Culture Ireland Call for participation by Irish independent publishers   Through its annual grant to Literature Ireland, Culture Ireland has supported the presence of an Ireland stand and delegation at the London Book Fair over many years. Following an initial pilot to support publishers to attend the London Book Fair in 2025, Culture Ireland is once again offering a limited number of travel bursaries to the Irish independent publishing sector to assist with the costs of attendance at the event. Founded in 1971,...

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To celebrate Culture Ireland turning 20 this year, we have been looking back at some of the presentations, productions, events and showcases that we have supported over the years. With Ireland Music Week and International Theatre eXchange taking place this week (29 September 2025), it’s a busy season for Culture Ireland, and we are delighted to continue bringing Irish culture to a global audience. Sharon Barry, Director of Culture Ireland commented: Since 2005, Culture Ireland...

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Culture Ireland and the Arts Council are inviting expressions of interest to curate Ireland’s representation at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition at Venice, La Biennale di Venezia in 2027. La Biennale di Venezia serves as a global platform for Irish architecture and is a unique opportunity to connect with international architects, curators and collaborators. Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council is committed to supporting Ireland's representation at La Biennale di Venezia building on...

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20 international programmers and presenters have arrived in Dublin to take part in Information Toolbox, the networking event for theatre and dance artist and companies that are presenting at Dublin Fringe Festival 2025. Produced by Irish Theatre Institute in partnership with Culture Ireland, Information Toolbox has helped shape Irish performing arts for two decades, with the 2025 edition marking twenty years of the event at Dublin Fringe Festival. Information Toolbox gives Fringe artists the chance...

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The 2025 edition of FiraTàrrega taking place in Tàrrega, Spain from 11 to 14 September 2025 is a special one as it features Ireland as a focus country. FiraTàrrega is an international networking and showcase event for the performing arts, widely regarded across Europe for its special emphasis on street art and spectacle genres. Since its first involvement in 2017, Culture Ireland has supported the Irish Street Art, Circus and Spectacle Network to manage and...

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