Director Connor Richmond talks about winning a Festival commission to make his short film, Reroot; plus the journey it has been on in a year.
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Festival Coordinator wanted
Liverpool Irish Festival seeks Festival Coordinator to help deliver our outstanding events programme and online work.
Music Board makes regional difference
What makes a 'Music CIty'? Kev McManus -Head of UNESCO City of Music- ought to know. Here, he tell us what Music Cities mean to him.
Poetry: an anniversary collection
Anniveraries are often marked by poems, and vice versa. Catherine Harvey takes us on a poetic journey of commemoration.
Introducing artist jeweller Níamh Grimes
#LIF203 In the Window artist, Níamh Grimes, revels her innermost connections with Irish folklore and how it inspires her jewellery.
Strokestown, Liverpool & Cherry Smyth
Irish Heritage Trust film featuring Festival friend Cherry Smyth connecting her poem, Famished, with the Strokestown story.
Race Equality Manifesto
Liverpool Irish Festival is a proud signatory of the Liverpool arts and culture race equality manifesto, outlined here.
New play – production call
Liverpool playwriting duo seek group to deliver new play, Wake of an Empire, which is a sequel to Liverpool Lambs. Click here for details.
St Patrick’s Day poem
Cristina Michailovici offers a poem to St Patrick's Day, which uses the shamrock's emerald hue as a focus for environmental change.
Brigid
Maria Crean -artist and storyteller- gives us her 'hot takes' on Brigid, celebrated Goddess and Saint, in time for St Brigid's Day (1 Feb).
Nollaig 2022
Christmas office closure dates and a handful of festive phrases and activities for children to add to their cards or tree.
Call for Irish work
Paid creative call for work relating to Irish folklore and langauge. £1,000 fund available for suitable project.