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Former Munster lock Hayes and Cairns named AIL top try-scorers

Cork Constitution second-row Brian Hayes and Ballynahinch winger Aaron Cairns will share the honour of top try-scorer in the 2019/20 Energia All-Ireland League.

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This Much I Know: Writer and Director Stephen Bradley

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Energia All-Ireland League weekend round-up: Cork Con come good in last 10 mins

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Cork film industry facing into unwanted funding drama

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Your weekend IRFU round-up

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All-Ireland League - Division 1A/1B Round-Up

AIL round-up: Students from UCC and Dublin University both enjoy impressive wins

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday

Sun, 27 Jan, 2019

Irish film industry ready for 2018 economic boom

Despite the Brexit threat and our corporate tax structure facing challenges, one Irish industry has begun 2018 with a decidedly optimistic fanfare.

Mon, 29 Jan, 2018

Irish Film Board could reopen LA office

The Irish Film Board could reopen its office in Hollywood, with its CEO saying the plan is under active consideration.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Irish cinema on the cusp of something special

As 2017 gets under way, the Irish film industry is looking forward to another stellar year of new productions and international awards.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Eight Irish films to feature at Toronto festival

Eight Irish films are due to feature at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival which opened on Thursday.

Sun, 11 Sep, 2016

Gavin Twohig secures place in Munster intermediate final

Gavin Twohig bowled well at the Marsh Road to secure his place in the 2016 Munster intermediate final at the expense of Donal Riordan.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

North’s Maze breakout film to be shot in old Cork prison

The filming of a new movie documenting the 1983 prison breakout of IRA prisoners from the North’s Maze Prison got under way at the recently decommissioned Cork prison yesterday.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2016

Denied Best Actress Oscar, but Saoirse Ronan still wins in fashion stakes

Paddy’s Day came early for Irish entrants in the Academy Awards with Brie Larson taking Best Actress for the home-grown movie Room, while Dubliner Ben Cleary was celebrating as his film Stutterer won Best Live Action Short.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

St Michael’s march on to semi-finals as Jack Kelly rips Terenure College apart

St Michael’s College 29 Terenure College 14: Full-back Jack Kelly was in superb form at Donnybrook yesterday as St Michael’s College sent out a major statement of intent against Terenure College in the first quarter-final of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

New film tax relief set to attract more projects

The makers of a new Pierce Brosnan film were the biggest beneficiaries of the Government’s new tax relief for movie and television productions last year.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Ireland sitting pretty with nine film nominations at 2016 Oscars

Forget the gold-plated statuettes waiting to be handed out next month.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

These are the Irish stars who have been nominated for Golden Globes

Saoirse Ronan and Michael Fassbender are leading the Irish charge for this year’s Golden Globes.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Killian Kingston proves too strong for Donal Riordan

Killian Kingston beat Donal Riordan by almost a bowl in the feature score of the Carbery-South West Festival at the Marsh Road on Sunday.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Film Board says ‘Star Wars’ Skellig shoot ‘confidential’

The Irish Film Board has broken its silence around the upcoming Star Wars shoot on Skellig Michael by saying it must adhere to confidentiality demands from producers.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2015

Bohane Munster’s title hope

Michael Bohane will carry Munster’s hopes into Sunday’s All-Ireland intermediate final against Ulster champion Paul O’Reilly at Lyre near Clonakilty.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Bohane to lead Munster challenge at All-Ireland finals after win over Ryan

Michael Bohane will lead the Munster challenge at next weekend’s All-Ireland finals following his clear win over Raymond Ryan in Sunday’s intermediate final at Lyre.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2015

Michael Bohane meets Raymond Ryan in Munster decider

Michael Bohane will play Raymond Ryan in next Sunday’s Munster Intermediate final at Lyre.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

Cartoon Saloon toasts success of its ‘Song of the Sea’

Irish animated film Song of the Sea will compete against some of the biggest players in the movie business after being nominated for an Oscar.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Reel success as spending on film hits €195m

Record year for Irish production as five movies are being showcased at prestigious Sundance festival

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Irish films in the running at Sundance

Irish film Glassland is one of just 12 films chosen for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in the US state of Utah.

Fri, 05 Dec, 2014

Galway wins UNESCO City of Film designation

Galway has been designated a UNESCO City of Film.

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

Irish film industry reeling in the good times

This is already showing signs of being a good year for film production, with a number of high-profile projects scheduled to begin filming around the country.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014

Rangers ready to climb the mountain

AIB ALL-IRELAND CLUB SHC FINAL:

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014

‘Green carpet’ rolled out for ninth Oscar Wilde party

Philomena Lee, Robbie and Claudine Keane, The Strypes and Snow Patrol were some of the guests at the US-Ireland Alliance’s ninth Oscar Wilde party which saw TV host Conan O’Brien and YouTube founder Chad Hurley honoured.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Irish film industry welcomes extension to tax scheme

The improvement to Ireland’s Section 481 tax incentive scheme announced in last week’s budget — extending it to apply to non-EU talent working in Ireland and moving forward the promised increase in its value to 2015 — has been broadly welcomed across the industry.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Tax break extended to film producers from non-EU states

Hollywood and Bollywood movie producers could be queuing up to film major productions here after the Government moved to extend tax breaks to producers from non-EU states.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2013

Shannon fail to raise a gallop

Young Munster 18 Shannon 0

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Pictures of success

IN 1993 Michael D Higgins, then Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, took the fateful decision to re-institute the Irish Film Board, the national film development agency, which had run briefly between 1980 and 1987.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2013

Superb Shannon offer hope when the need is greatest

UL/Bohemian 8 Shannon 16Shannon produced the kind of committed performance that marked their many outstanding performances in the competition over the years to deservedly defeat fellow strugglers and near neighbours UL/Bohemian by double scores, ...

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Shannon earn first win of the season

UL BOHEMIANS 8 SHANNON 16

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013

Shannon come away from Temple Hill with nothing

Cork Constitution 23 Shannon 15

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

Why have Shannon fallen so far?

It has been a miserable few weeks for those involved with the once mighty Shannon RFC.

Fri, 09 Nov, 2012

BBC shows a major coup for Irish film industry

Two BBC television dramas will be filmed here this year in what is being hailed as a major coup for the Irish Film Board.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2012

Two Irish movies scoop Oscar nominations

Two short Irish films - 'Pentecost' and 'The Shore' - have received Oscar nominations today in the Short Film/Live Action category.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2012

Irish stars help turn the silver screen green

With Brendan Gleeson securing a Golden Globe nod for the phenomenally successful The Guard, the Irish film scene looks healthier than most other indigenous sectors and the closing credits for this feel-good story show no sign of rolling just yet, writes John Daly

Sat, 31 Dec, 2011