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Terry McMahon's The Prizefighter to debut on Virgin Media One this Wednesday |
| 06 Jan 2020 | Documenting the journey of Irish boxing star Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan and his trainer Paschal ‘Packie’ Collins as they embark on a three-fight deal that catapults them onto the world stage, The Prizefighter marks McMahon’s first foray into feature documentary making. |
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Documentaries on veteran actors Niall Tóibín and Richard Harris to air over the Christmas season |
| 20 Dec 2019 | Irish language broadcaster, TG4 will broadcast Fear Darb Aimn Harris at 21:30 pm on New Year’s Day, while viewers can watch Niall Tóibín – Everyman on RTÉ One at 21:30 pm - Sunday, December 29th. |
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YouTube and Netflix most popular media for video consumption among 20-55 year olds, BAI-funded research study finds |
| 19 Dec 2019 | The report, which was published earlier this week was commissioned by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and undertaken by researchers at Dublin City University (DCU) and University College Dublin (UCD). |
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Druid's production of The Cherry Orchard to be live streamed to cinemas at home and abroad |
| 17 Dec 2019 | In a first for an Irish theatre company, Druid’s production of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, in a version by Tom Murphy, will be live streamed to cinemas across Ireland and the world, direct from the Black Box Theatre, Galway. |
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Céad Seans: A New Generation of Filmmakers on TG4 this December |
| 13 Dec 2019 | December marks a very exciting time for the young filmmakers from Nemeton TV and Waterford Institute of Technology’s Higher Diploma in Television Production. |
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Three new Irish animated series now available to watch on RTEjr and CBBC |
| 09 Dec 2019 | Projects from Irish animation studios Turnip & Duck, Ink and Light and Kavaleer Productions will all feature on UK and Irish broadcasters this winter. |
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Today with Maura and Dáithí celebrates its 1000th episode on RTÉ One |
| 09 Dec 2019 | This Monday, December 9th, Today with Maura and Dáithí will broadcast their 1000th show live from Cork on RTÉ One. |
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TG4 sign second Memorandum of Understanding with JTV, Jeonju Television |
| 06 Dec 2019 | TG4 signed a memorandum of understanding with broadcasters from four different countries JTV (Jeonju Television), South Korea, MC ALBA which operates BBC ALBA, and Welsh production company, Cwmni Da. |
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New Irish drama Smother from Treasure Entertainment to be shot in Lahinch, Co. Clare |
| 04 Dec 2019 | RTÉ has announced that a new six-part domestic noir thriller called Smother is to be filmed in Lahinch, Co Clare in early 2020. |
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RTÉ reveals TV line-up for the Christmas period |
| 04 Dec 2019 | RTÉ has unwrapped its Christmas line-up with a feast of home-produced programming across television and online. |
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First progress report on implementation of the Audiovisual Action Plan |
| 02 Dec 2019 | The department of Culture, Herritage and the Gaeltacht has published the first report pertaining to the progress of the implementation of the Audiovisual Action Plan. |
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Broadcasting Authority of Ireland issue details on BAI Sponsorship Scheme 2020 |
| 02 Dec 2019 | This annual Scheme provides sponsorship funding to a range of media-related events and activities that support the BAI’s strategic objectives in its Strategy Statement 2017 – 2019 and offer the BAI opportunities to promote its work to relevant audiences. |
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Ink and Light's new series Ollie to premiere on RTÉjr this December |
| 28 Nov 2019 | Ollie is an animated series for children three to five years, featuring a new forest favourite Ollie the owl. Ollie premieres on RTÉjr on December 2nd at 10am. |
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Tile Films docudrama Sacred Sites: Egyptian Priestesses wins three awards at the New York City TV Festival |
| 27 Nov 2019 | Tile Films have won three awards at the New York City TV Festival for their Smithsonian Channel docudrama Sacred Sites: Egyptian Priestesses. |
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Third season of The Young Offenders completed and set to release in New Year |
| 25 Nov 2019 | Vico Films’ hit Irish comedy The Young Offenders will return on RTÉ2 and BBC Three for a third series in the New Year. |
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Principal photography underway on VM Television’s new Irish crime thriller The Deceived |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Filming has commenced in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for Virgin Media Television’s brand new crime thriller series ‘The Deceived’. |
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RTÉ and Acorn TV commission second season of Irish Comedy Finding Joy |
| 15 Nov 2019 | Produced by Treasure Entertainment, Series 2 of Finding Joy begins filming in Dublin this week. |
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Hector Ó hEochagáin talks traveling Ó Chósta go Cósta in Hector USA |
| 14 Nov 2019 | IFTN caught up with Irish language travel enthusiast Hector Ó hEochagáin to discuss going off the beaten track in rural America, meeting childhood hero Carl Lewis and the art of impromptu interviews. |
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“Transformational change” needed to address public service media issues in Ireland |
| 13 Nov 2019 | In a statement issued by Screen Ireland, the national development agency for film, television and animation has outlined that “transformational change” is required by “RTÉ and broadcasters all over the world” to combat the “unprecedented challenges” facing public service media. |
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Darklands stars Dane Whyte O’Hara & Damien Gildea speak with IFTN |
| 11 Nov 2019 | IFTN previously caught up with Darklands stars Dane Whyte O’Hara (Damien) and Damien Gildea (Wesley) to find out more about how the pair got involved in the project, working with director Mark O’Connor and the on-set dynamic. |
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