Galway’s arthouse Pálás cinema to close after ‘stark’ financial losses
Closure of seven-year-old venue blamed on rising costs, Covid and ‘oversaturation of commercial cinemas’
Closure of seven-year-old venue blamed on rising costs, Covid and ‘oversaturation of commercial cinemas’
It’s a cliffhanger moment for the Irish screen industry. Will producers here be boosted by the kind of levy on streamers now commonly found across the EU?
The Walsh Sisters, which is set to begin filming in 2025, has been billed as a ‘comedy about serious things’
Plus: Love/Hate duo making a fact-based Dublin crime film; secrecy around Micheál Martin’s meeting with Apple; and Robert Troy’s support for Michael O’Leary’s slurry
Enterprise Ireland this week led a delegation at the Mipcom television trade event in France
Graham Dwyer prosecutor Seán Guerin defends his home plans; the Irish public annoy Donald Trump; and Irish journalists snub Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit
In 2023, An Cailín Ciúin secured Ireland’s first ever nomination in this category. Could Kneecap make it twice in three years?
A Digital Media Campus at Donnybrook could be the centre of an N11 media corridor running from Google, TikTok and Amazon near Dublin city centre to Microsoft and Ardmore Studios to the south
Mamobo Ogoro’s Gorm Gathering aims to bring together creatives from all backgrounds to share their stories
Budget 2025: ‘Source of great pride’ that Ireland has international reputation as centre of excellence for screen production, says Minister for Finance
Almost all cinemas will be participating in the initiative. If you’re not sure what to go see - we have you sorted
Plus: Intercom man’s vote of confidence in Trump; Shane ‘Mullet’ Byrne’s victory in dispute with tenants; and Adam Clayton’s application for gardener gaff
Government symbol on Doctor Who credits would have startled my 1980s self but is a marker of how much has evolved in film and television business
Documentary maker Simon Chambers explores the complex issues of caring for older people through his own experience of looking after his uncle
Irish director Paul Duane has financed All You Need Is Death largely out of his own pocket. Now the horror film is generating a lot of buzz
No ghosts, vampires or mummies, RTÉ has told pitching producers. But as it plots its way out of its financial crisis, what type of stories is it bringing to viewers?
At a ‘very tough’ moment for the international industry, the Element Pictures co-founder hopes this month’s Storyhouse event at the Light House can help screenwriters ‘move to the next phase’
Fancy earning by having your home join the ranks of those featured in the likes of Bad Sisters and TV adaptations of Sally Rooney’s novels?
‘Wonderful time for Irish filmmaking,’ says Murphy as agency reports production spending of €322m in 2023
Obituary, Northern Lights, The Dry and Blue Lights brought a critical mass of quality to our screens in 2023, but future is far from certain
Responsibility lies with cash-strapped broadcaster to agree post-crisis changes to secure additional State funding, says Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe
Screen Ireland welcomes increase in expenditure cap to €125m amid ‘all-time high’ for film and TV budgets
Price-conscious film fans made the most of National Cinema Day on Saturday with tickets available for just €4 across the country
Almost every cinema in the country will be participating in the annual initiative to boost numbers going out to see films
Actor and trade unionist who played role in Pirates of the Caribbean says he earned less than €10,000 from acting last year and has no pension of his own
Many film sets now hiring sustainability advisers to cut down on waste and use of fossil fuels
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Analysis highlights deficit in bridging gap between education system and workplace-readiness
September conference ‘excellent opportunity’ to build on recent industry success, says Minister for Culture Catherine Martin in Los Angeles
New production company will target international co-productions in scripted and premium factual content
Sector will lose out on €100 million in extra funding if proposed levy is not introduced until 2026
Producer was at the heart of showing the Irish film and TV industry had the talent and facilities to compete with any rivals
‘Brilliant, witty and wise’, Flynn was attached to projects including Angela’s Ashes and Veronica Guerin
The Banshees of Inisherin star will voice Minding Creative Minds campaign launched at Screen Ireland event
Report commissioned by Screen Ireland assesses ‘cultural dividend’ of Section 481 amid concerns about project cap and end to regional uplift
‘Loophole’ that means RTÉ services can be consumed over internet without a licence will ‘get worse’ if not closed, Oireachtas media committee hears
Representatives of main broadcasters due before Oireachtas media committee to discuss future of Irish television and film sectors
An Cailín Ciúin is the first Irish-language film to make the best international feature film shortlist. The trick now is to ensure Ireland submits an entry every year
Minister for Media Catherine Martin has introduced a string of amendments to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Screen Ireland and Enterprise Ireland have led a delegation of 11 companies to the Los Angeles event
End credits beckon for measure that aims to bring production out of Dublin and Wicklow but hasn’t had long enough to properly catch on
Breadth and quality of ideas submitted ‘very encouraging’, says Animation Ireland
Credit, which expires at the end of 2023, brought productions out of Dublin and Wicklow, Oireachtas committee hears
Coming-of-age drama and Irish entry for best international feature at the upcoming Oscars hits new milestone
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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