RTÉ enjoys strong night at RTS Ireland Television Awards
RTÉ thriller-come-family drama Smother, starring Dervla Kirwan, won the coveted Drama award. One of the stars of the Irish broadcaster’s gangster series Kin, Yasmin Seky, took the Newcomer prize. In total, RTÉ won seven of the 11 categories.
Finding Jack Charlton, Virgin Media’s moving film about the England World Cup winner and former Republic of Ireland manager, won the Sport category.