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Council Partners Culture News
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 […]
Council Partners Culture News
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 […]
Council Partners Culture News
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 […]
Culture News
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
Council Partners Culture News
Cork County came alive with the vibrant colours of culture and creativity in celebration of this year’s Culture Night on Friday 22nd September. Arts organisations, community groups and enthusiastic members of the public came together to enjoy a staggering 251 inclusive and diverse cultural events throughout the county. From community centres to libraries, museums and
Council Partners Culture News
In a nationwide first, a new and exciting collaborative pilot project will bring filmmaking workshops to local primary schools in Longford. The project, funded through Longford County Council and the Department of Education, as part of the Longford STEAM and Creative Schools programmes, will be delivered by the award winning locally based filmmaking company Shuttermaniac
Culture News Tourism
Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in Meath and the establishment of a new National Park – the Boyne Valley (Brú na Bóinne) National Park. The property is […]
Culture News
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin announced her intention to establish a committee to advise on the representation of women and women’s stories within the collections of the National Cultural Institutions. The committee will also consider the possibility of creating a dedicated presentation of women’s stories through a
Council Partners Culture Environment News
A visionary new climate action arts project responding to the ecological, cultural, industrial and historical heritage of Cork’s Glen River Park launches in the city this Friday, September 22nd. The project titled ‘Gleann a’ Phúca’ – referring to the fact the area was once known as ‘Glen of the Spooks’ – aims to celebrate, protect […]
Culture News
Minister Catherine Martin TD officially launched TG4’s new Irish language tv channel for children and young people, Cúla4. Speaking about the launch, Minister Martin said, “I am delighted to be in Galway today to launch the first ever dedicated Irish language children’s channel. The launch of a dedicated Irish language children’s channel gives TG4 the […]