Ros na Rún (pronounced 'ross-nah-roon') is an award winning Irish soap opera produced for the Irish-language television channel TG4. The series is set in a fictional village called Ros Na Rún, located near 'An Spidéal / Spiddel' in County Galway, and focuses on the domestic and professional lives of its residents.
Ros na Rún has been praised for its tackling of realistic and socially challenging storylines, which got it dubbed ‘The Wild West‘. It has dealt with many different storylines, including domestic violence, infidelity, theft, arson, abortion, homosexuality, adoption, murder and drugs.
One of TG4's most watched programs in USA and Canada.
Popularity-wise, Ros na Rún is hugely popular in Ireland and across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany and New Zealand. It is TG4's most viewed program in Ireland and USA, and its 4th most popular program in Canada.
Which Series to Watch and How?
Simply download the TG4 Player For Free on the Apple App Store or Google's Play Store and then...
- Watch from the first episode in the current series: Series 24, Episode 1 from Sep 3rd 2019
- Or go back to Feb 7th, 2019 and watch from then: Series 23, Episode 46
About TG4
TG4 is the National Irish language Public Service TV Broadcaster, providing Irish language content to audiences worldwide on the TG4 player.
+ Hundreds of excellent documentaries, in Irish and English
+ A vast range of Irish music, sport, entertainment, drama and kids content
+ Most programmes carry optional English language subtitles and some offer Irish language subtitles, when available
+ It is the perfect way to begin, improve, refresh or maintain your Irish speaking skills
To know more about the TG4 TV station, click here
More reasons to download the TG4 Player: Top 5 Shows Around the World
These are the top 5 watched TG4 shows and series across 4 big Irish Diaspora countries. To watch one or all of the programs, simply download the TG4 Player App and search for these shows:
USA
- Ros na Rún: the #1 Irish Soap Opera.
- Bádóirí: follow the Galway Hookers racing season on the western edge of Ireland.
- Gradam Ceoil: traditional musician of the year contest from around the world.
- Hector USA: One of Ireland's funniest comedians travels across the US.
- Bailte: this new series explores Ireland's remote townlands, its people, stories and scenary.
Canada
- Sé Mo Laoch: the life stories of Irish traditional music's heroes.
- Gradam Ceol: traditional musician of the year contest from around the world.
- Steip Beo: Irish dancing competitions across the youth and adult categories.
- Ros na Rún: the #1 Irish Soap Opera
- Hector USA: One of Ireland's funniest comedians travels across the US
UK
- Jump Girls: fascinating documentary about female horseracing jockeys.
- Gradam Ceoil: traditional musician of the year contest from around the world.
- Underdogs: a team of unknown GAA football and hurling players take on the best teams in the world.
- Sé Mo Laoch: the life stories of Irish traditional music's heroes.
- Finné: award-winning documentary series about people who have lived through trying times.
Australia
- Jump Girls: behind the scenes documentary about women horse racing jockeys.
- Laochra Gael: 17 series of documentaries on legends of Gaelic football and hurling.
- Underdogs: a team of unknown GAA football and hurling players take on the best teams in the world.
- Gradam Ceoil: traditional musician of the year contest from around the world.
- Finné: award-winning documentary series about people who have lived through trying times.
To watch a show, simply download the TG4 Player App (IOS or Android) and search for that show.