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THE LOVE PUNCH released in Irish cinemas on 18th April 2014

8 April 2014

Pierce Brosnan and Emma Thompson star as ex-husband and wife whose biting banter suggests that the flames of their former relationship have not been fully extinguished.

Travelport and the ITAA announce joint initiatives for 2014

3 April 2014

The move is aimed at increasing awareness about the benefits of booking with a travel agent and rewarding agents who are using technology to drive innovation.

Action packed The Raid 2 opens in Irish cinemas 11th April

3 April 2014

Continuing the story from the original cult hit installment, rookie cop Rama finds that his journey is far from over. The Raid 2 is set to be the must-see action film of 2014.

Dsytopian sci-fi film DIVERGENT in Irish cinemas April 4th

21 March 2014

Entertainment One, in association with Eason bookstore and The Irish Daily Star have launched a Divergent writing competition for Irish secondary school students.

Emigration has left older people ALONE this St. Patrick’s Day

17 March 2014

ALONE report an increase in the number of older people requiring their services as a direct result of their children and grandchildren emigrating.

Need For Speed tops the Irish box office in opening weekend

16 March 2014

Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots burst onto the racing scene in this fast paced action film.

ALONE – Flora Women’s Mini Marathon 2nd June 2014

1 March 2014

ALONE asks the ladies of Ireland to put on their running shoes in aid of vital services for older people at the Flora Women's Mini Marathon.

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival kicks off with Calvary

14 February 2014

Brendan Gleeson, Dylan Moran, Killian Scott, Aidan Gillen, John Hurt and filmmaker John Michael McDonagh all attended the Opening Gala.

ITAA reveal 2014 hottest destinations

31 January 2014

The Irish Travel Agents Association has released the results of their latest member survey, with lot's of interesting insights into Ireland's current travel market.

Limelight selected to provide PR for JDIFF 2014

17 January 2014

Limelight is delighted to announce that the company has been chosen to provide PR services for the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2014.

Holiday World Show Dublin Returns

16 January 2014

The annual Holiday World Show Dublin, returns with incredible holiday offers from 24th to 26th January in RDS Simmonscourt.

Irish Travel Industry Comments on Thomas Cook Irish Closure

16 January 2014

ITAA expresses concern over the closure of Thomas Cook’s Irish office and the termination of chartered holidays from Ireland from 30th April 2014.

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 13th-23rd February 2014

7 January 2014

Calvary, a darkly comic thriller that reunites John Michael McDonagh and Brendan Gleeson will have its Irish premiere at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2014.

That Awkward Moment Released in Irish Cinemas 29th January

7 January 2014

That Awkward Moment stars Zac Efron (17 Again), Miles Teller (21 & Over), Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station) and Imogen Poots (The Look of Love)

Irish animated film Moon Man in cinemas 27th December

18 December 2013

Moon Man is a beautiful animated feature produced in association with Cartoon Saloon and based on a famous children's book by Tomi Ungerer.

ALONE Welcomes Elements of the HSE Service Plan, Cautions Against Rush to Privatise Services

18 December 2013

ALONE has welcomed elements of the HSE Service Plan but says that the plan should have been more ambitious.

Far Out Isn’t Far Enough In Cinemas Now

12 December 2013

Wildcard Distribution are delighted to announce the release of the fascinating documentary Far Out Isn’t Far Enough, The Tomi Ungerer Story.

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues – Irish Premiere

10 December 2013

Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and director Adam McKay attended the Irish Premiere of Anchorman 2 in The Savoy Cinema Dublin.

Documentary The Swell Season now open in Irish cinemas

4 December 2013

The beautiful film directed by Nick August-Perna, Chris Dapkins and Carlo Mirabella-Davis stars the Oscar-winning Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

Bram Stoker Festival – Art Competition Prizegiving Ceremony

2 December 2013

Limelight Communications and the Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn hosted a prize giving ceremony for children's art competition winners from the Bram Stoker Festival.

Animated film Free Birds in cinemas November 29th

8 November 2013

Starring the voices of Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler as three gutsy turkeys looking to change the 'course' of thanksgiving.

The Summit released on 22nd November

31 October 2013

This Sundance award winning film tells the true story of a tragic mountain expedition up K2, one the of the deadliest mountains in the World.

The Family – In Irish Cinemas Now

31 October 2013

The Family is a smart and funny homage to the mobster movie genre starring Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Over 20,000 Celebrate the Bram Stoker Festival 2013

29 October 2013

The second annual Bram Stoker Festival saw thousands of Vampires take to the city's streets for spooky Halloween fun over the bank holiday weekend.

Bram Stoker Festival Dublin 2013 Announced

18 October 2013

The second annual festival will run from the 26th-28th October 2013 in Dublin City Centre.

The Fifth Estate – in cinemas October 11th

3 October 2013

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange and Daniel Bruhl as Daniel Damscheit-Berg.

PRISONERS opens in Ireland on 27th September

16 September 2013

New crime drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman now showing in Irish cinemas.

New Irish feature film BLACK ICE

15 September 2013

A dramatic action thriller set against the backdrop of the local petrol-head scene in rural Ireland, Black Ice will open in Irish cinemas on September 20th.

Insidious – Chapter 2

13 September 2013

The thrilling sequel to Insidious opens Friday 13th September

Kennedy Summer School 2013 Officially Launched

12 September 2013

Attended by special guests Ted Kennedy junior and Rory Kennedy

Kennedy Summer School

4 September 2013

The second annual Kennedy Summer School will run from the 12th-14th September in New Ross.

Riddick hits Irish cinemas September 4th

20 August 2013

Riddick: Vin Diesel stars in the scifi blockbuster of 2013.

