WATCH: RTÉ TV cast of Blackshore reveal their thoughts on filming in Clare

THE CAST of the new RTÉ TV series Blackshore have revealed their thoughts and familiarities with the Clare area ahead of first broadcast.

Protagonist Lisa Dwan (DI Fia Lucey) said she has never filmed in the Mid-west before but enjoyed the memories it brought her, while another actor in the series Andrew Bennett (Donal Reilly) has known Killaloe "all his life" and said it was 'amazing' filming between there and Ballina, Co Tipperary. 

Producer of the series Rebecca O'Flanagan said: "We've had an amazing experience. We are very excited about the idea of revealing a new part of Clare to an Irish and international audience."

Blackshore begins tonight (Sunday, February 4) on RTÉ One at 9:35pm.