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04.09.2026
Sheena Lambert for Báite and Ailbhe Keogan for Trespasses among winners at 2026 WGI Zebbie Awards
Irish writers for stage, screen and radio were recognised for their work at the 19th Writers’ Guild of Ireland (WGI) Zebbie Awards at Light House Cinema Dublin last night (Thursday, September 3rd). The Zebbie Awards celebrate the best of Irish writing in Theatre, Television Drama, Continuing Drama, Short Film,…
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02.09.2026
Webinar: An Inside Look At How Professional Readers Analyse Screenplays
Learn how Readers provide actionable, constructive feedback.
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02.09.2026
Story Room Skills – How to Show Up, Stand Out and Serve the Story Room
A new practical course equipping writers with the tools and understanding required to collaborate and contribute meaningfully to the story room of an existing continuing drama.
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02.09.2026
Becoming A Drama Researcher for Continuing Drama
This course aims to nurture a new generation of skilled researchers for Irish drama.
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02.09.2026
The Owl Screenwriting Workshop
An intensive, residential development program curated to accelerate bold, audience-driven feature films and television projects positioned for the international market.
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02.09.2026
Féile John Ford 2026
Féile John Ford returns for a second year to An Spidéal, Co. Galway.
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02.09.2026
WGF Library Script Breakdown: My Big Fat Greek Wedding with Nia Vardalos
WGF Librarians Javier Barrios and Lauren O’Connor take a meticulous look at film and TV scripts with the writers who wrote them to learn about description, dialogue, character voice and more.
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02.09.2026
Dublin Theatre Festival
The Dublin Theatre Festival returns from 24 September to 11 October 2026. A city transformed, imaginations ignited, by the most exciting theatre in the world right now. 18 days of theatre, all around Dublin. See the programme.
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19.08.2026
Carers and Parents Training Retreat
With the valued support of Coimisiún na Meán we are delighted and proud to announce that we’ll be holding our very first ‘Carers and Parents Training Retreat’ on Wednesday 23rd September 2026.
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19.08.2026
Zebbie Awards 2026
You are cordially invited to join us for this year’s bigger and better Zebbie Awards, which will take place in the Light House Cinema in Smithfield on Thursday, 3rd September.
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