As we announce the first round of tickets for FÍS Games Summit 2026, we are excited to share that Game Designer and Director @nictringali.bsky.social will be one of our guest speakers on the day! The Summit will again be hosted at the Radisson RED in Galway on April 24th. ardan.ie/event/bithel...

'The best thing that could have happened to us': Two Northern Ireland game developers to launch prototypes thanks to £15,000 funding boost

I will be doing the first pitch of Persevere at the @imirt.bsky.social AGM in just over an hour, as part of the IndieDev program (shout out to @ardan-ie.bsky.social also!). This marks the end of our IndieDev period, and the start of our road to release! Exciting! docs.google.com/presentation...

Sparks: Game Changers – by Ardán & @codecoven.bsky.social – Applications Open!⚡ Supported by @screenireland.bsky.social , this pilot online programme supports people of underrepresented genders in the Irish games industry in their careers. Apply by 8/02/26 via the link on our website!

WFT Ireland Members - payment plans are now available for #WIFTISummit2026 tickets! Split your ticket into instalments and secure your place for February. 🗓 Payment plans close 25 Jan 2026 📩 Details in your inbox — or email [email protected] @screenireland.bsky.social

As we open a second round of tickets for this year’s 2 day FÍS TV Summit, we are delighted to announce a panel with the Exec Producer and the Netflix Commissioner of the award-winning 2025 crime drama ‘Adolescence’. ✨💚📺 Get more details and register for your tickets here ardan.ie/event/deep-d...

‼️🔔Reminder🔔‼️ Deadline ➡️ 4pm Wednesday 21st January 2026

Ardán and @rte.ie are delighted to announce the latest round of the Ardán / RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme, with a budget of €18,000. The scheme is an opportunity for writers-director-producer teams. Find out more about the info day and how to apply: ardan.ie/funding/arda...

A quick look back at the year that was in 2025 for the team at Ardán. Sonas an tséasúir oraibh from all of us - see you all in the new year! Edited by Emblane Films Wrap Fund | Galway City of Film | National Talent Academies

Galway City of Film Projects Co-ordinator Julie McHugh attended the Through a Prism – Creativity and Disability seminar at the University of Galway earlier this month, hosted by Arts & Disability Ireland and supported by Galway City Council Arts Office.

Submit your terrifying short film before our regular deadline on 24th December... filmfreeway.com/ImbolgWomenW...

Grma to @screenireland.bsky.social for hosting WRAP Exec Gar O’Brien-Collins with the Irish film office delegation at #FocusLondon. It was great to represent WRAP & Ardán at this event while promoting Galway, the West of Ireland & the Irish screen sector to global decision-makers.

Grma to John Reilly @Socolab for bringing WRAP Exec Gar O’Brien-Collins to Sligo for a hybrid Creative Industries event, joined by other brilliant speakers. Driving cross-regional networking, focusing on innovation, collaboration & industry growth across Ireland & the UK.

Great to return to Pálás Cinema to host the premiere of Imperfect Days, the 10th CÚRAM/Ardán Science on Screen documentary. Produced by Prospect Films & made in collaboration with Diabetes Collaborative Clinical Trial Network, the film explores clinical trials, lived experience & research impact.🧪🎦

The Screen West website has been updated, check out the new AV databases for Galway talent, companies & locations: www.screenwest.ie To apply to feature on the new Galway screen databases please contact [email protected]. Screen West is managed by Ardán with the support of Galway County Council.

🎮 Here’s a look at Friday’s highlights, where developers from across Ireland came together to celebrate the Irish Games Talent Incubator 2025 through panels and networking 🚀✨ 🎥 Video by Ray Grady / Unbound Media

The Irish Games Talent Incubator 25' wrapped on Friday, marking the end of a 12-wk programme that brought 23 early-stage Games developers in Ireland together through Screen Ireland’s Digital Games Portfolio, managed by Ardán & Imirt with support from CREW & GEC. 👀here : ardan.ie/news/irish-g...

