Lisa McGee spoke to UTV's Sarah Clarke shortly after she arrived home from New York.

Derry Girls creator 'thrilled' at International Emmy win

The final season of Derry Girls was named joint winner of best comedy programme at the International Emmy Awards.

Derry Girls wins at International Emmy Awards

Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell appeared at the "Party of the Century" event held by Jika Jika in its new venue in Pennyburn Industrial Estate.

Fatboy Slim takes to stage with Derry Girls cast

Jamie-Lee O’Donnell plays Rose, a prison officer, in Screw.

Star of Derry Girls says real compassion could make prison officer job easier

 Channel 4 commissions new Lisa McGee comedy thriller

There will be Derry character, McGee vows on new comedy thriller

The sitcom, which follows teenagers growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, averaged more than three million viewers in its third series.

Derry Girls most-watched TV programme in NI last year

Emma Patterson brings you the top stories in Northern Ireland this Thursday morning.

Thursday's NI news headlines 

Aoife O'Neill and Shauna Bray at Derry Girls exhibition in Tower Museum, Londonderry.

A new exhibit in the maiden city about the hit sitcom gave a chance in the spollight for the inspiration behind the show.

'I'm the real Derry Girls Michelle' - friends inspired comedy writer Lisa McGee 

The 25@25 Leadership Programme will see nine one-day sessions run over the  course of a year as well as the opportunity for a trip to a US university.

Derry Girls writer and former rugby star join university leadership scheme

Lisa McGee and Siobhan McSweeney with the award for Scripted Comedy, for Derry Girls, at the Bafta Television Awards 2023 at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Double celebrations as Siobhan McSweeney also won best female performance in a comedy programme for her role as Sister Michael.

Derry Girls glory at Bafta awards 'an amazing end'

Double celebrations for Derry Girls as Siobhan McSweeney and show honoured at Baftas.

Password blank and the wrong shoes: The woes of showbiz success

Siobhan McSweeney with the award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme, for Derry Girls, at the Bafta Television Awards 2023

Part of the Derry Girls star’s speech referring to the 'ignorance and stupidity' of ‘so-called leaders' in Dublin, Stormont, and Westminster appeared to be cut,

BBC accused of cutting Siobhan McSweeney's BAFTA speech short

Lisa McGee awarded freedom of city
Derry City and Strabane District Council

Screenwriter Lisa McGee, who has won international praise for the hit programme, attended a short ceremony with her parents, her husband and her two sons.

Derry Girls creator awarded freedom of city

Martin Scorsese shocks Derry Girls writer with endorsement for comedy show. 

From Mean Streets to Derry Girls: Martin Scorsese laughing at show's nuns

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The world-famous award-winning director revealed he was watching the hit series by Lisa McGee.

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