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May 2024
Spring may have sprung in Ireland but here in Sydney it’s like a wet Sunday in Belmullet as the rain keeps lashing down! Luckily we have some great suggestions for you with a new TV show featuring Andrew Scott and a great new doco on Ireland’s best loved trad act the Bothy Band. We also have an IFTA Award wrap-up up with Cillian Murphy taking home another win for Oppenheimer and in Sydney the Irish Support Agency have announced that nominations are open for their Community Appreciation Awards.
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April 2024
March was a huge month with St Patrick's Day and the Oscars and now we're looking forward to what April has in store! We have a recap of the Oscar winners and the Irish Oscars (aka the IFTA Awards) have announced their nominations. We also have the last of the IFF23 Q&As on Youtube and there are some new Irish shows and movies available to steam. You can also find a Hollywood Reporter article on Why Ireland Is Thriving as a Film Hub which is worth a read.
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March 2024
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2024 Events Diary
May 13 April – 19 May The President at Sydney Theatre Company co-produced by Gate Theatre Dublin and Culture Ireland starring Hugo Weaving and one of Ireland’s greatest actors, Olwen Fouéré sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2024/the-president 2 – 5 May Australian Celtic Festival year of Ireland & the Isle of Man The Australian Standing Stones Monument, Glen Innes, NSW australiancelticfestival.com/ 8 – 16 May Mary Wallopers Australian Tour making their live Australian debut with this tour, Irish seven-piece The Mary Wallopers have infectious energy and perform floor shaking singalongs. visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth frontiertouring.com/themarywallopers Thursday 9 May The Ireland Funds Young Leader Corporate Breakfast discussion with Shauna Keogh and Ray…
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March 2024
It's the lucky month of March and everyone will be flocking to the pubs to grab a pint of Guinness. We provided a breakdown of St Patrick's Day celebrations that we've found being held around Australia but don't forget to also visit your local Irish pub. There were a couple of awards shows in Feb with Irish wins and 2 more IFF Q&As are on YouTube including our opening night Q&A for Lakelands.
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2024 Events Diary
March Saturday 2 March Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland’s Brisbane Irish Festival Charity Ball two course meal, three hour drinks package, entertainment by Sásta Victoria Park Golf Complex, Herston trybooking.com/CONVO Saturday 2 March, 6:00pm Mardi Gras Viewing Party hosted by SQI & SWBL Can’t brave the Oxford St crowds or just want some of that great Irish craic? SQI and SWBL have teamed up and can’t wait to celebrate MG2024. Watch the live-streamed Mardi Gras Parade at The Gaelic Club and cheer on all your favourite floats and of course the best one of all – Sydney Queer Irish! events.humanitix.com/queer-diamond-sqi-swbl-viewing-afterparty 7 – 17 March Palestine Film Festival Sydney,…
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February 2024
Hollywood's awards season has started and Irish co-production 'Poor Things' has been receiving lots of attention, as well as 'Oppenheimer' star Cillian Murphy. Irish actors Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have also shared attention. We have a collection of Irish films being released in 2024 and 2 more of our Q&As are on YouTube. Save the date: Gaelic Club Céilí Band All-Stars concert at the Gasoline Pony on Friday, March 8th.
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December 2023
Another successful Irish Film Festival has finished and while the team have been busy wrapping up the festival and completing reports, there's been mountains of Irish news - so much that we couldn't possibly cover it all in this newsletter. For many of us, the tragic passing of The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan was a major milestone. We have other cultural news and have put together an events diary for 2024 too.
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2024 Event Diary
January 3 – 21 January Wallis Bird Australian Tour musician from Enniscorthy, Ireland visiting NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA troubadourpresents.com/events/wallis-bird/ Saturday 6 January, 12.00pm Nollaig Na Mban; High Tea Cruise hosted by Ireland Calling radio Sydney Harbour trybooking.com/events/landing/1138313 Saturday 6 January, 6:30pm Nollaig Na mBan an open mic evening hosted by the Prankqueans ticket entry by donation to the Irish Support Agency The Gaelic Club irishsupportagency.org.au/events/nollaignamban2024 11 – 20 January The Whistlin Donkeys Australian Tour hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin’ Donkeys are known for their unique blend of traditional Irish music and Celtic rock influences, creating their own distinctive sound that will keep your feet stomping…
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2023 Film Festival Lineup
The full list of films for the 2023 Irish Film Festival have officially been announced! From tales of tragedy to triumph, the 9th Irish Film Festival Australia will showcase a new Ireland in 2023 with stories from our past that deserve to be heard. A diverse mix of dramas, documentaries and comedy, we have carefully selected quality films that will move you in ways that only Irish stories can.
