Animation Ireland wishes to congratulate Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland on the launch of their production slate for 2026, as well as our member studios on their exciting upcoming projects! Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland announced a record breaking production spend in 2025 with €544 million contributed to the Irish economy and €29.5 million invested in TV drama in the... Read more...
Dublin based independent animator John Kelly and his animated short Retirement Plan, voiced by Domhnall Gleeson, has outpaced 10 other long-listed productions to make it to the final five in the Best Animated Short category at the 98th Academy Awards®, which will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 15th. Retirement Plan tells the story of... Read more...
Animation Ireland and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet, with support from Coimisiún na Meán and the National Talent Academy for Animation have published a new report on Ireland’s Animation Industry Workplace Demographics 2024-2025. The research was undertaken with the aim to assist the sector in many ways; through providing critical insights to support the future growth and sustainability of the... Read more...
ÉIRU, the new short film from Academy Award® nominated studio Cartoon Saloon (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, WolfWalkers) is one of 15 Animated Shorts shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards®. 113 animated shorts qualified for the 2026 Academy Awards® with the shortlisted 15 going forward for nomination voting which begins January with the 5 final nominated films announced on Thursday, January... Read more...
Santa’s Holiday brings the Christmas magic straight from Lapland to our television screens this year. Santa’s Holiday is a brand new half hour animated film from Irish production company Ink &Light and premieres on RTÉ this Christmas. When Santa finishes delivering presents all around the world, it’s time for the Elves in Santa’s Village to celebrate! There’s music, games, and... Read more...