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“There are ideas sitting in sheds and notebooks all over the West of Ireland,” says Kathryn Reynolds of Ardán. “We exist to make sure those stories find their way to the screen.”

Ireland has recently made a significant commitment to nurturing its creative sector, with increased funding for artists aimed at fostering sustainable careers and supporting emerging talent. The government’s Basic Income for the Arts scheme has been made permanent, providing financial stability to artists and enabling them to focus on their craft. Alongside this, expanded investment in arts education and development programmes ensures that the next generation of creatives—especially young people—have access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

In the hub of Galway’s creative quarter, within the CREW Enterprise and Innovation Hub, Ardán is quietly transforming the landscape of the Irish audio-visual industry. Its name — the Irish for stage or platform — perfectly captures its purpose: to lift up creative voices and give them a place to be heard.

Baboro — Ireland’s flagship international arts festival for children returns to Galway from 10 - 19 October 2025, inviting schools, families and young audiences to dive into a world of imagination, creativity and wonder. The 2025 festival will feature stunning new work in theatre, circus, puppetry, dance and visual art by leading Irish and international artists. Here is a look at three of this year’s festival highlights to get excited about.

Councillors will be shown a design animation at their monthly plenary meeting next week, a fortnight after they first toured the building on the Monivea Road purchased by the previous city council.

“I have never seen her jump out of bed so enthusiastically in the morning”, says Emma O’Byrne from Limerick, and Emma is just one of a growing legion of parents lauding Ireland’s most creative summer camp.

Being young is not easy, and for young creatives finding things to do, that a right for you can be particularly challenging.

Inspireland art and animation camps for eight to 18-year-olds are temples of creativity for young creatives of all levels of ability. Your young artists will learn new skills while developing their existing ones. They will meet new friends and find themselves among like-minded young people. They will find their tribe.

Growth opportunities for the Irish animation industry, international co-production, and increased presence for the Irish language on screen have taken a significant step forward with the Wellington-Galway Indigenous Animation Exchange 2025.