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Arts Council NI welcomes Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to Belfast this summer

28th April, 2026

Photo of a traditional Irish musicians

General, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships, What's On

Global Literature Festival Announced for Ireland this May

23rd April, 2026

An Indian lady dancer in a bright yellow Indian dress, and an lady Irish dancer, with Trinity College Library in the background.

General, Artists, Organisations

Internationally recognised choreographer, Jack Philp, joins DU Dance (NI) as Artistic Director

21st April, 2026

A portait of a man looking at the camera with dark brown hair wearing a denim shirt.

Arts Insider

Arts Insider – Jack Philp, DU Dance

21st April, 2026

A portait of a man looking at the camera with dark brown hair wearing a denim shirt.

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Older people in West Belfast celebrated in storytelling project

10th April, 2026

Eileen Mc Clory Gertie Carson Lorraine Calderwood Sandy Cuthbert Geraldine Hughes Stephen De Burca

Obituary: Sam Burnside (1943-2026)

8th April, 2026

Sam Burnside

Funding, Artists

Magnetic 5 international residency opportunity for NI artists is open for applications

3rd April, 2026

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Partnerships, What's On

Celebrating Children’s Literature with Children’s Writing Fellows for NI

2nd April, 2026

Childrens Lit Con Mar 26 resized

General, Funding, Artists, Organisations, Partnerships

Sixteen Northern Ireland artists share in UK projects set to receive over £2 million in second Immersive Arts funding round

31st March, 2026

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