Derry Girls stars take to the red carpet in Derry at premiere of Series 3

The stars of Derry Girls took to the red carpet at Omniplex on Derry's Strand Road for the premiere of the third and final series.

Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin), Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Michelle) and Ian McElhinney (Granda Joe) were joined by Art Campion (Father Peter), Michael Lennox (Director) and Lisa McGee (writer/creator).

Lisa McGee said she can't believe the popularity of the show but is so proud to be a part of it, "I was so nervous about how everyone would take to the show when it first aired," she said.

"When you write a show about a place, especially your hometown, you need people to like it. Thank god they did or I would never be able to come back," she laughed.

The hit Channel 4 show has fans across the globe and has seen Derry put on the map for all the right reasons.

Derry natives themselves, Saoirse-Monica Jackson who plays Erin and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell who plays Michelle, said it makes them so proud to be part of something so special and in their beloved Derry.

"I will never get this chance in my career," Erin said. "To have all my family at a premiere of something so special, it's amazing. We are so privileged and proud to be a part of such an amazing show."

Jamie-Lee addedL "To bring the premiere back home to Derry and to shine such a positive light on Derry, it means the world to us."

The third and final series of Derry Girls will air on Channel 4 on April 12 at 9.15 pm.