The Handmaid’s Tale returns: How to watch the new season in Ireland before it airs in Britain 

In the upcoming series, June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader

Elisabeth Moss as June in The Handmaid's Tale. Picture: Jasper Savage/Hulu

Blessed be the fruit, the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale is coming to our screens very soon.

Today, RTÉ confirmed it will air the newest season next month. It will be available on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from Thursday, May 6 at 10.30pm, ahead of its broadcast in the UK. It will be released in the US next week on Hulu.