists on sidelines

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 22:35

TV preview: top shows to look out for in 2016

A crucial Rebellion, a new Fall, another Catastrophe – the most promising new and returning TV shows will push the envelope while offering something for every taste

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 06:15

Easter Rising television dramas receive €1.3m funding from BAI

RTÉ 1, TV3 and TG4 all have major dramas planned for Rising centenary next year

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 15:15

RTÉ drama series to mark Easter Rising commemoration

‘Rebellion’ will tell the story of Easter Week through fictional characters

Thu May 21 2015 - 22:25

Ifta 2015 film and drama nominees announced

‘Frank’ with Michael Fassbender and ‘Patrick’s Day’ with Moe Dunford top nominations

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 16:02

Did ‘Charlie’ give us the real man? Yes, but he was more intelligent and more dangerous

Haughey expended huge energy achieving power and then did not know what to do with it

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 09:08

Analysis: So what if some of ‘Charlie’ is made up?

Dramatic distortions always risk being mistaken for historical truths, writes Donald Clarke

Sun Jan 18 2015 - 19:00

‘Drama based on real events’ underplays Haughey complexity

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 00:15

Television: ‘Broadchurch’ rules the airwaves , while ‘Charlie’ seems all at sea

Review: David Tennant and Olivia Colman’s police drama is still a must-see – unlike RTÉ’s Charles Haughey drama

Sat Jan 10 2015 - 09:00

RTÉ television drama does Charles Haughey some service

For those who lived through those years, ‘Charlie’ is unmissable

Mon Jan 05 2015 - 10:08

Charles Haughey drama: ‘This is a story about power’

While being true to much of the Haughey story, there were some things RTÉ couldn’t stretch to

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 06:00

‘Charles Haughey: was he some kind of Taoiseach?’

For younger viewers, RTÉ drama ‘Charlie’ will be more history lesson than nostalgia

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 01:15

‘Embarrassment of riches’ for makers of Haughey drama ‘Charlie’

Trilogy about disgraced Taoiseach will air on RTÉ One from January 4th

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 13:41

RTÉ Charles Haughey series a ‘fair reflection of the man’

Three-part €4m series takes ‘Love/Hate’ Sunday night slot

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 15:56

Charlie drama and porn documentary for RTÉ One

New season includes portrait of ex-Taoiseach and return of serial killer

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 14:11