Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The Department name has changed - we are now the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Follow us on Twitter/X at 'DeptCultureIRL'. You can also find us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn at 'DeptCultureCommsSport'. @podonovan @McConalogue @merrionstreet

We are proud to support the upcoming National Tour of Eimear Walshe's ROMANTIC IRELAND. Coordinated and presented by @eva_limerick. Read more: artscouncil.ie/developing-the… @irelandatvenice is an initiative of @culture_ireland in partnership with the Arts Council. 📷: Faolán Carey

Minister @podonovan announces funding allocation of €293,252 for Small Scale Local Festivals & Summer Schools in 2025 Tá maoiniú de €293,252 fógartha ag an Aire @podonovan chun tacú le Féilte Áitiúla ar Mhionscála & Scoileanna Samhraidh i 2025 bit.ly/4m2GOjb

Government has today announced investment of over €275.4 billion in critical infrastructure.

@culture_ireland is inviting expressions of interest for a cultural installation in the atrium of Justus Lipsius Council Building, Brussels, as part of Ireland's EU Presidency (July-December 2026). This is your chance to make a lasting impact and present Irish creativity on a…

We welcome the invitation from @DeptCultureIRL to attend a meeting today of the Future of Media Commission stakeholders. People with disabilities and those with access needs should be facilitated to access and participate in Public Service Media.

Is mian leis an Aire Patrick O'Donovan iarrthóir le cáilíochtaí cuí a cheapadh mar Ghnáthchomhalta ar Bhord RTÉ. Dáta Deiridh: 07.08.2025 🔗bit.ly/4m4nDFg

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Are you organising a Culture Night event? Registered for our upcoming webinar for helpful advice! 🔗culturenight.ie/organiser-reso… @artscouncil_ie

Visit @moli_museum and explore the forgotten history of Irish romance fiction. 🌹 💘 New exhibition 'Happy Ever After' is open now and runs until 9 November. Visit their website for more info + booking: moli.ie/exhibitions/ha…

Huge crowds today for day two of the Open Championship in Portrush & great to get the opportunity to see how it all comes together behind the scenes. A massive amount of preparation and planning has gone into the event, which will be attended by around 270,000 over the four days

‘What makes a good story?’ We are delighted to announce that the new Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028 is Éilís Ní Dhuibhne! Norwegian-Irish journalist, writer and member of the international selection panel Mariella Frostrup: “I’m so excited by the appointment of Éilís Ní…

Delighted to perform the official opening of Cappry Rovers FC's new playing pitch in Ballybofey this evening along with Finn Harps defender, Joel Bradley-Walsh, who came through the Cappry Rovers Academy. Well done to all involved.

Minister Patrick O'Donovan is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified candidate to sit as an Ordinary Member on the Board of RTÉ. 🔗bit.ly/4m4nDFg

Minister @podonovan has announced a series of small grants for local & regional museums around the country, totalling €192,193. D’fhógair an tAire @podonovan sraith deontas beag do mhúsaeim áitiúla & réigiúnacha ar fud na tíre de €192,193 in iomlán. bit.ly/3TMQ1PV

Some key achievements in Arts & Culture in the first half of this year. bit.ly/40nAmu6 Buaicphointí na bliana go dtí seo i gcúrsaí ealaíona agus cultúir. bit.ly/4eVlr07 @podonovan @McConalogue @creativeirl @culture_ireland

Visit Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again @SeamusHeaneyNLI, a free exhibition by the @NLIreland, located at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin. 🏛️ Open Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm, last admission 3.30pm Plan your visit: nli.ie/exhibitions-ev…

Minister @McConalogue has congratulated @Eircode on reaching the milestone of ten years since it was first launched. Déanann an tAire @McConalogue comhghairdeas le @Eircode agus iad ag ceiliúradh deich mbliana ar an bhfód.

We were delighted to welcome Minister @podonovan to our offices today, as we publish new research that estimates the value of the arts to the Irish economy as €1.5 billion per year. Read the full report: artscouncil.ie/news/annual-sp… 📷: Mark Stedman @DeptCultureIRL