Irish Language Broadcast Funding - Northern Ireland Screen

Oct

Dogleap Productions’ REROOT screening as part of Liverpool Irish Festival

28/10/22

The Liverpool Irish Festival 2022 has launched a new short animation film, REROOT written by local children’s TV writer, Claire Handley, and created, directed and produced by local filmmaker, Connor Richmond of Dogleap […]

Oct

The first radio drama from the ILBF & BBC Gaeilge to air on BBC Radio Ulster

25/10/22

An Eachtra is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund radio drama about four friends celebrating their graduation. The four-part series produced by Aisling Ghéar Theatre Company will be available on BBC Sounds from […]

Oct

ILBF series An Focal Scoir returns for a brand new series

13/10/22

An Focal Scoir, the Irish Language Broadcast Fund studio based discussion series, returns on Monday 17th October at 10pm on BBC Two Northern Ireland. The new four-part series is produced for BBC Gaeilge […]

Oct

Turas Bóthair is back for a brand new series on TG4 tonight

13/10/22

Turas Bóthair is back for its fifth series! The Irish Language Broadcast Fund series has lots of new faces this year as well as our good friends, Derry Girls, Alannah & Cara and […]

Oct

ILBF series about witch hunts airs on BBC Two NI

12/10/22

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, An Diabhal Inti, explores why many people, mostly women, were targeted during the witch hunts that swept across Europe. The three-part series produced by Lagan Media […]

Oct

ILBF documentary tells the story of how a Belfast Doctor returned home to his sweetheart

03/10/22

A new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary, Litir Ghrá ón Dara Cogadh Domhanda, tells the remarkable story of how Dr Frank Murray made a promise to his fiancée Eileen O’Kane that he would […]

Sep

Graduation marks celebration of talent in the Irish Language television production sector

23/09/22

Northern Ireland Screen hosted a reception at Ormeau Baths Gallery on Thursday 22nd September to mark the graduation of sixteen trainees who took part in various Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) training schemes […]

Sep

New ILBF series tells the story of GAA silverware on TG4

21/09/22

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series, Scéalta na gCorn, presenter Gráinne McElwain tells the story behind the country’s GAA silverware. The six-part series produced by Imagine media will begin on Wednesday […]

Sep

Irish Language Broadcast Fund Officer (maternity cover) vacancy

21/09/22

We are recruiting an Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) Officer (maternity cover) to join our team. Reporting to the Head of the ILBF, the post holder will assist in delivering the strategy for […]

Sep

Five ILBF projects nominated for the 2022 Oireachtas Media Awards

09/09/22

An tOireachtas has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Oireachtas Media Awards. Northern Ireland Screen is delighted to see 5 projects supported by its Irish Language Broadcast Fund among the list of nominees; Seán Ó Riada: […]

Sep

New series of Ceol ón Chlann begins on TG4

02/09/22

The new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series of Ceol ón Chlann explores six famous Irish musical families who have brought their music to the four corners of the world. Produced by Táin Media, […]

Sep

New ILBF documentary sheds light on the disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter

01/09/22

A fresh investigation into of the mysterious disappearance of a Harvard millionaire who vanished without trace on a remote Donegal island will air on Wednesday 7th September at 9:30pm on TG4. The Irish […]

Aug

Irish Language Broadcast Fund film tells the story of the song The Laughing Boy on TG4

17/08/22

An Buachaill Gealgháireach, a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund film, tells the remarkable untold story of an Irish song called The Laughing Boy written by a teenage rebel called Brendan Behan in memory […]

Jul

TG4 in association with Screen Ireland & Northern Ireland Screen announce a range of new funding schemes investing in screen talent

11/07/22

TG4, Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund are pleased to announce they have joined forces to support a range of new Irish language development funds, aimed […]

Jul

ILBF Digital and Audio content call is open for applications

04/07/22

The Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is seeking applications for the development and production of digital and audio content. Digital Content A range of new and additional digital content to sit on existing platforms, […]

Jun

ILBF BBC Radio Ulster series takes listeners on pilgrim routes around Ulster

28/06/22

In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund radio series, Turais, Aodhán Ó Baoill sets off to walk different pilgrim routes around Ulster. Over the three weeks, Aodhán meets locals and fellow pilgrims along […]

Jun

New ILBF series taps into the increasing number of people wanting better homes and richer lives by moving to the country

21/06/22

More and more people are swapping hectic city life, traffic jams and lack of space for a quieter and more serene life in rural Ireland. In a new Irish Lanaguage Broadcast Fund series, […]

Jun

ILBF musical commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday to air on TG4 on Wednesday

13/06/22

On 30th January 1972, thousands of Derry men and women left their homes and took to the streets of their native city to campaign for their most basic civil rights in a march […]

Jun

ILBF documentary explores Derry City with former pupils of Thornhill College

06/06/22

The success of the hit sitcom Derry Girls has generated international interest in all that is unique about the people of Derry City. In a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund documentary Ceathrar Cailíní […]

May

ILBF series tells the remarkable story of East Belfast GAA

31/05/22

Le Chéile, meaning together, is a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series about the remarkable story of East Belfast GAA during their first full year of play in 2021. Following months of inactivity […]

May

Irish Language Broadcast Fund announces funding decisions for 2022

17/05/22

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is delighted to announce its latest funding decisions for 2022. Funding was awarded across a wide genre of TV and online content with a total of 12 […]

May

New issue based ILBF series Croí na Ceiste le Caoimhe airs on BBC NI

03/05/22

Broadcaster and journalist Caoimhe Ní Chathail fronts a new Irish Language Broadcast Fund series Croí na Ceiste le Caoimhe to investigate the growing issues affecting young people today. The four-part series made for BBC […]

Apr

ILBF New Entrant Scheme in Television Skills

28/04/22

Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF) is seeking applications from fluent Irish speakers for its New Entrant Scheme in Television Skills. The scheme is a 12 month paid placement (real living […]

Apr

New ILBF music archive series looks at traditional and folk tracks over the last 50 years

08/04/22

A new four-part Irish Language Broadcast Fund music series, Ar Scáth an Cheoil, looks at some of the most significant traditional and folk recordings over the last 50 years. Each week a host […]

Apr

New ILBF series Báisteach looks at how rain impacts lives across the globe

06/04/22

Báisteach (rain). It always seems to turn up when you least want it, leaving your best laid plans in tatters but rain is a vital resource. In this new Irish Language Broadcast Fund […]

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