Have you heard of Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s day of free creativity for young people and children.
This year’s celebration of creativity takes place on Saturday June 6th, here’s everything you need to know about this incredible day. Get ready to unleash your creative spark on June 6th, see link in our bio for more info! #UnleashYourCreativeSpark
Tania Banotti, Director of the Creative Ireland Programme, will be joining a panel at #EDGE26, Ireland’s Creative Economy Summit, next Thursday May 21st at Dexcom Stadium in Galway.
The panel, ‘Creative Capital: Scaling an IP-Driven Economy, from policy to profit’ will explore policy, capital & ecosystem alignment for scaling and will also include Lorna Ross (ATU), Raj Lyons Chohan (ICON), Dr. Marie O’Brien (University of Galway) and Gillian Buckley (WDC)
Tickets are available for the full-day event are available here: https://crewdigital.ie/edge26/
@crewdigital.ie
Bígí linn le haghaidh Cruinniú na nÓg June 6th 2026. Full program for Waterford City and County ar an slí go luath!
#CruinniúNaNóg #CreativeIreland #CreativeWaterford #YoungVoices #YouthCreativity #WaterfordEvents #MakeCreateShare
Frameworks, a new classroom-based education programme has been launched by @corkcountycouncil ’s Culture and Creativity team. Funded by Creative Ireland, the programme will allow selected schools to become temporary custodians of original artworks from Cork County Council’s civic collection. Pupils will take part in a rich creative learning experience led by a professional artist-in-residence, offering a rare opportunity to experience, explore and respond to original works of art within their own classroom.
Applications are now open, and any primary schools interested in taking part are invited to apply by emailing [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 6pm, Friday, 30th May.
Our recent Wonder Walls workshop at @draiocht_blanchardstown gave young people the chance to learn spray painting techniques, explore graffiti, and make their mark in a creative space thanks to our wonderful facilitator @magdalenakarol
Wonder Walls is The Walls Project’s nationwide graffiti and street art workshop series happening across Ireland this month as part of Cruinniú na nÓg — Ireland’s national day of free creativity which is taking place June 6th.
Want to get involved? Find a workshop near you at Cruinniú.gov.ie
Photo credit @aleksandra_klimczak_
#WonderWalls #CruinniuNaNog #TheWallsProject #CreativeIreland StreetArtIreland GraffitiWorkshop YouthArts SprayPaint CreativeYouth
Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 is coming… Tipperary are you ready to ignite your spark? 🎆
On Saturday, June 6th, the whole county transforms into one giant playground of creativity for young people, packed with FREE workshops, performances, and hands-on experiences in every corner of Tipp.
Think clay & crafts in Cahir, circus and céilí in Cloughjordan, storytelling and art in Clonmel, music, drama & open mic in Thurles, plus libraries bursting with creativity in Cashel, Nenagh & Tipperary Town… and that’s just the beginning! 🤩
Whether you are into art, music, theatre, design, dance or just trying something new, there’s something for every young person to jump into.
📅 Save the date: June 6th, 2026
🎟️ All events are FREE (some booking required)
👉 Get ready to unleash your creative spark, find out more at cruinniu.gov.ie/events/location/tipperary/
A cultural exchange telling the story between the Irish and Dayak people in Borneo has been turned into an exhibition which will be showcased at the @hometreecharity Summer School this month and the @baboro_festival for Children in October.
The Borneo x Ireland exhibition from @herstory_ireland launched at Bioneers in California last month, one of the top environmental conferences in the world. The exhibition features photography by @karencoxphotography and @davidmetcalfphotography of children from @arus_kualan Indigenous Schools founded by Plorentina Dessy Elma Thyana in the Borneo rainforest, and the @down_to_earth_forestschool founded by Carol Barrett in the West of Ireland.
#CreativeYouth
The short film ‘Brown Bread’ which was funded by Creative Ireland has been earning plaudits and reaching audiences around the world on its successful festival run since it premiered last year.
Over the weekend, the film described as “a modern twist on the Irish emigration story” picked up an honour at the 59th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival @worldfesthouston . It has also recently been acquired by @disneyplus and will be screened on @aerlingus flights from July 1st.
‘Brown Bread’ marks the narrative debut from writer/director @shaunaghconnaire , the two-time Emmy-nominated Irish journalist who has produced documentaries for the likes of the BBC and PBS Frontline, and stars award-winning actors Fionnula Flanagan and Katie McGrath. @networkirelandtelevision@julieryan99
Billie and Amy are showing us their creative spark for Cruinniú na nÓg 2026! 🎉
Two years after ‘The Spark’ by @thekabinstudio started life as an anthem for Cruinniú na nÓg and turned into a global phenomenon with over a billion views, our favourite singer and podcaster are bringing it back with their epic dancing video.
Just in time for Ireland’s national day of free creativity on Saturday June 6th. 🤩😍
Video Credit: @amypoehler@billieeilish@deptculturecommssport@patrickodonovan_td@rhymeisland@explorerte
Want to help shape a brand new creative experience for babies? We’re welcoming babies (and their grown-ups) to test out a new gentle, interactive world created by artist Orla Kelly.
Supported by @creativeireland Cruinniú na nÓg, immersive installation is inspired by the natural world — a soft, sensory landscape filled with textures, scents, and spaces designed for early discovery 💫
🗓There are two sessions available on Sat 16 May
🕥 10:30am — babies 8–24 months
🕛 12pm — newborns to 8 months
Find out more and book your free spot below
🔗https://ark.ie/events/view/baby-installation
My thanks to @creativeireland and @offalycountycouncil for supporting The Offaly Rover: Ballad Singing in the Faithful County. This is an Arts in Healthcare project that I will bring to every nursing home in my home county
This project is proudly supported by Live Music in Residential Healthcare Settings Scheme 2026 through Offaly County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme.
Today @corklgbtarchive are hosting a free workshop, facilitated by Darren O'Connor, to create a collage of newspaper articles for their upcoming permanent LGBT exhibition at Cork Public Museum.
This work is supported by Creative Ireland, @theheritagecouncil , @corkcitycouncil and @corkpublicmuseum .
Places at the workshop are limited but must be booked here: /mw7aw648