Got to meet fellow Valley of the Lost Abbey collaborator, composer, and sound designer George Mercer @georgemercer.bsky.social in Galway for the wrap up of the IndieDev 2025 program. #IndieDev #gamedev #irishgamedev

The IndieDev and New Irish Game Talent Incubator 2025 finale: chats, talks, snacks & beers ✅ game banners show off ✅ lads testing our prototype ✅ Thanking @imirt.bsky.social @ardan-ie.bsky.social @screenireland.bsky.social & Northern Ireland Screen for a fab time! 🌸 #indiedev #indiegame #vndev

One mistake can erase everything. No checkpoints. No upgrades. Just momentum. Climb through the eras of philosophical thought in our vertical pinball game, Fallosophy. The Steam page is now live. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3989550/...

Ardán and @rte.ie are delighted to announce the latest round of the Ardán / RTÉ Short Film Commission Scheme, with a budget of €18,000. The scheme is an opportunity for writers-director-producer teams. Find out more about the info day and how to apply: ardan.ie/funding/arda...

We welcome the TV industry back to the Radisson RED Galway on Feb 26 & 27, 2026, for an expanded 2-day FÍS TV Summit! Our first confirmed panel for 2026 is a Case Study on the hit reality show Traitors Ireland with the good folks over at Kite Entertainment – the production company behind the show.

As well as working on the final Persevere IndieDev prototype build, we're also preparing for the IndieDev wrap event being hosted by @ardan-ie.bsky.social next week. As part of that, we've created a graphic for a pull-up banner, which I am loving. #indiedev #gamedev #stategy #narrative #prototype

Yesterday, Minister Patrick O'Donovan T.D., in collaboration with Screen Ireland, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, IMIRT, and Ardán, hosted the Digital Games Forum at Farmleigh House, bringing together government and industry leaders to explore Ireland's potential in the global digital games market.

Yesterday, the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport hosted the Digital Games Forum – a unique gathering designed to support the development of a sustainable future for Ireland’s Digital Games sector. Learn more 👉 www.screenireland.ie/news/departm... #ForTheStoryMakers

Go raibh maith agat to Garry Kelly for having Ardán CEO Alan Duggan and WRAP Executive Gar O'Brien-Collins on his new podcast series 'Garry Talks Film'! ✨ 💚 🎧 WRAP is delighted to support this series. Check out the full video interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn9x...

Sábháil an Dáta/ Save The Date! 🎮✨💚 Ardán looks forward to welcoming attendees back to the Radisson RED in Galway on Friday, April 24th, 2026, for another great FÍS Games Summit where Games industry professionals at all career stages can listen to, learn from, and connect with one another.

🙌#jobfairy 🙌 We are looking for a Communications Assistant to support the Ardán Comms, Marketing, & PR Manager with day-to-day communications tasks for Ardán, WRAP, and Galway City of Film related initiatives and projects. Find out more and apply here: ardan.ie/news/opportu...

Sábháil an Dáta!💚✨📺 Ardán looks forward to welcoming the TV industry to the Radisson RED Galway on Thurs, Feb 26, 2026, for another great FÍS TV Summit where TV industry professionals at all career stages can listen to, learn from, & connect with one another: ardan.ie/event/fis-tv... #FÍSTVSummit

In response to today's Budget 2026 announcement - Alan Duggan, CEO @ Ardán on behalf of WRAP and the Western AV Forum.

A great showcase of all the games made during our 24th Galway Game Jam with the theme 'Someone is in Here' A massive thank you to CREW and @ardan-ie.bsky.social for making this event possible and of course thank you to all the amazing Jammers who participated 🎉

And that's a wrap 👏👏👏 well done to all the Jammers of Galway Game Jam 24 who make this event possible! Thanks to CREW Galway and @ardan-ie.bsky.social for their continued support!

