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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13/02/23
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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08/02/23
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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01/02/23
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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30/01/23
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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27/01/23
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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23/12/22
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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23/12/22
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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21/12/22
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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21/12/22
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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23/11/22
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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18/11/22
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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16/11/22
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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15/11/22
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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02/11/22
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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28/10/22
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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25/10/22
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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13/10/22
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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13/10/22
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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12/10/22
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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03/10/22
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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23/09/22
Northern Ireland Screen hosted a reception at Ormeau Baths Gallery on Thursday 22nd September to mark the graduation of sixteen trainees who took part in various Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) training schemes […]
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21/09/22
In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Scéalta na gCorn, presenter Gráinne McElwain tells the story behind the country’s GAA silverware. The six-part series produced by Imagine media will begin on Wednesday […]
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21/09/22
We are recruiting an Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) Officer (maternity cover) to join our team. Reporting to the Head of the ILBF, the post holder will assist in delivering the strategy for […]
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09/09/22
An tOireachtas has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Oireachtas Media Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see 5 projects supported by its Irish Language Broadcast Fund among the list of nominees; Seán Ó Riada: […]
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