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News and Events - Irish Language Broadcast Funding

17
Aug

Puffin Rock agus Cairde nua to screen at IFI Family Festival

17/08/23

PUFFIN ROCK AGUS CAIRDE NUA, the Irish language version of the new animated feature from Derry-based Dog Ears and Kilkenny-based Academy Award-nominated Cartoon Saloon (Wolfwalkers) is screening as part of Irish Film Institute Family […]

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08
Aug

Irish language radio series explores how writing heals trauma

08/08/23

Over four weeks, budding writer Conor Torbóid explores the gift of healing through writing in a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Scríbhneoirí an tSléibhe le Conor Torbóid, about a Belfast-based creative writing […]

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18
Jul

ILBF Trainee Radio Producer Scheme opportunity

18/07/23

Our Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is seeking applications from fluent Irish speakers for the ILBF Trainee Radio Producer Scheme. The trainee on the scheme will learn the craft of radio production while on […]

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04
Jul

New Irish Language series discovers Belfast’s eight ‘quarters’ across the city

04/07/23

Did you know that Belfast has eight ‘Quarters’? In Ocht gCeathrú, a new six-part Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, presenters Aodhán Ó Baoill and Niamh Ní Dhubhgáin take listeners on a tour to […]

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20
Jun

Irish Language series returns to challenge clothing-obsessed fashionistas to alter habits

20/06/23

Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn return for a brand new series of Éadaí SOS to get us thinking differently about our wardrobes. The Irish Language Broadcast Fund series produced by Waddell […]

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01
Jun

ILBF Digital and Audio content call is open for applications

01/06/23

The Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is seeking applications for the development and production of digital and audio content. Digital Content A range of new and additional digital content to sit on existing platforms, […]

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23
May

TG4 covers the Men’s Shed movement in new Irish language series

23/05/23

In a new four-part Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Men’s Sheds covers a year in the life of ten sheds right across the country, as they open their doors and introduce us to […]

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16
May

ILBF New Entrant Scheme in Television Skills

16/05/23

Do you want to learn the craft of television? Are you a fluent Irish speaker with a keen interest in media? If so, apply for our Irish Language Broadcast Fund’s New Entrant Scheme […]

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16
May

Irish Language Broadcast Fund announces funding decisions for 2023

16/05/23

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2023. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of content with a total of 16 projects […]

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09
May

New Irish language documentary explores the GAA and Civil War

09/05/23

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Gráinne McElwain explores how the GAA across Ireland helped to heal and bridge the bitter divisions created by the Civil War, 100 years ago. Produced […]

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19
Apr

Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary follows boxer Seán McComb as he pursues a professional boxing title

19/04/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary goes inside and outside the ring with rising Belfast Boxer Seán McComb as he sets out on his pursuit of winning a professional title. Produced by […]

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14
Apr

New Irish Language series follows the lives of people training to work on the front

14/04/23

999 Faoi Oiliúint is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary series that follows the lives of men and women training for a service on the front line. The four-part series produced by […]

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21
Mar

Celtic Media Festival reveals 2023 nominees for Torc Awards for Excellence

21/03/23

Celtic Media Festival; The International Summit of Sound and Screen, has unveiled the full list of nominees for this year’s Torc Awards for Excellence. Among the nominees are a number of projects that […]

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16
Mar

Imagine Media Productions wins Audience Award at Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival for An Buachaill Gealgháireach

16/03/23

Imagine Media Productions is delighted to announce that An Buachaill Gealgháireach / The Laughing Boy / Το Γελαστό Παιδί has been presented with the much-coveted Audience Award at Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival. […]

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14
Mar

Two friends discuss the highs and lows of motherhood in new Irish language series on Raidió Fáilte

14/03/23

Bantracht is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund entertaining series which captures the highs and lows of motherhood and family life through the eyes of two friends with young children, Méabh Nic Alastair […]

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09
Mar

New Irish Language online series shares guides on creating crafts

09/03/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund short five-minute online series, Draíocht le Drithle, offers kids some bright ideas for crafting. Drithle Adams, an art tutor and children’s workshop facilitator, provides step-by-step instructions and […]

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06
Mar

Northern Ireland projects nominated for RTS Ireland Television Awards 2023 

06/03/23

Congratulations to the Northern Ireland projects nominated for this year’s RTS Ireland Television Awards 2023. The awards aim to showcase and give recognition to the Irish TV industry for achievements and excellence in […]

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06
Mar

A new Irish Language series looks at life on the farms in Ireland

06/03/23

Saol na Feirme is a brand new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series that takes us into the lives of eleven very different Irish farming families across four seasons. Viewers get to know the […]

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01
Mar

Ladybird & Bee returns to RTÉjr in spring

01/03/23

Following its successful first season in 2021, Ladybird & Bee, the show that uses simple stories to teach toddlers about biodiversity, returns to RTÉjr on 1st March with a second series. Produced in […]

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20
Feb

New Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary follows boxer Seán McComb as he pursues a professional boxing title

20/02/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary for BBC Gaeilge goes inside and outside the ring with rising Belfast boxer Seán McComb as he sets out on his pursuit of a professional boxing […]

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13
Feb

Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary investigates the story of Séamus Mac Murchaidh

13/02/23

‘Stop and be robbed by the handsomest man in Ireland’ – is purportedly what was announced by the south Armagh rapparee, Séamus Mór MacMurphy before he relieved travellers of their riches. In a […]

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13
Feb

The Irish Language Broadcast Fund magazine series I Lár an Aonaigh returns for its 11th series

13/02/23

The Irish language Broadcast Fund magazine series, I Lár an Aonaigh, returns for its 11th series tonight (Monday 13th February) at 10pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland and BBC iPlayer. Produced by Below The […]

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08
Feb

Applications open for Amharc 2023/2024

08/02/23

TG4, BBC Gaeilge and Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund have launched its applications for Amharc. The Amharc initiative supports the production of feature length creative films on the arts in Northern Ireland. […]

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01
Feb

New Irish Language Broadcast Fund programme follows players preparing for the World Table Soccer Cup

01/02/23

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund programme, Flic Saor, follows a group of Subbuteo players representing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as they prepare to take part in the World Table […]

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30
Jan

New Irish Language Broadcast Fund series Madraí is here to help with all your canine capers

30/01/23

What do you do with a Bulldog who won’t budge? A Retriever who won’t retrieve? Is it ever ok for your pup to chew shoes? Or what about the dog who likes walks…but […]

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