2 GUNS Now Showing in Cinemas

12 August 2013

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg star in the explosive action comedy, number 1 at the Irish box office!

Packie Bonner “Putt-ing” The Focus on SBHI

11 August 2013

Packie Bonner joined with Niall Quinn and Ray Houghton to launch the Packie Bonner 2013 Golf Classic in aid of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalous Ireland.

Life’s A Breeze opens in Irish cinemas July 19th

16 July 2013

Lance Daly’s Life’s A Breeze is a feel-good ‘recession comedy’ about a family struggling to stay afloat and stay together through hard times in Ireland.

Magical heist blockbuster ‘Now You See Me’ opens July 3

3 July 2013

Now You See Me is a magical must see starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco.

New Kennedy Homestead Visitor Centre Officially Opens

30 June 2013

JFK's daughter Caroline Kennedy and An Taoiseach Enda Kenny open new state-of-the-art Visitor Centre at Kennedy Homestead, Dunganstown, New Ross.

‘Summer in February’ opens June 14 in the UK and Ireland

13 June 2013

Metrodome Distribution announces the UK and Irish release of SUMMER IN FEBRUARY on 14 June 2013, starring Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens, Emily Browning and Hattie Morahan.

Dubliners called-on to support biggest “BIKE TO WORK” cycle yet

10 June 2013

Fun, free Bike to Work Day 2013 Lunchtime City Cycle launches and is joined by cycling enthusiasts Siobhan O'Connor from 98FM and Dublin Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí.

Patrick Kennedy launches official Kennedy Homestead website and brochure

26 May 2013

The Kennedy Homestead is a new visitor attraction and exhibition centre, currently finishing construction, which is situated beside the original farm house at Dunganstown where President John F. Kennedy’s great grandfather was born and lived before he emigrated to the United States from the Quayside of New Ross in 1948.

Innovation Leadership Recognised in Dublin

21 May 2013

Stockholm has the Nobel, Hollywood the Oscars and last night Dublin hosted the first annual European awards for Innovation Leadership.

Interactive Digital Showcase offers a window on the future

21 May 2013

The Digital Showcase at Dublin's Mansion House on May 20 & 21 demonstrated how technological innovation is affecting our homes and gardens, work, schools and city.

“Your Future City” Digital Showcase demos latest technology

19 May 2013

A captivating interactive Digital Showcase in Dublin's Mansion House offers the public a ‘window on the future’, showing how technological advances affect everyday life.

‘The Frames: In The Deep Shade’ opens in select Irish cinemas

8 April 2013

'The Frames In The Deep Shade', a feature film portraying the enduring Irish band The Frames, announces its Irish cinema release date as April 19th.

New Irish feature film ‘King of Travellers’ opens April 19th

19 March 2013

King of the Travellers confirms cinema release date for April 19. Announcement comes from new Irish film distributor Wildcard Distribution.

Celebrating the Respond! 30th Jubilee Anniversary

Respond! Áras Visit celebrates Positive Change in Developing a Creative Society

13 March 2013

Respond! Housing Association ‘Jubilee30 Celebration', Ireland’s leading housing charity was honoured with an invitation to visit Áras an Uachtaráin.

Irish Sci-Fi Comedy ‘Earthbound’, starring Rafe Spall, Now In Cinemas

12 March 2013

Alan Brennan's award-winning, charming sci-fi comedy, also starring Jenn Murray, now showing at cinemas across Ireland.

Digital Dublin Day will engage public with technology across the city

7 March 2013

Digital Dublin Day (DDD), showcasing the city as a dynamic leader in digital technology, takes place across the city tomorrow, Friday March 8th.

Dublin City celebrating Russian Culture, March 9 – 14

7 March 2013

Packed schedule has a variety of free-to-attend activities for all ages and tastes across the city centre

Historic Avoca Mine licence awarded to IMC Exploration

14 February 2013

Thursday, February 14th 2013 IMC Exploration Group Plc has announced…

Older persons charity ALONE records significant increase in calls for assistance during 2012

13 February 2013

Charity recorded a 25% surge in demand for its services during…

Holiday World Show Dublin Draws Record Number of Holiday Seekers, Huge Increase in Holiday Bookings

27 January 2013

Over 50,000 visitors to the Holiday World Show 2013 recorded at the RDS Dublin

Dublin Lord Mayor commits to Digital Masterplan for city by June 2013

26 November 2012

At the Digital Dublin Leadership Forum Dublin’s Lord Mayor pledges that the city would have a Digital Masterplan by June 2013.

Stephen Gyllenhaal’s GRASSROOTS opens in Irish cinemas November 9th

14 November 2012

New political satire stars Jason Biggs, Lauren Ambrose and Tom Arnold.

Irish start-up wins respected technology innovation award from European Space Agency

14 November 2012

Award-winning technology under development by Vicinity Systems® increases driving range of electric vehicles

Minister Ruairi Quinn Launches Comhaltas “Trad is Fab” Programme

25 July 2012

‘Trad is Fab’ is an audio-visual lesson scheme for primary schools produced by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. The programme is designed to introduce traditional Irish music & culture to primary school pupils

Monica Loughman Ballet presents “Masterpieces of World Opera and Ballet” in Dublin

24 July 2012

Monica Loughman returns to The National Concert Hall with a unique format for the best-of-the-best of opera and ballet on September 22nd and 23rd.

Respond! Housing Association announce Programme of Events to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

13 July 2012

Respond!'s 30th anniversary programme of events includes major conferences, family fun days, opening of new housing developments and the launch of significant policy documents.