Event discusses gender inequality in TV and film industry
A recent professional-development day addressed the lack of women writing and directing for the Irish film industry, reports Danielle Maldonado.
An event to raise awareness of the low participation of female writers and directors in film and TV took place at the Irish Writers’ Centre in Dublin in late last year.
Called “Mindshift: Redressing Gender Equality in Writing for Film”, it was one of a series… Read more »
Art to provoke an audience
Bruno Theodoro reports on a drama festival that wants to bring discussion of social issues to Irish stages.
A brand new art festival took place at Doyle’s on College Street, Dublin 2 in late November. Called Provoke Festival, it was organised by the Collective Theatre Company and featured acts of theatre, comedy and the spoken word.
Having provocation as its theme, the festival had… Read more »
Dublin Zoo supporting Asian elephant safety project
Nathan O’Carroll reports on how a new arrival at Dublin Zoo is part of an international elephant safety project.
Dublin Zoo have announced that they are currently supporting a project for Asian elephant safety against expanding human population, ahead of the news that they have welcomed a new calf.
The project is based around the Kaziranga National Park in India, which is looking into creating… Read more »
€25 million for local regeneration project
Niamh Lawless reports on the Dolphin’s Barn Regeneration Project.
The Regeneration Project for the Dolphin’s Barn community in Dublin 8 launched phase one on 17 October.
Back in July, it was announced that the south-Dublin housing estate will receive €25 million in funding for the regeneration project, which Minister Simon Coveney has confirmed.
The builders have… Read more »
Hate-crime bill considered unworkable by anti-racism group
An anti-racism group believes that a bill presented by Fianna Fáil fails to fit in the legal system and leaves out vulnerable groups, reports Bruno Theodoro.
A hate-crime bill is ineffective and incompatible with Irish law and leaves many people vulnerable, according to an anti-racism group.
The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland have criticised the Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill, presented by Fianna Fáil on October 4th, for… Read more »
Dublin 8 community group celebrates 25 years in operation
Patrick McGannon reports on a local community-development group.
A Dublin inner-city community support group is celebrating 25 years in operation. It is using the anniversary to help promote and expand its services in the local area.
The Fountain Resource Group (FRG) is a non-profit organisation providing a range of free community services to… Read more »
New cultural space opens in city centre
Danielle Maldonado reports on a new centre that has been opened in Dublin 1 by former homeless immigrants.
A self-funded cultural centre opened by former homeless immigrants in Dublin 1 is growing and there are plans for expansion on the way.
All We Need Is Love is a cultural collaborative space that evolved from a charity project to help refugees.
“We want to show people… Read more »
HIQA criticise actions in local disability centre
Noor Saleh considers a HIQA report critical of a Dublin 8 disability centre.
A disability centre in Dublin 8 run by St John of God Community Services Ltd “fails in overall governance and management systems”, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
HIQA’s latest report published on 11th October marks the fourth unsatisfactory inspection of the centre… Read more »
FAI ‘granny rule’ hinders youth development says player
Foreign players playing for FAI youth teams under the “granny rule” are taking home-grown players’ opportunities, a young player tells John Anderson.
In the wake of Jack Grealish choosing England, his birth country, as his location to play his international senior football, the so-called “granny rule’s” place in Irish youth football has been heavily criticised.
Jack Grealish, an Aston Villa midfielder, has played for Ireland at an international… Read more »
Griffith Digital News
Two Griffith nominees in Magazine Ireland awards
What are the chances of two Griffith alumni to be nominated as finalists in the 2016 Magazine Ireland awards? It is an even greater coincidence that the two graduates of the BA in Journalism and Media Communications… Read more »
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Your photo view of Dublin could win €700
CoinaPhoto, a unique social media platform to share locally relevant social stock photography, is delighted to be partnering with Griffith College to launch a photography competition exclusive to Griffith College students. It is an exciting collaboration given… Read more »
Dublin Flea Market continues to thrive