'Young Offenders' and 'Derry Girls' rule at IFTAs

The night belonged to Mná na hÉireann at the IFTA Gala Television Awards tonight with Derry Girls’ Lisa McGee winning Best Writer in Comedy or Soap, the show also taking home the prize for best Comedy and Catastrophe creator Sharon Horgan dedicating her award to the women of Ireland.

'Young Offenders' and 'Derry Girls' rule at IFTAs

By Joyce Fegan

The night belonged to Mná na hÉireann at the IFTA Gala Television Awards tonight with Derry Girls’ Lisa McGee winning Best Writer in Comedy or Soap, the show also taking home the prize for best Comedy and Catastrophe creator Sharon Horgan dedicating her award to the women of Ireland.

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