The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced that her Department’s Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award bursary scheme for artists will open for online applications for the 2022 Award. This will be via the Arts Council’s website on Monday 10 January 2022 and will close at 5.30pm on […]
The Mayor of the County of Cork has cut the ribbon on three new developments in Crosshaven. Cllr. Gillian Coughlan officially opened the tourist kiosk, the redeveloped Point Garden and unveiled a new sculpture at a special event. The new custom-built Tourist Information Office is located in the public car park on Lower Road overlooking […]
The Freedom of Limerick is to be awarded to Vicky Phelan. The decision follows a special meeting of Limerick City and County Council where there was unanimous agreement to the Mayor’s nomination. The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual by Limerick City and County Council. The honour […]
The Good Room in association with Cork City Council are delighted to announce that a public fireworks display will take place in Cork City tomorrow, Thursday December 23rd at 8.30pm as part of the sold out ‘Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice’ live events series, funded through the Government’s Local Live Performance […]
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman TD, has announced an open call seeking submissions on the planned reform of the Youth Services Grant Scheme (YSGS). The YSGS was established in the 1980s to allocate funding to organisations providing universal services to children and young people. Currently, the YSGS funds 30 […]
Cork City Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of “Ordinary Life in Cork City 1922”, a commemorative 2022 Calendar recalling the everyday living conditions, events, pastimes, and entertainment of the people of Cork in 1922. Images from the newspapers of the time, the Ford Collection and private collectors evoke a lively, bustling city despite […]
Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcom Noonan TD, and the Minister of State with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD, have launched a new 10-year management plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl. This second ten-year management plan is an important milestone in […]
The vital role that arts and culture plays in the community has been recognised by Fingal County Council, as it announced that it was once again inviting groups and organisations in the County to apply for much needed funding assistance for 2022. It is hoped that the funding – which will be considered for festivals […]
The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been passed through Dáil Éireann by the Government’s Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD and has been reviewed for the last time. The amendments tabled in the Dáil are further Government amendments from Committee Stage and Report Stage in the […]
Eight South Dublin-based film makers and creative entrepreneurs have been awarded funding totalling €35,000 by Creative Ireland South Dublin in partnership with Local Enterprise Office South Dublin. All eight winners are members of SCENe, The South Dublin Creative Economy Network. Film Awards Three awards were made under the Film Award category to support local
The Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with the National Monuments Services (NMS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is delighted to announce that it will once again live-stream the Winter Solstice Sunrise from within the chamber at the Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange. This phenomenal event can be viewed live […]
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, will host a very special virtual celebration event this evening to welcome 1,800 people who recently received their Irish citizenship. The event will be the third virtual event to welcome Ireland’s newest citizens following the success of the previous events in April and July. Speaking in advance of […]
A global audience tuned into the Great Hall at Magee Campus at the University of Ulster in Derry this week to mark the 1500th birthday of Colmcille. 200 people from 10 countries tuned in to the historic event co-hosted by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council Colmcille 1500 is a year-long […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council together with Rotary Dublin, Rotary Ireland, The Defence Forces and The Irish Prison Service are appealing for the donation of unwanted bikes for the School Bikes Africa Initiative. The Project has been running for over 6 years, nationally led by Rotary Ireland and with the co-operation and assistance of Local Authorities, […]
Irish organisation See Her Elected crowned winners in Democracy category of the European Innovation in Politics Awards 2021. Minister of State for Planning and Local Government at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke TD, has this evening in Brussels accepted the prestigious award for Innovation in Politics in Brussels on behalf […]
The Good Room in association with Cork City Council have announced a brand new series of open air, live music and entertainment events set to take place in Cork City in the run up to Christmas as part of the local authority’s festive celebrations, called ‘Magic Nights By The Lee – A Winter Solstice’. It […]
Limerick Jazz in association with Improvised Music Company will host the first ever Young Irish Jazz Musician 2022 in University Concert Hall, Limerick on the evening of Sunday 10th April 2022. Finalists will perform with a Limerick Jazz house band for a panel of judges, led by world-renowned composer and legendary Limerick musician Bill Whelan. […]
Experience the wonder of Christmas as themuch-loved festival GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration which is organised by Cork City Council opened last Friday November 26th. To celebrate GLOW, Bishop Lucey Park has been transformed into a festive wonderland and the iconic 32m Ferris Wheel returns to the Grand Parade with safety being the Park’s and the Ferris […]
Dublin City Council is delighted to launch a range of brand new ‘Dublin Winter Lights’ installations at Merrion Square Park. The latest addition to the city’s famed festive illuminations will run on the following dates in December: Thurs 2nd – Sun 5th, Thurs 9th – Sun 12th, and Thurs 16th – Wed 22nd. The project […]
Members of the public are being invited to view the draft Shannon Town Centre Masterplan, which will be on public display from Monday, 22nd November, until Monday, 20th December. The Masterplan sets out a clear strategic framework for the renewed development of Shannon Town Centre, providing for a shared vision for its future development. The […]