An ALL FEMALE episode of Fair City is happening this week

Lads take a break, this one's for the ladies.

Fair City will be broadcasting an all female episode on Wednesday night to mark International Women's Day. It's a first for Irish TV and fans of the long-running soap are being promised that sparks will fly. An impromptu lock-in at McCoy's pub is where the drama will unfold. The decision to leave things up to the ladies for one night only is being well received on social media,   A great way to celebrate International Women's Day. Well done #faircity pic.twitter.com/LYzEP6J2Up

— Fair City Fans (@faircityfans) February 28, 2017

I absolutely adore this! And what a brilliantly talented, formidable, generous, kind group of women they are. #FairCity https://t.co/DceWvlTjVM

— Anthony Delaney (@AODhubhshlaine) February 28, 2017

This is Stunning...a direct reversal of so many books/shows/films. Fair City is the most watched show on Irish TV . #Fairplay #FairCity https://t.co/2h2AbRstJB

— Rosanna Cooney (@RosannaCooney) February 28, 2017

International Women's day will be celebrated across the world on March 8th, and this year's campaign theme is 'Be Bold For Change'. We're sure the ladies of Carrigstown will not disappoint. via GIPHY