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News and Events - Irish Language Broadcast Funding

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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27
Jan

Paul Muldoon documentary airs on BBC Two NI on Sunday

27/01/23

Armagh-born, Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon is the focus of a new film, Paul Muldoon: Laoithe’s Liricí on Sunday 29th January at 10:30pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland. The bilingual feature-documentary was produced […]

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23
Dec

2022 Northern Ireland on screen year in review

23/12/22

2022 was another blockbuster year for the screen industry in Northern Ireland. Content made in studios and on location in Northern Ireland was streamed into cinemas and homes globally with audiences enjoying locally […]

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23
Dec

Paul Muldoon documentary airs on TG4

23/12/22

Paul Muldoon is a global great of contemporary culture. In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund bilingual feature documentary, the poet explores life and language in a series of musical collaborations with a […]

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21
Dec

A brand new series of Trad ar Fad! is now available on BBC iPlayer

21/12/22

The fourth series of Trad ar Fad! is available on BBC iPlayer from today (Wednesday 21st December) and airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland on Monday 9th January at 10pm. Produced by Sonas […]

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21
Dec

Musicians perform Edward Bunting’s collection in TG4 programme

21/12/22

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund programme, Beart Bunting, some of the finest traditional musicians in Ireland join Strabane Brass Band to explore and perform a neglected part of the Edward Bunting […]

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23
Nov

Edward Bunting’s musical collection brought to life in new ILBF programme

23/11/22

A neglected part of the Edward Bunting musical collection is brought to life in a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund programme. Beart Bunting, produced by Dearcán Media, airs on Sunday 27th November at […]

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18
Nov

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe‘s Liricí/A Life in Lyrics to premiere at Cork International Film Festival

18/11/22

Paul Muldoon is a global great of contemporary culture. In this new bi-lingual feature documentary from Belfast-based production company Below The Radar TV, directed by acclaimed director Alan Gilsenan and produced by Stephen […]

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16
Nov

Female farmers take the spotlight in a new ILBF series

16/11/22

Mná na Talún is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series that following four female farmers over the course of a single Irish farming year. The four-part series produced by Dearcán Media begins […]

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15
Nov

TG4 announces multiple commissioning rounds for new children’s channel Cúla4

15/11/22

TG4 announced multiple commissioning rounds at Lá na Léiritheoirí, an event organised by TG4 for the independent production sector in Athlone. The commissioning rounds announced will be funded from the additional €7.3m funding […]

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02
Nov

Irish Language Broadcast Fund announces funding decisions for 2022

02/11/22

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2022. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of content with a total of 16 projects receiving funding. […]

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28
Oct

Dogleap Productions’ REROOT screening as part of Liverpool Irish Festival

28/10/22

The Liverpool Irish Festival 2022 has launched a new short animation film, REROOT written by local children’s TV writer, Claire Handley, and created, directed and produced by local filmmaker, Connor Richmond of Dogleap […]

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25
Oct

The first radio drama from the ILBF & BBC Gaeilge to air on BBC Radio Ulster

25/10/22

An Eachtra is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund radio drama about four friends celebrating their graduation. The four-part series produced by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Company will be available on BBC Sounds from […]

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13
Oct

ILBF series An Focal Scoir returns for a brand new series

13/10/22

An Focal Scoir, the Irish Language Broadcast Fund studio based discussion series, returns on Monday 17th October at 10pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland. The new four-part series is produced for BBC Gaeilge […]

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13
Oct

Turas Bóthair is back for a brand new series on TG4 tonight

13/10/22

Turas Bóthair is back for its fifth series! The Irish Language Broadcast Fund series has lots of new faces this year as well as our good friends, Derry Girls, Alannah & Cara and […]

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12
Oct

ILBF series about witch hunts airs on BBC Two NI

12/10/22

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, An Diabhal Inti, explores why many people, mostly women, were targeted during the witch hunts that swept across Europe. The three-part series produced by Lagan Media […]

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03
Oct

ILBF documentary tells the story of how a Belfast Doctor returned home to his sweetheart

03/10/22

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Litir Ghrá ón Dara Cogadh Domhanda, tells the remarkable story of how Dr Frank Murray made a promise to his fiancée Eileen O’Kane that he would […]

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