Over €1.2m to promote Irish arts globally -the highest single grant round in @CultureIreland's history Benefitting 160 projects in 40 countries It's so important that our Irish artists grow their international audiences. This funding enables that.

A few years old now but still very relevant and highlights the complexities and ongoing mystery behind #AI decision making. The Dark Secret at the Heart of AI technologyreview.com/2017/04/11/511…

It's hard to express just how much pleasure this man's work has given me over the last thirty years.

The moon over Galway

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Publishing opportunity!🌟 Commonwealth writers- submit a 2,000-4,000 word short story to Royal Society of Literature V.S. Pritchett Prize. Win £1,000 and publication in Prospect & RSL Review! £8 entry fee. Deadline: 13 September 2024. Learn more: bit.ly/3zsn1Ge #RSLawards

Artwork Spotlight #BeautifulApocalypse: Found/Acquired 🎨 Miriam de Búrca’s Found/Acquired highlights Irish artifacts that the British Museum acquired during colonial rule in Ireland. To keep a record of these artifacts, they photographed them. 🧵1/4

I wrote something on the state of (and opportunity for) playwriting in Ireland. Thanks to all the playwrights and makers who spoke to me this week - we have a wonderful community. Where are all the new Irish plays? rte.ie/culture/2024/0… via RTÉ

Immensely grateful to the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon this morning for an Agility Award which will give me time and space to work on a longer project To have someone look at your efforts and decide they are worth funding is such a massive confidence boost. Thank you. #ArtsCouncilSupported

New blog post: writing news round-up. Back to school with a rebel yell(-ish) anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/the…

New blog post: writing news round-up - residencies, plays and a short story comp anneolearyblog.wordpress.com/2024/09/10/the…

Usually mute the ads so only saw/heard this the other night. Deliciously dark! "..the sound of the snap when you bite into it." Brilliant Twix Advert (2023) youtu.be/0mO9_pmxvJI?fe… via YouTube

Outside getting some Vitamin D. Best photo of a bee after an hour of trying. These lads simply will not cooperate.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Regional Cultural Centre (RCC), Donegal is thrilled to announce the launch of two new artist residencies at the recently redeveloped Russell’s Cottage in Glenveagh National Park.

🌻🫶 The Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council is pleased to announce the winner of the Molly Keane Creative Writing Award 2024. The announcement and reading of the winning story will go live tonight for Culture Night Friday at 7pm, see youtube.com/watch?v=Ihy5pi… 🥳