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Screen Ireland and Film Fund Luxembourg Announce Successful Projects of Co-Development Fund

By Ryan Harmon
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and Film Fund Luxembourg are delighted to announce the four selected projects of the Ireland / Luxembourg Co-Development Scheme.   The fund was launched at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and aims to improve the representation of female and non-binary filmmakers across the screen industry, in both Ireland and Luxembourg. For the 2023 iteration
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Leading Consultancy Firm Puts Limerick’s Local Film Sector Under Spotlight

By Ryan Harmon
Innovate Limerick through Film in Limerick have launched a series of roundtable events to gather feedback for a report on developing Limerick’s local fim and TV sector. The Film and TV sector in the region has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, with several returnable TV series including Hidden Assets, Smother and the upcoming Blackshore series […]
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Louth County Council launch Brigid1500 ‘Louth Birthplace of Brigid’

By Ryan Harmon
Louth County Council announce the launch of Brigid1500: ‘Louth Birthplace of Brigid’, a programme of events and initiatives to honour the life and legacy of Brigid. The enduring story of Ireland’s iconic matron saint was celebrated at the launch in County Hall, Dundalk, where the programme of events to mark Brigid1500 commemorations in Louth was […]
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Renewed Focus on Expertise and Skills to Safeguard Ireland’s Heritage at Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit

By Ryan Harmon
The need to develop additional expertise and to boost skills in the heritage sector took centre stage at the second annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit, with over 250 attendees hearing from heritage leaders, community groups and Government representatives in discussion on Ireland’s built, archaeological and natural heritage. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and
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Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark ‘Felting the Landscape’ Exhibition Launched

By Ryan Harmon
An exhibition of work from the ‘Felting the Landscape’ project was launched at the Market House in County Cavan. In 2023, the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark received funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s National Lottery Rural Engagement Arts fund to deliver a 12 week Felting the Landscape course. The project aimed to bring together local […]
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Tullamore Community Arts Centre Presents Fundraising Cheque to Offaly County Council and Esker Arts

By Ryan Harmon
Tullamore Community Arts Centre (TCAC) was delighted to present Offaly County Council with a substantial donation of €325,000 thanks to recent fundraising efforts and as part of their commitment to the establishment of Esker Arts as a major resource and catalyst for artistic, community and economic development and participation in the arts. TCAC previously provided […]
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Limerick’s First Ground Mural Transforms Honan’s Quay into Vibrant Urban Canvas

By Ryan Harmon
Draw Out is excited to announce the completion of a stunning ground mural, with the ambitious project has been developed on Honan’s Quay riverfront by local artist collective Draw Out alongside their partners, Limerick City and County Council and University of Limerick. The now ‘landmark’ site of Honan’s Quay and the surrounds of University of […]
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‘The Ties that Bind’ Launches to Unite Ballydehob and Belfast in Artistic Partnership

By Ryan Harmon
Ballydehob’s music venue Levis’s and the Duncairn Arts Centre in Belfast are set to collaborate with their artistic and wider communities to establish a cross border artist’s network titled ‘The Ties that Bind’. Co-ordinated by Cork County Council in conjunction with Belfast City Council, ‘The Ties that Bind’ is part of the Creative Communities on […]
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One Night in Millstreet is This Year’s Irish Gala at the 68th Cork International Film Festival

By Ryan Harmon
Cork International Film Festival has announced three prestige titles in advance of the unveiling of the full programme of its 68th edition, including the World Premiere of Andrew Gallimore’s highly anticipated documentary ‘One Night in Millstreet’ for this year’s Irish Gala. The film will bring the Cork audience a reminder of an extraordinary and