Cork's Alison Oliver leads TV cast for Normal People follow-up Conversations With Friends

Others announced in the cast for the latest Sally Rooney adaptation include English actor Joe Alwyn, often seen in the gossip pages with his girlfriend Taylor Swift 

Alison Oliver and Joe Alwyn are among the leads for Conversations With Friends. 

Last year, as the realities of lockdown number one were becoming apparent and the world turned to streaming and television, one longing-filled tale of two young peoples' starcrossed romantic explorations ended stealing the hearts of millions.

Normal People, an adaptation of Sally Rooney's young-adult drama novel shone a light on the Irish romantic and sexual psyche, and achieved worldwide success via BBC television in the UK, and the Hulu streaming service, making stars out of Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones.