We had hoped it somehow wouldn't be true, that Nidge would manage to live to fight another day. Would that have been a pretty silly way of doing things? Yep, but look, we were clutching at straws. Our fears have been confirmed though as yesterday evening Tom Vaughan Lawlor released a statement confirming that this was in fact the end of his Love/Hate journey.
"The last five years working on Love/Hate have been an incredible and unforgettable journey for me. I've had the privilege of working with a brilliant cast who I've learned a huge amount from, a tireless and talented crew, a visionary director, an amazing group of producers from Octagon and RTÉ, and in Stuart Carolan a world class writer."
He added: "I'm hugely grateful to the show and to its fans and I am equally looking forward to the new challenges ahead for me both on screen and stage. As I perform this week in Dublin in Howie the Rookie prior to touring it to London and New York I will take wonderful memories of Love/Hate with me together with all the things I've learned on the show into my future work."
Over one million people tuned in to watch the season finale on Sunday which saw Siobhan and Janet meet the maker too. Word is out on whether there will be a sixth season of the show, and while we don't want it to be over, we can't for the life of us imagine how they could continue on.
Maybe Tommy will wake up and rule the town? Aido and Nadine will become King and Queen of Dublin? Sigh... it's over, isn't it?
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