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The Creative Ireland Programme is an invitation to the entire country to get involved in something truly inspirational. Creative Ireland is the Government’s Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 – a five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Creative Ireland will bring an enhanced level of coordination, focus and leadership to existing policies and

initiatives across national and local government, State agencies, the arts and culture sector, Gaeltacht and Irish language organisations, and will provide linkages to the private business and NGO sectors. Is ionann an Clár Éire Ildánach is cuireadh don tír ar fad páirt a ghlacadh i rud éigin thar a bheith ionspioráideach.

Éire Ildánach an tionscnamh de chuid an Rialtais a eascraíonn le hoidhreacht ó Éire 2016. Beidh leibhéal feabhsaithe comhordaithe, fócais agus ceannaireachta i gceist le Éire Ildánach i ndáil le polasaithe agus tionscnaimh atá ann cheana ar fud an rialtais náisiúnta agus áitiúil, gníomhaireachtaí Stáit, san earnáil cultúir agus ealaíon, in eagraíochtaí Gaeltachta agus Gaeilge agus cuirfidh an clár naisc ar fáil chuig na hearnálacha gnó príobháidigh agus NGO.

Creativity and community come together in Carlow!Dathanna Cheatharlach is a collaborative art project taking place at Tr...
01/09/2026

Creativity and community come together in Carlow!

Dathanna Cheatharlach is a collaborative art project taking place at Tribe Art Studio Carlow , until 9 September 2026. The project gives young adults with additional needs the opportunity to create individual artworks, which will come together as a collage celebrating a local Carlow landmark.

Find out more via https://tribeartstudio.ie/



Cruthaitheacht & Pobal beo beathach i gCeatharlach!

Is comhthionscadal ealaíne é Dathanna Cheatharlach atá ar siúl in Tribe Art Studio, Ceatharlach, go dtí an 9 Meán Fómhair 2026. Tugann an tionscadal deis d'aosaigh óga a bhfuil riachtanais bhreise acu saothair ealaíne dá gcuid féin a chruthú. Déanfar colláis dá gcuid saothar, a bheidh ina ceiliúradh ar shainchomhartha áitiúil i gCeatharlach.

Tuilleadh eolais ag https://tribeartstudio.ie/

Creativity can be a powerful tool for connection and wellbeing. In Sligo, Minds in Making is bringing creativity and men...
23/08/2026

Creativity can be a powerful tool for connection and wellbeing.

In Sligo, Minds in Making is bringing creativity and mental health together through a series of hands-on workshops delivered by Expressive Minds Ireland in collaboration with Sligo Leitrim Mental Health Services.

From needle felting to other process-based creative activities, the project creates welcoming spaces for people to slow down, make, connect and experience the wellbeing benefits of creativity.

Minds in Making forms part of Creative Health and Wellbeing in the Community 2026–2028, in partnership with Leitrim Arts and Sligo County Council, supported by Creative Ireland.

We’re delighted to support projects that place creativity at the heart of healthier, more connected communities.

Own your style. Own your creativity. Own your stage. ✨👗Own Your Stage is a youth fashion and talent initiative that empo...
20/08/2026

Own your style. Own your creativity. Own your stage. ✨👗

Own Your Stage is a youth fashion and talent initiative that empowers young people to express themselves through fashion, creativity and performance.

Bringing together emerging creatives in a supportive environment, the programme encourages participants to develop new skills, build confidence and explore their own unique identity through design, styling and self-expression. It's an opportunity to celebrate individuality while connecting with others through creativity.

Supported by Creative Ireland, Own Your Stage reflects the power of creative experiences to inspire young people, nurture talent and create space for the next generation of makers and innovators.

📍 Clybaun Hotel
�📅 15th Aug 2026 to 22nd Aug 2026

�🔗 Find out more and register at https://youthliftgalway.com/

Flamenco, theatre and storytelling come together in Welcome to Holland!?, an acclaimed one-woman show by internationally...
19/08/2026

Flamenco, theatre and storytelling come together in Welcome to Holland!?, an acclaimed one-woman show by internationally recognised artist Laura Sánchez.
Exploring life’s unexpected detours and the discoveries made along the way, the performance arrives in Westport for a special evening of movement, film and monologue. Audiences can also take part in a traditional flamenco class, open to all levels, earlier that day. This project is proudly supported by Creative Ireland.

