Irish Film
# irish-film - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Over 20 Irish films screening and selling at Cannes Film Festival
The Irish movers and shakers of the film industry are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
# irish-film - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Bill O’Herlihy: I wasn’t sure I was good enough to be Film Board head
The new chairman designate of the Irish Film Board tells Oireachtas committee that he decided to “give it a lash” in the end.
# irish-film - Friday 5 April, 2013
Is this the toughest-looking Irish movie ever?
King of the Travellers is being describedas “a Gaelic Godfather”. We wouldn’t dare argue.
# irish-film - Monday 11 March, 2013
Fran from Love/Hate is back… in this new Irish movie
The first clip from King of the Travellers shows a sulky race on Dublin streets.
# irish-film - Monday 11 February, 2013
VIDEO: Take a look at Pat Shortt’s new Irish film…
SIX NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!! A new Irish film distribution company will be bringing Life’s a Breeze to cinemas.
# irish-film - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Animation giants due to speak in Ireland
Creatives with credits on movies ranging from Life of Pi to The Iron Giant to Inception will give tips to those wanting to make it in booming sector.
# irish-film - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Rare screening of Vietnam war documentary in Dublin
Winter Soldier will have three screenings at the IFI this weekend.
# irish-film - Monday 21 January, 2013
Irish folk furniture film arrives at Sundance festival
The film is now available to view online in full for a limited time only.
# irish-film - Thursday 10 January, 2013
That’s Michael Fassbender under that head…
It’s the first official picture from the set of Lenny Abrahamson’s new film.
# irish-film - Sunday 14 October, 2012
€5k up for grabs for Irish language short film
Dingle Film Festival is launching its third scheme to support a fresh new short idea… as Gaeilge.
# irish-film - Monday 8 October, 2012
Irish TV series gets third season on BBC…
…and animation company behind it hopes to create 60 new jobs.
# irish-film - Monday 3 September, 2012
# irish-film - Sunday 19 August, 2012
25 years of Irish Film – through Film Ireland covers
The magazine for Irish film buffs is a quarter of a century in the business…
# irish-film - Monday 6 August, 2012
Video: The glamour of self-service shops in 1960s Ireland
Filmmaker whose grandfather brought the Mace shops to Ireland is looking for anecdotes of the end of over-the-counter shops… and the switch to the shopping basket.
# irish-film - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
17 Irish titles head for Cannes Film Festival
Movers and shakers of the Irish film scene are off to Cannes to promote Ireland’s movie-making talents.
# irish-film - Thursday 3 May, 2012
President Higgins celebrates Irish film in New York
Michael D attended a screening of Oscar-winning Irish short The Shore – and gave his views on Irish film.
# irish-film - Monday 30 April, 2012
Irish turf-cutting film premieres at major film festival
Poignant short doc Home Turf makes the cut at Hot Docs in Toronto – one of world’s biggest documentary festivals.
# irish-film - Monday 2 April, 2012
Irish Film Institute gets new Director
Ross Keane moves into the hot seat as current IFI head goes to IMMA.
# irish-film - Tuesday 28 February, 2012
Lebanon to host its first Irish film festival
Event in Beirut is to focus on conflict resolution as well as representations of sectarianism and violence. “The two countries have very much in common,” says organiser.
# irish-film - Friday 10 February, 2012
‘Horribly funny’: The Guard wins Guardian First Film award
John Michael McDonagh’s film has been recognised by the British newspaper’s annual film awards.
# irish-film - Thursday 9 February, 2012
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The first 200 readers from TheJournal.ie to enter our special discount code at Volta.ie can have their pick of Irish and international independent movies for less than a euro.
# irish-film - Thursday 2 February, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Two new TV series to create 350 jobs and invest €11m in economy
Two major BBC series being shot on location in Ireland – as well as a host of exciting Irish film projects – will give a welcome boost to the economy, the Irish Film Board has said.
# irish-film - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
Pictures: Cutting the ribbon to the reopened Light House
Official takeover by Element Pictures rubberstamped this morning – and the cinema is looking as colourful as ever.
Dingle film fest offers €5,000 prize for Irish language short
The film festival in the heart of Kerry Gaeltacht wants to encourage script-writing ‘as Gaeilge’.
# irish-film - Sunday 15 January, 2012
Watch: Irish silent films from the early 1900s
As critics hail contemporary silent film The Artist, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at Ireland’s silent films.
# irish-film - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
Frank O’Farrell doc shortlisted for IFTA sports prize
Four documentaries are in the running for Best Sports Programme at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.
# irish-film - Sunday 25 December, 2011
(Video) Christmas Day at the movies: The History of Ireland
Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly’s History of Ireland – all you’ll ever need to know about our fair and troubled land…
# irish-film - Friday 16 December, 2011
Friday at the movies – Give Up Yer Aul Sins (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a touch of festive cheer with an old classic from Brown Bag Film featuring the voices of real children from inner city Dublin in the 1960s retelling Biblical stories.
# irish-film - Thursday 15 December, 2011
Irish short film shortlisted for Oscars
Irish Film Board-funded Pentecost was written and directed by Irish actor Peter McDonald and has made it to the final ten for that Academy Award category.
# irish-film - Friday 9 December, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies (video)
This week, TheJournal.ie brings you a fun Irish film on the perils of internet dating for your viewing pleasure.
# irish-film - Saturday 3 December, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
# irish-film - Friday 2 December, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Bono and My Ex, a funny Irish short film about what happens when your ex bumps into Bono and tells him all about… you.
# irish-film - Friday 25 November, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about an elderly couple who find a highly unorthodox way to bring joy, youth and love back into their lives…
# irish-film - Friday 18 November, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents Rapunzel – The Blonde Years, for your viewing pleasure.
# irish-film - Friday 11 November, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a multi award-winning short film about a young Chinese man who goes to extraordinary lengths to prepare for life in Ireland…
# irish-film - Friday 4 November, 2011
WATCH: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents a clever short film about robbing chips and family dynamics for your viewing pleasure.
Watch: Saoirse Ronan with JFK and Michael Collins in IFI funding appeal
The Irish actress has joined an appeal for funding to preserve the film institute’s historic archive.
# irish-film - Friday 21 October, 2011
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week TheJournal.ie presents The Monk and the Fly, a charming animated short, for your viewing pleasure.
# irish-film - Friday 7 October, 2011
Watch it: Friday at the movies
This week, TheJournal.ie presents Jelly Baby, an unusual take on how to deal with a crying baby, for your viewing pleasure.






















































