A silent auction of rare film memorabilia has raised more than €20,000 for the creation of a film hub in West Cork.

From Poirot’s moustache to signed pages from the script of Star Wars: Rogue One , an upcoming auction at the Fastnet Film Festival is a potential treasure trove for film buffs.

David Puttnam is at Fastnet Film Festival today to mark 25 years since ‘War of the Buttons’ was made. He tells Esther McCarthy about his fond memories of the West Cork movie

David Puttnam, Jim Sheridan, and Lenny Abrahamson will be among the guests at this year’s 10th Fastnet Film Festival which will feature more than 400 screenings.

An Oscar-winning director has given his seal of approval to an aerial ace’s new book of stunning photographs of Cork from the air.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted Ireland’s economic recovery can survive the Brexit fallout amid Government claims more than 100 companies are considering moving to this country in the wake of last June’s vote.

Longford-born Anne-Marie Tomchak looks at the issue of personal data being put online on Cloud Control at 10.15pm on RTÉ One on Thursday.

Acclaimed Hollywood film maker David Puttnam is a man with a mission to bring the Irish main street to the world.

British peer and Oscar winner David Puttnam has railed against Brexit, claiming future generations, including those in Ireland, will pay the price.

David Puttnam was greeted by a familiar soundtrack as he arrived yesterday at the place of learning of one of his own heroes, Michael Collins.

Film producer David Puttnam yesterday weighed in behind an exuberant Christmas song performed by West Cork schoolboys and children from a remote African tribe.

A film commissioned by University College Cork, to be screened on RTÉ next month, explores the impact of mathematician George Boole’s work on technology today.

The impact of mathematician George Boole’s work on technology today is explored in a new film commissioned by University College Cork to be screened on RTÉ next month.

A failure to invest in the next generation’s education to equip Irish students to compete internationally would be bordering on “criminal” with the burden of payments being placed on them, according to the champion of Ireland’s digital future David Puttnam.

Students with entrepreneurial flair have been firmly assured by Oscar-winning producer-turned-educationalist David Puttnam: “You are the people the world has been waiting for.”

Cork-based David Puttnam is backing an initiative which provides revamped computers and IT training to disadvantaged schools. It’s levelling the technological playing field, writes Claire Droney

Oscar-winning film producer Lord David Puttnam will be giving young Irish film- makers the benefit of his wisdom and experience at a national conference taking place in Kilkenny Castle later this month.

A priest and a retired fisherman have accepted a major award on behalf of an entire community which played a vital role in recovering the bodies of five fishermen who drowned off the West Cork coast.

For the first time in the 20-year history of the Cork Person of the Year Awards, a new accolade will be handed out.

Oscar and Bafta-winning producer David Puttnam yesterday delivered the first of a series of lectures from his West Cork home to university students in Australia.

Oscar-winning producer David Puttnam is set to deliver online interactive lectures to students worldwide from his converted coach house in Skibbereen.

KEY figures in West Cork’s food industry are working with University College Cork (UCC) to develop Ireland’s first masters in organic horticulture on a renowned estate.

IRISH cycling legend Stephen Roche was back in the saddle last night to power a projector at the launch of one of the country’s most exciting film festivals.

BRITISH film director David Puttnam will open one of the country’s best known food festivals on Saturday by addressing an international food conference.

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Tommy Barker on a stunning waterside home that makes a splash.

Film producer David Puttnam has spoken for the first time of his 16-year battle with ME.