The BBC has confirmed that Irish soap Red Rock will be added to its daytime schedule later this year.

The TV3 series, which is produced by Dublin's Element Pictures and the UK's Company Pictures, premiered on Irish screens at the start of 2015 and has received widespread acclaim and numerous accolades.

At last year’s IFTA Awards, Red Rock was honoured with Best Soap, Best Director (Lisa Mulcahy) and the People's Choice TV Show of the Year award.

The BBC's Daytime Controller, Dan McGolpin is excited for Red Rock to reach BBC’s viewers.

"It's a compelling new police drama set in Ireland, it has plenty of twists and turns, and it's coming to the BBC this year," he added.

The BBC acquired the series in a deal with UK distributor All3Media International and will screen Red Rock in 60-minute episodes.