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

“Gamers Can Save The World!” 🎮✨💚 Many thanks to former UsTwo Game Director, and Sustainability and Games Consultant for Netflix Jennifer Estaris for her insightful presentation in Galway all about the potential impact the gaming industry & community could have on climate initiatives & emissions.

Run For The Border is back for 2025, and this time in Ballyconnell, County Cavan! The Galway bus, sponsored by Ardán, headed off earlier this afternoon, and we can't wait to meet up with the game dev community from both North and South of the border for networking, lightning talks & guest speakers!

Reminder for Monday, if you're about Galway!

Little Cinema 48 Hour Challenge - Save The Dates: 21-24 Aug! The Challenge is part of the Galway City of Film programme managed by Ardán on behalf of Galway City & County Council, with support from Screen Ireland and the Dept. of Culture. Many thanks to our hoodie sponsors TG4 & other supporters🙏

We’re excited to announce the 8 teams selected for IndieDev 2025 🎮✨💚 A variety of game prototypes will be explored & each team will be supported with funding of £15,000/€15,000 & a mentorship programme. ardan.ie/games-2/indi...

Excited for the release of 'Four Letters of Love' tomorrow - Friday 18th July - in 200+ cinemas across Ireland and the UK! Read more about the production in Donegal Daily: www.donegaldaily.com/2025/07/16/d... Listen to Helena Bonham Carter speak about it from 13 mins www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

A great time was had at the 'Pitching For Games 101' Workshop Kindly hosted by @ardan-ie.bsky.social Discussing the basics of how to approach and talk to potential investors and publishers in your video game project, with specialist input from top-level international talent.

Join Game Director/Designer Jennifer Estaris in an interactive session developed w/ the Citizens Assemble Game Jam! "Assemble for Change: An Interactive Adventure in Sustainable Game Design" Mon, Jul 21, 2pm, CREW Building - Free but registration required! www.eventbrite.ie/e/assemble-f...

Join Game Director/Designer Jennifer Estaris in an interactive session developed w/ the Citizens Assemble Game Jam! "Assemble for Change: An Interactive Adventure in Sustainable Game Design" Mon, Jul 21, 2pm, CREW Building - Free but registration required! www.eventbrite.ie/e/assemble-f...

Ardán is delighted to announce the second recipient team of the Galway City of Film / Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary for 2025 - Normagh Heaney and Jessie Green - and their documentary 'Blackrock'!

Ardán is delighted to announce the first recipient team of the Galway City of Film / Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary for 2025 - Oisín and Saidbh Mac Coille and their project - 'Art That Rises'!

WAVF Pre-Budget Submission 2026: Empowering Regional Storytelling/ Scéalaíocht réigiúnach a chumhachtú - prepared by Ardán on behalf of the Western AV Forum. ✨💚📑 Ní neart go cur le chéile! Read more and download the full report here: ardan.ie/news/wavf-pr...

Ardán – as managers of Galway City of Film, WRAP Fund & Commission, NTA Film & TV, and co-managers of the Digital Games Portfolio – are delighted to have supported works screened at @galwayfilm.bsky.social, and we look forward to hosting events at the Fair! Read more: ardan.ie/event/ardan-...

David and Laura Qualter of Galway-based Prospect Films have been chosen to make the 10th CÚRAM/ Ardán Science on Screen Research Documentary that will explore the impact of clinical trials in Ireland! Read more about it here: ardan.ie/funding/pros... @curamdevices.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

As part of the 55th Travel and Tourism Research Association Conference which took place at the Galmont Hotel last week, WRAP Executive Gar O'Brien-Collins took part in a local expert panel on Film Tourism on behalf of Ardán as managers of the UNESCO Galway City of Film designation & programme.

NTA Film & TV and the WRAP Commission will present a Producers’ Panel at this year’s Galway Film Fair featuring mentors and mentees from the programme, followed by a networking session. Galmont Hotel on Sat, Jul 12th - 4pm - more info & book here wrapfund.ie/nta-film-tv-... @galwayfilm.bsky.social

Ardán CEO & Galway City of Film Director Alan Duggan represented Galway & Wellington Cities of Film at the 17th Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in France. Alan presented the Wellington - Galway Animation Exchange 2025: Gaeilge/ Te Reo Māori to the network!