To mark World Heart Day on Monday September 29th, CÚRAM and Croí will host a free screening of‘Counter Attack’ at Croí House! Directed by Tiernan Williams and produced by Cluster Fox Films, the film was produced under Science on Screen, a partnership between CÚRAM and Ardán running since 2015.

Galway Screen West Talent Database Callout! As part of the Screen West rebrand & restructure, Ardán is creating an up-to-date database for screen talent working in film, TV, games, animation, & VP who are resident in Galway. Read more and submit here ardan.ie/initiatives/...

Comhghairdeas mór! 🎮 ✨ 💚

Ardán & Imirt are delighted to announce that we have selected the 12 Galway participants & the 12 Dublin participants who will take part in a 12-week Games Incubator coast-to-coast programme from September to December 2025 🎮💚✨ ardan.ie/funding/game... @screenireland.bsky.social @imirt.bsky.social

Ardán & Imirt are delighted to announce that we have selected the 12 Galway participants and the 12 Dublin participants who will take part in a 12-week Games Incubator coast-to-coast programme from September to December 2025. 🎮💚✨ Read about the participants & their games: ardan.ie/funding/game...

Hi folks! Galway Game Jam is back again for another event, our third in 2025! Scan the QR code in the image, or use the below link to find out more details : galwaygamejam.com/galway-game-... #speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame #gamejam

Pitch your documentary project - apply by 18th Sept!

IGNITE-Docs is a talent development programme directed towards emerging Irish and Northern Irish documentary filmmakers embarking on their first or second non-fiction feature film from Cork Film Festival and Docs Ireland. Apply by 19th September. tinyurl.com/bde2x36k

The WRAP Commission & Ardán, with Bradford 2025 and Screen Yorkshire, hosted regional producers from West Yorkshire and the West of Ireland during the Creative Cities Convention in Bradford in May and the Galway Film Fleadh and Fair in July! wrapfund.ie/bradford-wes...

Oíche iontach ag Club Áras na nGael le Bród na Gaillimhe d’ócaid scannán! 🌈🎬💚✨ Galway Pride held a screening and Ardán - as managers of Galway City of Film + NTA Film & TV - had 3 shorts screened as part of "Reel Lives: Trans Voices in Film." Maith sibh to the organisers who had a full house in!

The teams have been finalised for the 2025 Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge - launching next Thursday, August 21st in the PorterShed, followed by 2 days of filmmaking, & the screening & awards will be on Sunday eve in the Town Hall Theatre! Read more: ardan.ie/galway-city-...

Spooky Doorway are excited to announce our new #castingcall While set in Ireland, our story features a diverse cast of characters for you to audition for! 11F/11M/1NB Auditions are open until August 22nd, 23:59BST We look forward to welcoming you to the Grand Séance! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

REMINDER: Today is the final day to apply for the Games Incubator!

The 2024 Ardán/ RTÉ Short Film Commission short 'Remote Strutting' will receive it’s first national broadcast on RTÉ2 tonight at 11:30pm 💚✨🎬Also available on the RTÉ Player! @rte.ie @rte2.rte.ie

Come along to our networking event next week at the PorterShed at 7pm on August 6th to meet people looking to form a team for the Little Cinema/ Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge. If you want to put your info forward as a team member you can fill out the form: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/mm467Mhbsk

Imirt and Ardán are delighted to confirm that our incubation programmes are returning in September 2025 as the Irish Games Talent Incubator, and applications are now open, supported by Screen Ireland, CREW, and GEC! Info Session: Jul 30 @ 3 pm Deadline: Aug 11, at 5 pm ardan.ie/funding/appl...

The team at Ardán has read, considered and adopted the Safe to Create Dignity at Work Code of Behaviour. Read more: www.safetocreate.ie/code-of-beha...

Ardán & ‪@curamdevices.bsky.social‬ are delighted to announce that the recipients of the 2025 Science on Screen Animation Commission are Clifford Parrott & Christina O’Shea of Magpie 6 Media! They'll create a 1-minute animation with a budget of €5,000. ardan.ie/funding/anim... @researchireland.ie