SEACHT returns for a third series

Some of the cast of SEACHT

Series three of award-winning ILBF funded series SEACHT will air from Monday 11th January at 10pm on BBC Northern Ireland & TG4.

SEACHT is an edgy, fast-paced Irish language drama series that depicts the lives and loves of a group of talented teens as they attend a Belfast performing arts college.

SEACHT first hit our screens in January 2008 and we were introduced to the feisty, straight-talking and troubled Eithne, (Linda Bhreathnach), the irresponsible yet charming DJ Pete (Eoghan McDermott), Joanne (Neasa Ní Chuanaigh), Ireland's answer to Paris Hilton, Linda (Aoife Nic Ardghail), a lipstick lesbian, Decko (Andrew Kavanagh), the victim of a heartbreaking case of unrequited love for willowy cellist Caroline (Alana Nic Aindreasa). And finally, Brian (Cillian Ó Donnachadha) the driven, ambitious and over-sexed student, who doesn't do relationships, just women!

With its Hollyoaks or Skins feel, SEACHT was a big hit with viewers, even those who don’t speak Irish. Series two was broadcast in January 2009 and we revisited the students, all of whom were struggling with some sort of problem that was certainly not school related! We were also introduced to two new characters Paddy (Michelle Beamish) and Marcus (Eoin Geoghegan), neither of whom were what they seemed.

Raunchy and wild, yet with a tense undercurrent, the third series divides its best-loved characters as secrets and lies send shock waves through the group. As well as last year’s vibrant bunch, two new faces arrive to shake things up; Grace (Kate Harris), a stunner who teaches Brian a lesson in love, and Ciarán (Sean Ó Meallaigh); a handsome junior doctor who catches Caroline’s eye. With Decko’s life in danger and Linda living in fear of her attacker Steve (Tony Devlin), the third series twists and turns to a devastating and explosive finale.

With a young dynamic team working behind the scenes, SEACHT proves that Irish language drama can be brave, bold and compete with the mainstream. SEACHT is produced by Stirling Film and TV Productions. John Carlin and Paul Riordan are directing, Colin O'Donnell is producing and Brian Martin is Director of Photography.

Seacht won the ‘Young People’ category at last year’s Celtic Media Awards in Caernarfon and was also nominated for an IFTA.

Funding for the third series of Seacht came from Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF), TG4 and BBC NI.

Tá Seacht ar ais!

Beidh an tríú sraith de Seacht, sraith atá maoinithe ag an CCG, le craoladh ar BBC Thuaisceart Éireann agus ar TG4 ag 10 i.n. ón Luan 11iú Eanáir. 

Tugann an tsraith drámaíochta seo léargas ar ghrúpa daoine óga ag maireachtáil lena chéile agus iad ag freastal ar Acadamh na dtaibh-ealaíon.  Is cinnte gur sraith siamsúil eile a bhéas ann agus muid ag leanacht na bpríomh charachtair Pete (Eoghan Mac Diarmada), Eithne (Linda Bhreathnach), Linda (Aoife Nic Ardghail), Brian (Cillian Ó Donnachadha), Decko (Andy Kavanagh), Joanne (Neasa Ní Chuanaigh) agus Caroline (Alana Henderson).  Beidh na carachtair a bhuaileamar leo sa tsraith deireanach ar ais freisin – Paddy (Michelle Beamish) & Marcas (Eoin Geoghegan). 

Fiáin agus corraitheach, cruthaíonn an tsraith seo scoilt idir na carachtar is ansa linn le tuilleadh rúin agus bréaga.  Chomh maith leis na carachtar ón tsraith deireanach tá dhá aghaidh úr: Grace (Kate Harris) a dtugann ceacht sa ghrá do Bhrian agus Ciarán (Seán T. Ó Meallaigh), dochtúir a bhfuil dúil ag Caroline ann.  Le saol Decko i mbaol agus Linda scanraithe roimh an fhir a d’ionsaigh í, Steve (Tony Devlin), tá tuilleadh casadh sa tríú sraith seo sula shroicheann muid an finale spleodrach.

Is léiriú de chuid Léiriúcháin Scannáin & Teilifíse Stirling é Seacht.  Is iad John Carlin agus Paul Riordan na stiúrthóirí, Colin O’Donnell atá mar léiritheoir agus Brian Martin atá i mbun na scannánaíochta.

Bhuaigh Seacht rannóg na nDaoine Óga ag Duaiseanna Féile na Meáin Ceilteach i gCaernarfon i mí Márta agus fuair an tsraith ainmniúcháin fa choinne duais IFTA fosta.

Tagann an maoiniú don tríú sraith de Seacht ón Chiste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge de chuid Scáileáin Thuaisceart Éireann, TG4 & BBC TÉ.