Irish Language Broadcast Funding - Northern Ireland Screen

Dec

An Biongó, 30th December 2016, TG4 at 8pm

16/12/16

An Biongó, a poignant yet entertaining look at the tradition of bingo nights in Ireland, airs Friday 30th December at 8pm on TG4. An Biongó is an Imagine Media Production for TG4, with […]

Dec

‘Eithne – Idir Dhá Shaol’, Tuesday 20th December, TG4, 9.30pm

09/12/16

A new documentary, which explores the life of Irish singer Eithne Ní Uallacháin titled Idir Dhá Shaol, will premiere on Tuesday 20th December at 9.30pm on TG4. A repeat of the documentary is […]

Nov

John Philip Holland, Tuesday 22nd November, TG4 at 9.30pm

21/11/16

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, John Philip Holland: aireagóir an fhomhuireáin nua-aoisigh, examines the life of John Philip Holland, the Clare born inventor of the modern submarine. The one-off documentary will […]

Nov

ILBF Networking event at Belfast Media Festival

15/11/16

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund is hosting a networking event at this year’s Belfast Media Festival on Friday 18th November at 11.15am in The MAC Theatre. This is the perfect opportunity […]

Oct

I Lár an Aonaigh, BBC Two Northern Ireland, Monday 7 November, 10pm

31/10/16

I Lár an Aonaigh, returns to BBC Two Northern Ireland on Monday 7th November at 10pm. The magazine-style programme promises to warm up the long autumn evenings each Monday night with plenty of […]

Oct

Opry an Iúir, TG4, Wednesday 2nd November at 10.30pm

28/10/16

Following the success of the first four series, Opry an Iúir is set to return to TG4 on Wednesday 2nd November at 10.30pm. The seven-part series has received funding from Northern Ireland Screen’s […]

Oct

Píobairí Ard Mhacha, BBC2 NI, Monday 17th October at 10pm

10/10/16

New Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Píobairí Ard Mhacha, looks into the history of the Armagh Pipers Club which has been at the forefront of Irish traditional music for many years. The three […]

Sep

Na Dulradóirí, Wednesday 21st September, TG4 at 5.25pm.

21/09/16

A new environment based educational programme from a Belfast based production company will broadcast on TV screens later today. Na Dulradóirí, which received funding from the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, was produced by […]

Sep

Production begins on Tom Collins’ Penance

21/09/16

Feature film Aithrí/Penance has begun filming in Northern Ireland. The Irish language film is the latest feature film from Director Tom Collin and will star IFTA award-winning actor Peter Coonan (Love/Hate) Penance has […]

Sep

Múinteoirí, Monday 26th September, BBC Two Northern Ireland, 10pm.

19/09/16

Last year a total of 239 newly qualified teachers graduated from local teacher training colleges in Northern Ireland. Among them were 27 qualified to teach through the Irish Language. Múinteoirí, an Irish Language […]

Sep

Celtic Media Festival 2017 call for entries

12/09/16

Celtic Media Festival 2017 has opened its call for entries. The 2017 edition of the festival will take place in Douglas, Isle of Man from the 3rd-5th of May. The Celtic Media Festival […]

Sep

Enigma de Blaghd Sunday 18th September at 10pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland.