The best Irish TV series
The top 3 according to 1,280 votes from people: Derry Girls (2018-2022) · Love/Hate (2010-2014) · Father Ted (1995-1998). (Updated Nov 19, 2025.)
From Father Ted to Derry Girls and Love/Hate: the best Irish series according to Ireland Before You Die, Countryfile and ConnollyCove.
Top 14
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1
Derry Girls (2018-2022)
Teenagers in 1990s Derry during the Troubles; Northern Ireland's most-watched show.
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2
Love/Hate (2010-2014)
Dublin's gangland; the most-watched Irish drama ever.
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3
Father Ted (1995-1998)
Three priests and their housekeeper on Craggy Island.
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4
Bad Sisters (2022-)
Five sisters and a hated brother-in-law.
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5
Normal People (2020)
Sally Rooney's Marianne and Connell.
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6
The Young Offenders (2018-)
Two Cork teenagers and their schemes.
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7
Say Nothing (2024)
The Troubles, from Patrick Radden Keefe's book.
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8
Single-Handed (2007-2010)
A garda sergeant in the west of Ireland.
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9
Mrs Brown's Boys (2011-)
Brendan O'Carroll as Agnes Brown.
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10
The Fall (2013-2016)
Gillian Anderson hunts a killer in Belfast.
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11
Kin (2021-2023)
A Dublin crime family at war.
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12
Bosco (1979-1987)
The children's puppet in the box.
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13
Glenroe (1983-2001)
RTÉ's long-running rural drama.
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14
Moone Boy (2012-2015)
Chris O'Dowd as an imaginary friend in Boyle.
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Comments (10)
Father Ted should be number one, it's the most quoted show in Ireland.
Love/Hate had the whole country talking every Sunday night.
Bad Sisters is brilliant, Sharon Horgan can do no wrong.
Bosco! Now that's a throwback.
Mrs Brown's Boys on a best list? Really?
It's popular, whether you like it or not.
Derry Girls first, absolutely. Sister Michael is the best character on TV.
The Young Offenders is so underrated outside Ireland.
Moone Boy is a hidden gem, Chris O'Dowd is great in it.
Normal People wrecked me, the acting is incredible.