You may not know it, but the Irish film industry is in pretty good health. A recent Irish Times story told of “record levels of foreign direct investment” for 2012 as numerous productions chose Ireland as a location; that’s roughly €118million, an increase of 30
For the best part of two decades, Nigel Parkinson has been drawing some of the most familiar characters in comics. His is the pen that draws the Beano’s Dennis the Menace and Minnie the Minx. But the road to Beanotown was long and paved with disappointment. He began
The Irish Film & TV Network (IFTN) is the industry bible for and about the Irish film and television industry for over 20 years. IFTN, with their network of alumni, Colleges, Institutes and Universities, have produced this useful guide to help students making important decisions about education for the industry
Read just some of what our past students have to say ... ‘I have just completed the introduction to Drama class. I did the class not knowing what to expect to be honest but the 10 weeks in total were so fantastic. I can honestly say I have never had
“Your CAO points don’t define you” Leaving Cert results day is supposed to be filled with a sense of achievement and promise for the future. But when Christina Prendergast opened her envelope, she found herself facing disappointing results. Her achieved grades were way below her expectations
Preparing for Journalism in a data-driven future “Journalism is changing. These days a reporter can get a story from interrogating a dataset as well as interviewing a person. Or they may produce a radio or TV-quality package on their mobile phone” says Jane Suiter, Associate Professor
Emily Bodkin is a Copywriter at Hudson’s Bay Company, but a career journey is never straight forward. We asked Emily to explain her career journey; from school, to education, to internships and finally to work. How did Emily find the whole Leaving Cert process? “Overall, I
Forging ahead in the world of digital news As a former journalist for a range of newspapers, including The Irish Independent and The Irish Times, and as the global Head of Journalism Partnerships for Facebook in New York, Áine Kerr has seen major revolutions in how and where