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‘Safe to Create’ Programme Leading the Way to Removing Damaging Norms in the Arts Sector

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, announced the launch of a series of supports for artists and arts workers in Ireland as part of ‘Safe to Create’, a collaborative programme looking to transform workplace culture and practices, and to provide safe and respectful working conditions for those working in the […]
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Galway City Council Awarded Funding for Cross Border Projects to Support the Arts in Galway

By Ryan Harmon
€300k has been awarded to Galway City Council for two very exciting cross border collaborations that will directly support the arts and artists. This will be awarded under the Shared Island Local Authority Development Funding scheme. Speaking at an event for the awards in the Townhall Theatre in Cavan, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said, “I […]
Culture Environment News

Climate Actions Now – Using Music to Raise Awareness for Climate Justice at Electric Picnic

By Ryan Harmon
Beneath the twinkling lights, striped big tops and rainbow coloured bunting at Ireland’s premier festival, all was as it should be; hearts were aglow with the usual festival magic, fateful meetings and laughter flowed merrily as festival goers hoped for the sun to keep its perch above a blue-grey sky.  Although Electric Picnic has taken […]
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Ireland’s Culture and Creativity to Take Centre Stage at the National Ploughing Championships

By Ryan Harmon
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media will be exhibiting at the 2022 National Ploughing Championships. The much-anticipated event returns to Ratheniska this year, and will take place from 20-22 September. This year the department will showcase an exciting and vibrant offering at the Culture, Creativity and Innovation Marquee, located at Block
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Kildare County Council Announce Return of Kildare Readers Festival 2022

By Ryan Harmon
Kildare Library & Arts Services is delighted to confirm that Kildare Readers Festival returns to venues across the county from Monday, 3rd October to Sunday, 9th October 2022. Kildare Readers Festival in partnership with the Irish Writers’ Centre connects readers with authors and artists through exciting, innovative, and accessible events and workshops. The Council
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Culture Night Across Cork County

By Ryan Harmon
Culture Night nationally and across Cork County is on Friday 23rd of September, with over 200 family friendly free events throughout Baile Mhúirne, Bandon, Carrigaline, Charleville, Clonakilty, Cobh, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, Mitchelstown, Passage West, Skibbereen, Watergrasshill, Youghal and the surrounding towns and villages. Culture Night is a national
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#LoveDonegal Campaign is Back

By Ryan Harmon
The hugely popular #LoveDonegal campaign will return on Thursday September 8th 2022, building on the success of previous days and public interest. Last years campaign reached over 17 million people across the world and had Donegal trending for several days across social media outlets. The campaign also won the Local Authority LAMA Awards in 2021 for the […]
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Culture Night Kildare 2022

By Ryan Harmon
Kildare County Council is pleased to confirm that Culture Night will take place on Friday 23rd September 2022 from 4pm till late. Culture Night is an annual island-wide public event that shines a light on all aspects of culture, creativity and the arts. On this night, doors are open late and all venues and events are available to the public free […]
Culture News

National Cinema Day on Saturday 3rd September

By Ryan Harmon
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D, welcomed the announcement of National Cinema Day, which is taking place across the country on Saturday 3rd September. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin said, “Irish cinemas provide a diverse cultural offering to a wide-ranging demographic