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Full Programme for the Galway Film Fleadh Revealed

By Ryan Harmon 24 June 2022

8 Irish feature films and documentaries supported by Screen Ireland will receive their World Premiere at the 34th Galway Film Fleadh, which revealed its full line-up. The festival, which takes place from 5th to 10th July, will present a diverse and eclectic line-up of film screenings, short films, masterclasses, Q&As and industry panels. Désirée Finnegan, […]

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Mayo Bike Week Festival 14th – 22nd May

By Ryan Harmon 13 May 2022

Mayo Sports Partnership in conjunction with the local Bike Week Steering Committee invites you to “Click into Gear” and participate in some of the 25+ events taking place for Mayo Bike Week. Family Cycles in Kilmovee, Westport and Ballina. Learn to Cycle programmes involving children with a disability, Balance Bike Blitz for pre-schoolers in Ballinrobe […]

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Creatives Put STAMP on Cork City with New Festival this May

By Ryan Harmon 6 May 2022

Four Cork city art, design and craft organisations have teamed up to use an EU project to celebrate and support local creativity as part of a new pop-up festival, STAMP, taking place this May 13th-15th across 11 City Centre locations.  Courtesy of their combined membership, Benchspace, Sample-Studios, Cork Craft & Design and Shandon Art Studios have collectively

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17th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival Launched

By Ryan Harmon 22 March 2022

Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2022 launches in the Council Chambers Cork City Hall. After a break of two years, there is a lot of excitement to be back and really looking forward to this year’s festival.  The festival organisers are delighted to launch the festival programme packed full of free learning events due to take […]

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Cork’s St Patrick’s Day Returns!

By Ryan Harmon 16 February 2022

Cork celebrates the welcome return of Cork’s St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17th. Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St Patrick’s Day Festival will take place from March 17th to March 20th with the Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade taking place for the first time in two years on March 17th.  As the […]

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Irish artists take centre stage at St Patrick’s Festival as funding commitment announced

By Jack Mullen 16 February 2021

Image courtesy of www.travelandleisure.com via Getty Images Minister Martin commits up to €1m in programme funding for new virtual celebration. The Department has worked with Festival organisers and across Government to help bring six great virtual days and nights of superb events to Ireland and the world. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport […]