The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA), which celebrates 20 years this year, will present Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench with the Irish Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the world of film and television. She will receive the award and take part in a very special
The Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival is launching ‘Festival Tales’, a storytelling project calling on any volunteers, businesses, and individuals from across Ireland and beyond who participated in the festivals over the last ten years to share their stories, reminiscences, and experiences of ten years of world class Beckett and Wilde
With the much-anticipated summer music season at Malahide set to get underway when music legends Depeche Mode take to the stage, Fingal County Council is encouraging fans attending the events to be respectful and sustainable concertgoers by utilizing public transport and being safe. Malahide, known for its stunning coastline, picturesque castle, and vibrant community, is
Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, has set out her vision for the cultural sector to become a leader on climate action in Ireland. At the core of this vision will be the preparation of a new national policy framework on culture, creativity and climate action. The new policy marks […]
Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, announced that it is intended to prepare and implement a comprehensive language plan for Béal an Mhuirthead in County Mayo as part of the language planning process. This announcement enables Údarás na Gaeltachta to immediately begin work to locate and appoint an appropriate organisation to prepare […]
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend University College Dublin’s Belfield campus this Saturday, June 10, for the annual UCD Festival. A celebration of arts, science, and innovation, the festival boasts eight vibrant zones, with topics ranging from artificial intelligence and sustainability to robotics and Jazz music. Over 130 free events are scheduled to […]
Cork County Council is delighted to announce the return of the Special Music Event Scheme, a community-led initiative aimed at promoting tourism and celebrating the vibrant music culture of West Cork. The scheme, now in its sixth year, provides grant funding to voluntary music groups, enabling them to organize and perform up to four music […]
Clare Museum launched its new website on International Museum Day on Thursday, 18th May. Clare Museum’s first website was launched in February 2002 and was hosted on the Clare Library website. At that time, Clare Museum had become the first museum in Ireland to use the online realm as a means to access museum collections. […]
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has launched a new Arts Strategy aimed at further enhancing the role of art in enriching the learning environment at the university. The strategy has been developed by the RCSI Art Committee which oversees the care, development, interpretation of, and engagement with the RCSI Art Collection. It sets […]
An exhibition developed by two descendants of figures from Ireland’s revolutionary years working with records from the National Archives will be unveiled. The installation explores how the architectural utopias built by the newly established Free State also reflected the utopian ideals of the individuals that fought for that independence. The Secret Space: Palimpsest is a
Catherine Martin TD, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, announced details of Cruinniú na nÓg 2023, a day of free creative activity for young people. This year Cruinniú na nÓg will be on 10th June 2023 and will feature more than 500 free creative activities for children and young people throughout the […]
Dublin City Council has announced a new family-friendly event, ‘Urban Circus’, taking place in the city’s Meeting House Square, Temple Bar on Sunday, 28th May. The free, unticketed event will feature five recurring shows between 12pm and 6pm with performances from the Fanzini Brothers and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre. Speaking about the new event […]
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted to congratulate Kathryn Kennedy, who has been selected by European Film Promotion (EFP) as Ireland’s Producer on the Move for 2023. Twenty of the most dynamic emerging producers from across Europe have been selected to take part in European Film Promotion’s (EFP) promotion and networking platform ‘Producers on the
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan and the Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers welcomed the transfer of Shannon Heritage from The Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council. The necessary consents to enable the transfer have been provided by Minister Ryan and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe. […]
The Heritage Council has awarded €207,550 in funding for thirteen heritage initiatives in County Donegal to community groups throughout the county under its Community Heritage Grants Scheme. The aim of this annual grants scheme is to support projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that apply good heritage practice to the management […]
An exciting new exhibition ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ will be launched on May 4th and run until November 4th at The Waterford Gallery of Art in O’Connell Street. ‘A Survey of the Landscape’ focuses on how the environment has been captured, depicted, and reframed by artists, and will feature works by some of Ireland’s most renowned […]
Other Voices are delighted to partner with the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage this May to present a new music series: Anam. The series will bring together a dynamic and diverse group of Irish and international talent, performing in some of Ireland’s most important heritage sites. […]
Everyone is invited to celebrate this May Bank Holiday weekend as the streets of Limerick come alive for Riverfest Limerick 2023! Riverfest is your one stop festival for live music, good food, thrilling performances and all around good craic! The festival from April 28 to May 1 offers a huge choice of events and activities. Enjoy a […]
Selected works from Kildare’s Municipal Art Collection come to the McKenna Gallery at Riverbank Arts Centre in an exhibition curated by Paula Barrett. The exhibition will be officially opened by Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr. Fintan Brett on Friday 21st April at 6:30pm. The public are encouraged to come along and explore artwork from […]
Galway City Council and Salthill Village are delighted to announce that Salthill has officially been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE). This is the first time that Salthill has received the award, and it joins Galway City which has retained its purple flag status, first awarded to the […]