📅 Saturday, 5 September 2026�
🕥 Flamenco class: 10.30am�🎭 Performance: 7pm�
📍 Town Hall Theatre, Westport

� Tickets can be found at https://www.westporttheatre.com/

🌿 What kind of world might we imagine together?Anonn | The Other Side: Ag Samhlú tSaoil Eile / Imagining an Otherworld i...
17/08/2026

🌿 What kind of world might we imagine together?

Anonn | The Other Side: Ag Samhlú tSaoil Eile / Imagining an Otherworld is a unique series of bilingual Irish and English theatre workshops for young people aged 16–24.

Led by Scaoilte Theatre in partnership with Siamsa Tíre, participants will explore our relationship with the natural world through Irish language, folklore and the mythology of the Otherworld.

Across four weeks, the group will use theatre-making, storytelling and collaborative performance to create original work, culminating in a contemporary sound installation shaped by their voices and ideas.

📅 29 August–2 October 2026
📍 Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry
🎭 Open to Irish speakers, learners, theatre enthusiasts and anyone curious about creativity, community and the environment

This project is supported by Creative Ireland through the Creative Communities initiative.

At Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden in Kilkenny, artists, volunteers and the local community are coming together to exp...
15/08/2026

At Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden in Kilkenny, artists, volunteers and the local community are coming together to explore biodiversity, creativity and climate action through a series of hands-on workshops inspired by the natural world.

Supported by Creative Ireland, this community-led initiative celebrates the richness of local biodiversity while encouraging people to connect with nature through shared creative experiences. On 16 August, join the team for a Hay Craft Workshop, where you'll create beautiful chandeliers, crowns and hats using natural materials. Suitable for all levels of experience, it's an opportunity to learn traditional craft skills, connect with others and enjoy a creative morning outdoors.

📍 Upper Paddock Biodiversity Garden, Kilkenny�
📅 16 August

🔗 Find out more and book via the Upper Paddock page - https://www.facebook.com/p/Upper-Paddock-Biodiversity-Garden-100069354831558/

Introducing the first four projects supported through the Creative Youth Nurture Fund.The fund creates opportunities for...
14/08/2026

Introducing the first four projects supported through the Creative Youth Nurture Fund.

The fund creates opportunities for young people to explore creativity and culture, with a particular focus on including voices who are seldom heard.

As we mark World Youth Day this week, we’re putting a special spotlight on creative youth and the people, ideas and creativity behind these projects.

We’ll be sharing more over the coming weeks and we can’t wait to see where these projects go.

Find out more about all the projects supported through the fund here: https://www.creativeireland.gov.ie/en/news/creative-youth-nurture-fund-the-new-projects-supporting-young-peoples-creativity/

Discover the stories and connections flowing through North Clare.Sruthán is a collaboratively created zine inspired by L...
14/08/2026

Discover the stories and connections flowing through North Clare.

Sruthán is a collaboratively created zine inspired by Lickeen Lough, bringing together local voices, stories, drawings and reflections on our shared relationship with land, water and place.

Join the community for its launch, with an evening of poetry, music, movement and storytelling celebrating local creativity and connection.

📍 Sruth Field Office, Ballagh, Co. Clare
📅 Sunday 16 August
⏰ 7 pm - 9 pm

Come along and celebrate the people, places and stories that shape North Clare.

An intimate evening with the incomparable Mary Coughlan awaits at The Shaking Bog Festival 2026, proudly co-funded by Cr...
13/08/2026

An intimate evening with the incomparable Mary Coughlan awaits at The Shaking Bog Festival 2026, proudly co-funded by Creative Ireland.

Mary will join acclaimed filmmaker Alan Gilsenan for a soulful and honest conversation, followed by a full concert with Ultan Conlon and longtime collaborators Míchéal O’Connor and Diarmuid Lally.

📅 22 August 2026, 8pm�
📍 St Patrick’s Church, Curtlestown, Co. Wicklow�

Tickets can be found at https://www.shakingbog.ie/

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