Ronan Bennett shares showrunning insights at IFTA Masterclass
	09 Oct 2026 | BAFTA-winning writer and showrunner Ronan Bennett joined the Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) for a TV Showrunner Masterclass on Thursday, 8th October, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin, in association with Screen Ireland.
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	Budget 2027: Screen producers raise concerns over RTÉ, TG4 and Screen Ireland funding
	08 Oct 2026 | Screen Producers Ireland has warned of a challenging year for the independent production sector following Budget 2027, with RTÉ receiving €20 million less than previously committed and no increase in funding for TG4 or Screen Ireland.
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	Jack Reynor to be honoured with an Oscar Wilde Award
	08 Oct 2026 | The US-Ireland Alliance has announced Jack Reynor as the first honouree for its 2027 Oscar Wilde Awards. The annual event will take place on 11 March at The Ebell of Los Angeles.
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	Two Irish 'Science on Screen' Documentaries come to RTÉ One
	08 Oct 2026 | Two Irish documentaries exploring the lives behind medical research are scheduled to air on RTÉ One this October. Counter Attack is listed for Monday 12 October at 8:30pm, followed by Imperfect Days on Monday 19 October at 8:30pm.
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	Genevieve O’Reilly to star in Netflix survival drama ‘Feral’
	07 Oct 2026 | Irish actress Genevieve O’Reilly has been cast in Feral, a new Netflix drama adapted by Jude Mack from Shirley Conran’s bestselling 1980s novel Savages.
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	Paul Mescal joins Irish short ‘Mary Is Missing’ as executive producer
	07 Oct 2026 | Paul Mescal has joined Aisling Byrne’s Irish psychological thriller Mary Is Missing as executive producer. Filmed in his hometown of Maynooth, the Oscar-qualifying short was developed in collaboration with artists with intellectual disabilities.
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	Andrew Scott stars as Ian Charleson in new ‘Elsinore’ trailer and poster
	07 Oct 2026 | STUDIOCANAL has released the first trailer and a new poster for Elsinore, starring Irish actor Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson as he prepares to perform Hamlet at London’s National Theatre.
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	Galway hosts creative showcase for UNESCO Cities of Film delegates
	06 Oct 2026 | Galway’s creative talent took centre stage on Monday evening as poets, musicians, dancers, animators, and game developers from Galway, Belfast, Dublin, and Sligo performed for delegates from 15 UNESCO Creative Cities of Film – the flagship event of the 2026 UNESCO Cities of Film Subnetwork Meeting.
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	‘An Irish Goodbye’ filmmakers announce feature debut starring Jack O’Connell and Odessa A’zion
	05 Oct 2026 | An Irish Goodbye filmmakers Ross White and Tom Berkeley will make their feature debut with The End of the World as We Know It, starring Jack O’Connell and Odessa A’zion.
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	IFTA In Consideration Q&A Series: Alex Fegan on ‘Murphy Vs Christmas’
	05 Oct 2026 | As part of our IFTA In Consideration Q&A series, writer and director Alex Fegan discusses Murphy Vs Christmas, his first narrative feature, screening for Academy members this week in consideration for nomination at the IFTA Awards 2027.
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	First look unveiled at second series of Irish-language crime drama ‘CRÁ’
	05 Oct 2026 | TG4 has unveiled a first look at the second series of CRÁ, the award-winning Irish-language crime drama produced by Fíbín Media and FíbínFilms NI.
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	Jack Reynor joins HBO’s ‘The Trial of Louise Woodward’
	05 Oct 2026 | Irish actor Jack Reynor has joined the cast of HBO’s upcoming true-crime limited series The Trial of Louise Woodward, playing lead prosecutor Gerry Leone.
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	Newgrange Pictures’ ‘The Last to Disappear’, starring Sam Keeley secures ITV and Acorn TV pre-sales
	02 Oct 2026 | DCD Rights has secured pre-sales to ITV in the UK and Acorn TV in North America for The Last to Disappear, the crime drama produced by Irish company Newgrange Pictures and starring Sam Keeley.
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	Ireland’s BiggerStage hires former Paramount Global exec as Chief Financial Officer
	02 Oct 2026 | BiggerStage, the Irish independent production company launched in 2021 by former Virgin Media Television CEO Pat Kiely, has appointed global finance and entertainment executive Leda Connaughton-Deeny to the newly created role of Chief Financial Officer.
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	Irish-filmed ‘Bloodaxe’ adds three cast members for Season 2
	02 Oct 2026 | Prime Video’s historical drama 'Bloodaxe', which is currently filming its second season in Ireland, has added Maddy Ambus, Steven Brand and Lasse Steen to its cast.
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	Joanne McNally joins BBC’s ‘The Celebrity Traitors’
	02 Oct 2026 | Irish comedian Joanne McNally is among 21 contestants taking part in the second series of BBC’s The Celebrity Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
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	What’s in Irish cinemas this month: October 2026 releases
	01 Oct 2026 | Irish documentaries, international releases and anniversary restorations feature in October’s cinema line-up, with Try!, Lesbian Lines and Chasing Millions among the Irish titles arriving this month.
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	TG4 reports audience growth & €92.8 million economic impact in 2025
	01 Oct 2026 | TG4’s 2025 Annual Report approved by government highlights its significant cultural and economic impact during 2025, a year that saw record audience growth, international success and continued investment in Ireland’s Gaeltacht and regional creative economy.
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	Belfast Film Festival unveils programme for 26th edition
	01 Oct 2026 | Belfast Film Festival has unveiled its 26th programme, bringing a line-up of international, Irish and UK cinema to venues across Belfast from 29 October – 7 November 2026.
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	Interview: Five Minutes With ‘Try! Director Oisín Mistéil
	30 Sep 2026 | Ahead of ‘Try!’ opening in Irish cinemas this Friday, October 2nd, IFTN speaks to director Oisín Mistéil about his debut feature doc, which follows four Irish players on their journey to the Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup in Spain.
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