A new, original drama from RTÉ, The Galway Bay Murders, will begin on Sunday, November 8, at 9.30pm, on RTÉ One and RTÉ player.
Starring Kate Mulgrew in the leading role as detective Nora Savage, the series is one of RTÉ's flagship dramas of 2026.
Filmed in Conamara, the television show is set on the west coast of Ireland, where seasoned NYPD detective Nora Savage is taking a career break. Following a traumatic event, she moves to her family home in Galway on an exchange programme with An Garda Síochana.
Expecting a change of pace, Nora is unexpectedly pulled into a murder investigation involving a female climate activist. As she goes head-to-head with a ruthless environmental magnate, putting those closest to her at risk, she is forced to confront her personal demons head-on.
Building to a tense and savage climax, the investigation pushes Nora and the squad into a thrilling hunt for the killer.? ?
The Galway Bay Murders is writer Eithne Verling’s first television drama script and was written specifically for Kate Mulgrew after a chance meeting while the actor was on holiday in Galway. With themes of power play, control, fanaticism and deception, the drama also explores Traveller culture, a story that was important for Verling to highlight as part of her work with Galway City Museum for over 12 years.
The series also stars Colm Meaney, John Connors, India Mullen, Cillian O’Sullivan, and Jack Rowan. The cast includes Clinton Liberty and Dervla Kirwan.
The Galway Bay Murders was produced for RTÉ by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios ), AS I AM Productions and Keeper Pictures in co-production with Umedia, and in association with ITV Studios, uFund, and Coimisiún na Meán.
The trailer is now available to watch on Youtube. Search Galway Bay Murders.
