Greystones Lit Up In Diwali Celebrations For The First Time

Indians in Greystones, Dublin organized Diwali celebrations for the first time, which had a great participation of not just Indians but people from all ethnicities. Diwali Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is an Indian festival named after the rows of oil lamps, electric lights, or paper lanterns that decorate the homes, offices, and public spaces … Read more

Ireland Celebrates Diwali At The Majestic City Hall With Ireland India Council

Dublin, Ireland, October 18, 2022 In conjunction with Dublin City Council, the Ireland India Council organized a spectacular Diwali celebration in City Hall. The celebration brought together Irish-Indian communities to mark the festival and highlight the cultural and historical links between Ireland and India. The guest of honor at the celebration was Minister of State … Read more

Latest Shared Island Dialogue focuses on Arts and Culture on the island of Ireland

Artists, musicians, writers, members of cultural and creative community organisations, and government agencies North and South will come together today (Thursday 13 October 2022) in Mandela Hall in Belfast to discuss shared challenges and opportunities facing the arts and cultural sector across the island. Arts and Culture on a Shared Island is the twelfth event … Read more

Indian community organisation Kranthi Ireland organised local shopping

Kranthi Ireland launched a local Shopping campaign with the slogan “Shop Local Help Own Lives”. Kranthi Ireland, the cultural, and social organisation of people of the Indian diaspora in Ireland, aims to provide a forum where members get to blend with the progressive values of Ireland and its unique tradition and culture of theirs. As … Read more

Fingal County Council funding available for events and festivals in 2023

Fingal County Council’s Events Unit is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for financial assistance for Festivals and Events taking place in 2023. The scheme offers an opportunity for funding under three Strands for Festival & Events taking place in 2023. The three strands of Events and Festivals funding are: S1: Delivery and … Read more

Over €500,000 in funding announced for Culture Ireland’s promotion of Irish arts globally

Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Arts, Catherine Martin, announced funding of over €500,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 75 projects spread across 24 countries and covering dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. Announcing the awards, Minister Martin said: “Through Culture Ireland, my … Read more

Waterford Malayali Association celebrated Onam, a festival that evokes nostalgia

Onam celebrations for the Waterford Malayali Association (WMA) were spectacularly organized in the Ballygunner GAA Club, bringing nostalgic memories. The event was attended by around 500 individuals. Secretary Anoop John welcomed the ceremony and the Onam message was delivered by Waterford Syro-Malabar Priest Fr. Jomon Kakanat and Waterford Jacobite Parish Priest Fr. Jobi Scaria. President … Read more

Culture Night Dublin 2022 returns to celebrate creativity and cultural discovery

Culture Night Dublin will return on Friday, 23 Sept with over 250 participating venues, and more than 300 FREE events across Dublin City and County. The libraries at Malahide, Blanchardstown, and Fingal Local Studies and Archives will all be open late on Friday, September 23. Culture Night celebrates culture and creativity in Ireland by connecting … Read more

BJAI Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi 2022

Ganpati Bappa Morya Bihar Jharkhand Association of Ireland (BJAI), performed and hosted the 4th day of 10 day-festival of the Lord Ganesh Puja ceremony. This was held in the VHCCI temple, Dublin, Ireland on 3rd September 2022. Ganesh Chaturthi BJAI organized and welcomed people from all communities to perform and get blessings from Lord Ganesh. … Read more

“Ireland’s Biggest Diwali” event set to illuminate in Dublin in October

Dublin will host a “first-of-its-kind” massive Diwali celebration in October 2022. The “Ireland’s Biggest Diwali” event will take place on Sunday, October 16 in Tallaght, Dublin Live reported. The celebrations will see a mix of dance, music, fireworks, and cultural performances. This will be the largest Ramlila performance ever witnessed in Ireland, according to the … Read more

Over €626k announced to promote Irish arts globally

In order to promote Irish artists internationally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Program, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media Catherine Martin announced financing of approximately €626,000. Through this support, ninety-one projects, covering architecture, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts, will reach projected audiences of over 1.1million in 27 countries. Announcing … Read more