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Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars airs this Thursday on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub will explore the origins, evolution, and cultural legacy of early Irish Christianity in his new documentary Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars. |
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Round 2 participants and host studios announced for Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship 2024 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Screen Ireland and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet has announced the Animation, VFX & Games Graduate Traineeship participants and host studios for the second programme of 2024. |
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Full line-up revealed for 15th Belfast Media Festival with over 40 sessions scheduled |
| 07 Nov 2024 | The 15th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) 2024 entitled ‘Creativity in Motion’ will take place on Wednesday, November 13th and Thursday, November 14 at the MAC Belfast, in partnership with Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Northern Ireland. |
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RTÉ and Screen Ireland to broadcast three new Storyland dramas on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player |
| 31 Oct 2024 | RTÉ and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland has unveiled three new Storyland dramas, which will air on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from tonight Thursday, October 31st at 10:35pm. |
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Mipcom: Twenty-strong delegation of Irish entertainment companies attend Cannes |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Twenty Irish digital entertainment companies have embarked on Cannes this week for MIPCOM, led by Enterprise Ireland. |
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Production underway on Deadpan Pictures' Irish Blood starring Alicia Silverstone for Acorn TV |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Filming is underway in Ireland on Irish Blood, which follows hot-shot Los Angeles divorce lawyer, Fiona Sharpe, who receives a letter from her estranged father and sets out to uncover the mystery of his disappearance. |
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Kneecap biopic to release on Prime Video next month; African theatrical rights acquired |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Kneecap, the debut feature film from Rich Peppiatt, will be available to stream in Ireland and the UK on Prime Video next month. |
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New original sitcom Good Boy from Tony Cantwell and Hannah Mamalis debuts on RTE Player |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Good Boy, a brand-new four-part RTÉ Player Original sitcom, is now available on the Player with all episodes ready to stream. |
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Irish delegation travels to Los Angeles for trade mission promoting Ireland's VFX & Post sector |
| 25 Sep 2024 | An Irish delegation, including Minister Peter Burke (T.D.), Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and the IDA, have partnered on a trade mission to Los Angeles. |
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RTÉ reports net deficit of €9.1m in 2023; declining TV Licence revenue and increases in operating costs listed as contributing factors |
| 17 Sep 2024 | RTÉ Annual Report for 2023 has confirmed a net deficit of €9.1m for the national broadcaster that named a decline in the TV Licence revenue, increase in operating costs, and the broadcast of several special events as contributing factors to a “challenging year for the organisation”. |
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Minister Martin confirms Government agreement on funding of RTÉ and Public Service Media |
| 24 Jul 2024 | The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD, has announced that Government has agreed multi-annual public funding for RTÉ which, through a combination of an improved TV licence system and Exchequer support, will ensure that RTÉ is supported to deliver on its Statement of Strategy. |
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€725m public funding plan for RTÉ to be signed off on by Cabinet |
| 24 Jul 2024 | At its final meeting this morning before the summer recess, the Cabinet will sign off on a new funding proposal for RTÉ, which is expected to retain the TV Licence fee. |
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Coimisiún na Meán appoints Aoife MacEvilly as Commissioner for Broadcasting and Video on Demand |
| 23 Jul 2024 | The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has announced the appointment of Ms. Aoife MacEvilly as Commissioner for Broadcasting and Video on Demand in Coimisiún na Meán. |
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Government look to agree RTÉ funding deal that will be mixture of exchequer funding and TV licence fee |
| 18 Jul 2024 | RTÉ looks set to have a new blended funding model put forward by Government, which will rely on a mixture of the current TV Licence and a “multi-annual” payment provided by the exchequer, as the proposal prepares to go to Cabinet next Wednesday. |
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Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club starting Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren begins production |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Production has begun on the Netflix adaptation of Richard Osman’s hit novel, The Thursday Murder Club, which released to great acclaim and popularity in 2020. |
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Netflix's Steve starring Cillian Murphy wraps production |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Cillian Murphy’s latest project for Netflix as star and producer, Steve, has completed filming in the UK and debuted a first look image, per Deadline. |
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Netflix's Sandman casts Ruairi O'Connor, Ann Skelly, Laurence O’Fuarain, Jack Gleeson |
| 04 Jul 2024 | Netflix’s fantasy series The Sandman, based on the acclaimed Neil Gaiman comic, has cast Irish actors Ruairi O’Connor, Ann Skelly, Laurence O’Fuarain and Jack Gleeson in its upcoming second season. |
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Lead cast revealed for Lisa McGee's new Irish comedy thriller series, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast |
| 01 Jul 2024 | Production has commenced in Northern Ireland on Lisa McGee’s (Derry Girls) new Netflix comedy thriller series, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast. |
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Max release official trailer for The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Max have released the official trailer for The Penguin, starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell. The series will premiere on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in Ireland. |
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Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton discuss Bridgerton |
| 07 Jun 2024 | We spoke with Bridgerton Season Three stars Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton at a premiere of the second half of the new season at the Light House Cinema, Dublin. Bridgerton Season Three – Part Two launches on Netflix on June 13th. |
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