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21.01.2026
2026 IFTA Script Nominations
WGI would like to congratulate all the talented writers who were amongst the nominations for this year’s IFTA Awards.
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21.01.2026
Spotlight: Irish Myths and Legends Emerging Screenwriters Selected
Congratulations to the 12 successful finalists for Spotlight, Screen Ireland’s flagship writing talent development scheme.
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17.12.2025
Remembering Margaretta D’Arcy (1934-2025) by John Lynch
Board member John Lynch pays tribute to Margaretta D’Arcy.
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03.12.2025
Storyland Dramas for 2025
WGI would like to congratulate the writers and filmmaking teams behind the four brand-new Storyland dramas, premiering this December on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
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05.11.2025
“Sure, AI is here to stay now, so we might aswell all just get on board…”
WGI Executive Director Ciarán Hayden takes a stand on AI.
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05.11.2025
Screen Ireland Report Record Number of Applications New writing scheme, Spotlight
With over 350 submissions, this marks the highest number of applications ever received for a single round of Spotlight.
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