RTÉ confirms Ireland will not participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete
11 Sep 2025 | Irish national broadcaster, RTÉ, has released a statement confirmed their position regarding Ireland’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, pending the EBU’s decision surrounding Israels inclusion in next year’s event.
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32nd Oldenburg Film Festival spotlights Irish cinema
11 Sep 2025 | The Oldenburg Film Festival, which kicked off yesterday and runs until September 14, is shining a spotlight on Irish cinema this year. Four Irish films are featured in the official line-up.
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Belfast police drama Blue Lights returns for a third season
11 Sep 2025 | The IFTA nominated Belfast police drama Blue Lights is confirmed to return for a third instalment. BBC has released the official trailer
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Netflix announces cast and begins Dublin production for “Grown Ups”
11 Sep 2025 | Netflix has announced that Grown Ups, an 8 part drama series based on the best-selling novel by Marian Keyes has began production in and around Dublin.
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Young Irish actress Emmy Nolan stars in The Conjuring: Last Rites
10 Sep 2025 | Emmy Nolan, the 10 year old young Irish actress from Carlow, plays the young version of one of the main characters, Judy Warren in the latest instalment of the Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: Last Rites.
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‘Irish Blood’ starring Alicia Silverstone renewed for season 2 by Acorn TV
10 Sep 2025 | Acorn TV has greenlit a second season of Irish Blood, the drama series led and executive produced by Alicia Silverstone. The news comes as the series release its Season 1 finale this week.
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Stowe Story Labs announces the Screen Ireland Connemara writers’ retreat fellows
10 Sep 2025 | Stowe Story Labs has unveiled its selection of the 10 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland fellows for its 2025 Connemara Writers’ Retreat. The program is run in partnership with Screen Ireland, the Galway Film Fleadh, the Marketplace at the Galway Film Fair, and the Renvyle House Hotel.
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24 New Irish Games Talent Incubator Participants Announced for 2025
10 Sep 2025 | Ardán and Imirt have announced the 12 Galway participants and the 12 Dublin participants who will take part in a 12-week Games Incubator coast-to-coast programme from September to December 2025.
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Emily Blunt to star in ‘Walk the Blue Fields’ directed by John Crowley
10 Sep 2025 | Emily Blunt is set to star in and produce Walk the Blue Fields, based on the evocative romance short story by esteemed Irish author Claire Keegan (Small Things Like These). Cork born director John Crowley (Brooklyn) is in discussion to direct the film in Ireland, as reported by Deadline.
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London Film Festival 2025: Three Element Pictures titles selected
09 Sep 2025 | The 69th BFI London Film Festival have announced that three titles from the Dublin based Irish production company Element Pictures has been added to the 2025 programme, taking place from 8 to 19 October in London and around the UK.
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Director Gar O’Rourke discusses ‘Sanatorium’, Ireland’s Oscar® entry
09 Sep 2025 | IFTN sat down with Sanatorium director Gar O’Rourke to discuss the film’s selection as Ireland’s Oscar® entry, the team behind it, and how the war in Ukraine reshaped the production.
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Jack Hudson to star in TV series The Rath And The Rock
09 Sep 2025 | As reported by Deadline, Irish actor Jack Hudson has been cast as the lead in an indie TV series directed by Black Widow cinematographer Gabriel Beristain about 16th Century Irish chieftain Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha (Owny MacRory O’More).
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Venice 2025: Father Mother Sister Brother, co-produced by Hail Mary Productions, wins Golden Lion Award
09 Sep 2025 | Director Jim Jarmusch and Irish co-producer Hail Mary Productions received the Golden Lion Award for Father Mother Sister Brother at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival Saturday night.
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Baz Ashmawy discusses ‘Faithless’ season two
08 Sep 2025 | IFTN caught up with presenter, actor, producer, and writer, Baz Ashmawy to discuss the upcoming second season of Faithless ahead of its October premiere on Virgin Media Television.
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Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack feature in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery trailer
08 Sep 2025 | Netflix has released the official trailer for the third instalment of the Knives Out film series which stars Irish actors Andrew Scott and Daryl McCormack.
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TIFF 2025: Cillian Murphy and cast attend STEVE world premiere
08 Sep 2025 | Friday night, Cillian Murphy and cast attended the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of Steve, starring and produced by Murphy.
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Virgin Media Television launches new season schedule
08 Sep 2025 | Broadcasting free-to-air across Ireland and now available anytime on the brand-new Virgin Media Play streaming service
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Official trailer released for The Swallow
08 Sep 2025 | The Swallow, a feature film by Tadhg O’Sullivan featuring Academy Award® winning actress Brenda Fricker, will be released in select Irish cinemas from September 19th. The official trailer has been released. The film was shot on location in Co. Clare.
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The Incomer starring Domhnall Gleeson wraps shooting in Scotland
05 Sep 2025 | As reported by Screen Daily, The Incomer starring Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson and Gayle Rankin best known for her role in House Of The Dragon, has wrapped shooting in the Scottish Highlands.
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Virgin Media Television and RTÉ announce four-year broadcast agreement
05 Sep 2025 | Virgin Media Television and RTÉ have announced a new broadcast agreement which will see the Six Nations remain on free-to-air TV through 2029.
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