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Minister Patrick O’Donovan announces over €900,000 in funding for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally
April 9, 2025

Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD has announced funding of over €900,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 154 projects taking place in over 36 countries, covering architecture, circus, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the grants, Minister O’Donovan said:  

Ireland at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025
April 1, 2025

Culture Ireland is once again supporting the Ireland stand at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this year, delivered by Children’s Books Ireland. This is the 12th year of the Irish stand at the Book Fair, which is the main European meeting point for writers and the publishing industry creating literary works for younger audiences. The title of the Ireland stand

Launch of Ireland’s Representation at the 2025 Venice Biennale
March 27, 2025

The Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, today, Thursday 27 March, launched Ireland’s Representation at the 19th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia at the Irish Architectural Archive. Curators Cotter & Naessens Architects have been selected to represent Ireland at the prestigious event. The Department, through Culture Ireland, commissions Ireland’s representation in Venice

Meet the Irish at Adelaide Fringe
March 20, 2025

Culture Ireland was proud to host Meet the Irish, a special networking event at Honey Pot, Adelaide Fringe on Tuesday 11 March 2025, celebrating the talented Irish artists making waves at this year’s festivals. The event offered a key opportunity to connect with networks, festivals, and presenters from across Australia and around the world, strengthening international relationships and creating new

Diaphonique 2025 Call for Projects: Supporting Franco-British-Irish Musical Collaborations
March 19, 2025

Diaphonique, the Franco-British-Irish fund for classical and contemporary music, is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025 call for projects! Since its creation and led by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, Diaphonique has been supporting artistic collaborations between France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, helping musicians, composers, and institutions bring ambitious joint projects to life. This programme is open

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The next Regular Round Funding deadline is 23:59 6th February 2025.
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SAFE HOUSE

Kate Gilmore in SAFE HOUSE, by Enda Walsh and Anna Mullarkey. An Abbey Theatre production. Image: Ste Murray.

Bellow

Brokentalkers Image: Ste Murray

Susan O'Neill

Image: Mark Earley

Soda Blonde

Image: Celeste Burdon

The Production of Space

Solo exhibition by Alan Butler