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Saoirse-Monica Jackson confirms engagement

Derry Girls star Saoirse-Monica Jackson has confirmed her engagement to Scottish DJ Denis Sulta.

Sara Baalla, Digital Spy, 1st February 2024

Saoirse-Monica Jackson on her whirlwind life after Derry Girls

She was top of the class in the worldwide hit Derry Girls, but Saoirse-Monica Jackson was terrified she'd never work again... How wrong she was. The show opened so many doors for her - from superhero movies to a 14th-century period drama.

Tim Lewis, The Observer, 3rd December 2023

Derry Girls make surprise appearance at Fatboy Slim gig

Derry Girls Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell made a surprise appearance during a Fatboy Slim gig.

BBC, 23rd October 2023

National Comedy Awards 2023 results

Results have been announced for the second annual National Comedy Awards, broadcast live on Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 17th February 2023

National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed

The shortlists for Channel 4's National Comedy Awards 2023 have been revealed. Ghosts, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Derry Girls and After Life are up for Best Scripted Comedy.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2023

Derry Girls stars drive World's Most Dangerous Roads for Dave

Dave has revived World's Most Dangerous Roads, with pairings in eight hour-long episodes including Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, stand-ups Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, Darren Harriott and Ria Lina, as well as Lara Ricote with Stephen Mangan and Will Mellor with Leigh Francis.

British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2022

Derry Girls is comedy gold, but its last episode was no grand finale

Alas, the last episode overdoes it with a one hour special.

Ed Power, The Irish Times, 18th May 2022

The Derry Girls finale cemented Lisa McGee's place in comedy history

In the last ever episode, Orla and Erin's 18th birthday was in threat of being overshadowed - by the Good Friday Agreement referendum.

Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 18th May 2022

Derry Girls: The Agreement, review

Channel 4's coming-of-age, Troubles-set comedy delivered an affecting finale that was as heartwarming as it was hilarious.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 18th May 2022

The Derry Girls finale review

Sublime television - poignant, political and properly funny.

Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 18th May 2022

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