Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards at DIFF 2023 Announced

Members of the Dublin Film Critics Circle have, for the 17th year, announced their picks for Best Film, Best Director, Best Irish Film, Best Documentary and Best Performances from the Dublin International Film Festival 2023 programme. The awards were once again supported by Limelight Communications.  Irish filmmakers were present at Generator in Smithfield, Dublin, to accept their awards, with video messages from international winners also shown at the ceremony.

Wildcard Distribution Releases Trailer to Celebrate 10th Birthday

The Irish film distributor Wildcard Distribution has released a trailer to celebrate its 10th birthday. The trailer takes a look back over the last decade with highlights from a selection of the films that the distributor brought to cinemas including the IFTA Best Film winners Michael Inside, Black 47 and Wolfwalkers as well as Box Office hits The Young Offenders, Deadly Cuts, and Cardboard Gangsters. The trailer also takes a look forward to upcoming releases for 2023 including Lakelands and Sunlight, both of which have their UK premieres this week at the Glasgow Film Festival. 

Hit comedy The Young Offenders to return for a fourth series on BBC One & BBC iPlayer, RTÉ Television and RTÉ Player

The BBC in association with RTÉ have recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders from producers Vico Films. This series follows on from the hugely successful TV series, the 2018 Christmas special which aired for the first time on BBC One and the box office smash feature film from 2016.

Minister Naughton secures €10m in funding for Licensed Outbound Travel Agents and Tour Operators

The Minister for State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde…

Airlines commit to respecting EU consumer rights

The ITAA welcomes the announcement of the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network regarding commitments made by 16 major European airlines on their cancellation and reimbursement practices.

Irish Travel Agents Association disappointed at 10-week closure of Cork Airport for runway upgrades

The ITAA believe that the upgrade work to runways could have been completed earlier on in the year when flights in and out of the airport were restricted

Irish Society for Autism respond to RTÉ Investigates report on Department of Health

The Irish Society for Autism has expressed its shock and disappointment at an RTÉ Investigates report on last night’s Prime Time regarding the Department of Health secretly using information from private doctor consultations to build and maintain dossiers on children with autism and families who were involved in legal actions against the State.

ALONE release Health and Wellbeing plan to support older people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The organisation has addressed issues relating to the long-term health and wellbeing of older people in a new guidance document.

ALONE welcomes €100,000 donation from Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan

ALONE, the organisation that supports older people, has welcomed…