Crá first-look images released for second series of Irish Language crime drama

Dónall Ó Héalaí returns for series two, coming to BBC iPlayer this autumn

Published: 10:00 am, 5 October 2026

Close-up of Dónall Ó Héalaí in character as Garda Conall Ó Súilleabháin. He stands outside beside a car. — Garda Conall Ó Súilleabháin (Dónall Ó Héalaí) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

BBC Gaeilge has released images from Crá series two which sees Dónall Ó Héalaí (Hidden Assets, The Punisher) reprise his role as Garda Conall Ó Súilleabháin.

Conall, now a trainee detective has moved to Letterkenny and under the mentorship of Detective Aoife Cooney played by Siobhán O’Kelly (Mix Tape), faces new cases, loyalties and conflicts.

Meanwhile, a murder investigation brings Conall and Aoife back to Carraignanaul, the hometown he is trying to escape. Conall reconnects with old friend, Sergeant Barry Roche played by Alex Murphy (The Young Offenders), but remains tormented by one question, what really happened to his father Art?

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Close up of Dónall Ó Héalaí as Conall and Siobhan O'Kelly as Aoife. The pair are outdoors at night. They look over a fence. Conall holds a small telescope. — Conall (Dónall Ó Héalaí) and Aoife (Siobhan O'Kelly) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

Seán Duggan as Neilí and Alex Murphy as Barry. The pair wear police uniform and stand in sand dunes beside water during the daytime. — Neilí (Seán Duggan) and Barry (Alex Murphy) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

Returning cast includes Hannah Brady (Soulma8e) as Ciara-Kate, Colm Mac Giolla Easbuic (Ros na Rún) as Iarla and Barry McGovern (Obituary) as Art.

Joining the cast for series two are Lochlann Ó Mearáin (Mr Loverman, The Head), Art Parkinson (Aontas, Say Nothing), Aoife Nic Ardghail (Casual), Seán Duggan (House of Guinness) and Tony Devlin (Say Nothing).

The award winning first series sold to 68 countries under the international title Boglands. Crá was the first Irish Language crime drama to air on BBC One Northern Ireland, BBC iPlayer and BBC Four.

Siobhan O'Kelly as Aoife. She stands beside a desk in an office and looks at something offscreen. — Aoife (Siobhan O'Kelly) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

Hannah Brady as Ciara-Kate. Outdoors during daytime, she walks along a road carrying a smartphone and a bag on her shoulder. A single house is visible in the background. — Ciara-Kate (Hannah Brady) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

Series two filmed in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal is produced by Fíbín Media and Fíbín Films NI for BBC Gaeilge and TG4 with support from Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, Coimisiún na Meán and distributors About Premium Content (APC).

The producers are Ciarán Charles and Darach Ó Tuairisg for Fíbín Media and Méabh Nic Alastair for Fíbín Films NI.

Close-up of Tony Devlin as Hugh and Art Parkinson as Aodh. The pair stand in a warehouse wearing warm clothes with traces of oil and dirt. They both look at something offscreen. — Hugh (Tony Devlin) and Aodh (Art Parkinson) (Image: Fíbín Media / Fíbín Films NI)

Writers on the new series are Richie Conroy (Crá series one, Leonard and Hungry Paul), Sarah Gordon and Damian McCann (Aontas) and Noel McCann (Blue Lights) and Philip Doherty (Crá series one Director), with new cast member Aoife Nic Ardghail also joining the writing team.

Transmission details for series two will be announced soon. Series one is available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.

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