RT in association with the BBC today released first look image from the second series of The Walsh Sisters, inspired by the novels of international best-selling author Marian Keyes.
Production is currently underway on a new second, six-part series of the hit comedy drama The Walsh Sisters. The comedy-drama is produced by Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures for RT in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland and Cineflix Rights as the exclusive worldwide distribution partner.
Season two of The Walsh Sisters rejoins the chaotic, dysfunctional, but deeply loveable family of five sisters, their mother, and bemused father in their Dublin hometown. Rachel (Caroline Menton) steps outside the family bubble to navigate recovery on her own terms, but an encounter with a familiar face tests her newfound independence; Claire (Danielle Galligan) defies the traditional expectations placed on her as a mother compared to her ex's responsibilities as a father; Maggie's (Stefanie Preissner) quest to become the perfect family takes an unexpected turn; Helen (M ir ad Tyers) becomes overprotective of her sisters while struggling with her emotional wellbeing; and Anna (Louisa Harland) tries some unusual methods to get over heartbreak.
Individually, all five sisters are forced to confront their true identities as the roles in life they've previously played seemingly no longer fit. Meanwhile, Daddy Walsh (Aidan Quinn) remains blissfully oblivious to the family drama, focused entirely on his quest to land a part in the local amateur dramatic musical-much to the exasperation of Mammy Walsh (Carrie Crowley). At its heart, the series remains true to its signature Walsh dynamic' with a fierce, hilarious, and unbreakable bond of sisterhood.
New season two cast members include Peter Coonan (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders) as David, Rachel's fellow recovering addict; Aisl n McGuckin (Normal People, The Miniaturist) as Patsy Costello, Luke's mother; Art Campion (How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, Blue Lights) as an old schoolfriend of the sisters; and Fay Ripley (Cold Feet, Suspects) as marriage counsellor Sharon.
They join a returning cast led by Caroline Menton (Oddity) as Rachel, Danielle Galligan (House of Guinness, Spilt Milk, Shadow and Bone) as Claire, M ir ad Tyers (Extraordinary, My Lady Jane, Belfast) as Helen, Stefanie Preissner (How to Adult) as Maggie, and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls, Renegade Nell, Love/Hate) as Anna. Also returning are Aidan Quinn (This is my Father, Legends of the Fall, Song for a Raggy Boy) as Jack Daddy' Walsh and Carrie Crowley (An Cail n Ci in, Hope Street, Smother) as Mammy Walsh.
Stefanie Preissner continues as creative lead and writer on the series, with this season based on Marian Keyes' novels The Mystery of Mercy Close and Angels.
RT Head of Drama David Crean said: The first season was a huge hit with audiences everywhere. Marian Keyes' beloved characters were brilliantly brought to life by Stefanie Preissner and directed with real affection by Ian Fitzgibbon. The new scripts are fantastic, and we can't wait for audiences to seethe second season of this great Irish drama.
Dixie Linder, Executive Producer, Cuba Pictures, said: One of the great joys of making The Walsh Sisters has been seeing how deeply audiences have embraced these characters and their wonderfully messy lives. Marian Keyes created an extraordinary family, and Stefanie Preissner has brought them to the screen with warmth and wit. The new season allows us to explore even more of what makes the Walsh sisters so compelling as they each face new challenges, while never losing sight of the humour and fierce love at the heart of the family. We're delighted to continue this collaboration with our fantastic partners and can't wait for audiences to return to the Walsh household.
Tom Misselbrook, SVP Scripted Sales and Development, Cineflix Rights said: We are such big fans of Cuba Pictures and Metropolitan Pictures' adaptation of Marian Keyes' novels. The series has been loved by viewers in Ireland, the UK, Australia and around the world, with audiences desperate to know when it would be coming back. We're thrilled to be joining forces with them again and can't wait to follow the sisters through the next chapter of their lives.
The Walsh Sisters is adapted by Stefanie Preissner (Solpadeine is My Boyfriend, Can't Cope, Won't Cope). It is produced by Cuba Pictures, a VICE Studios company, and Metropolitan Pictures for RT in association with the BBC, Screen Ireland, and Cineflix Rights. Stan returns as the exclusive home for the new season in Australia. The executive producers are Dixie Linder and Nick Marston for Cuba Pictures, David McLoughlin for Metropolitan Pictures, David Crean and Dermot Horan for RT , Tom Misselbrook for Cineflix Rights, along with Stefanie Preissner, Marian Keyes, and Tony Baines. Kate McColgan is the executive producer for Screen Ireland. Patrick O'Donoghue serves as Producer. Cineflix Rights is the exclusive worldwide distribution partner.
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Date: Monday 14 September 2026
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Mikie O'Loughlin, RT Communications Lead
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RT in association with the BBC today released first look image from the second series of The Walsh Sisters, inspired by the novels of international best-selling author Marian Keyes.
