Film

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

• the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry.

The Irish Film Institute

• The IFI is Ireland’s national cultural institution for film. It provides audiences throughout Ireland with access to independent, Irish and international cinema; it preserves and promotes Ireland’s moving image heritage through the IFI Irish Film Archive and provides opportunities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to learn and critically engage with film – including by way of the IFI Archive Player.

Irish Film and Television Network (IFTN)

• Online information resource for the Irish film and television industry. A resource for working and aspiring film and television professionals – includes a directory of contacts, news, equipment and crew details, and a diary of important events and deadlines.

British Film Institute

• The BFI is the UK’s leading organisation for film and the moving image. This site has a range of materials for anyone teaching film studies, or teaching with film.

IMDB

• This is an online database of information related to films, television series’, online content, podcasts, home videos and video games. This site is useful for movie clips, trailers, cast details, production crew biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews.

RTÉ Archives

• This is an online resource that traces the history of Ireland’s oldest broadcaster, RTÉ. The site traces the development of RTÉ from the 1920s to the present day.

Journalism

RTÉ Archives

• This is an online resource that traces the history of Ireland’s oldest broadcaster, RTÉ, from the 1920s to the present day.

BBC Academy

• a training and development venture for BBC employees and those studying and working in the wider media industry. This site includes learning resources for journalism students.

Scoilnet/Press Pass

• Introduces learners to a variety of media texts such as interviews, news reports, feature articles and sports commentaries. Whilst Press Pass is aimed at TY students, some schools run the programme for all strands of secondary education from 1st year right up to Leaving Cert. The programme seeks to improve literacy and critical thinking skills while helping students develop a deeper understanding of news media and how it communicates about the world around them.

A Journalists Guide to Creative Commons

• This is a primer on Creative Commons for journalism and how to make the most of CC licenses.

Open Newswire

• Open Newswire is a consolidated feed of free-to-republish news articles written by professional journalists from around the world. Articles are written in over 90 languages and are available to be used under Creative Commons licenses, or similar guidelines.

Podcast Production

Radio Today

• Irish radio industry news and events, including radio jobs announcements.

Below are some of many podcast platforms that offer advice on how to start a podcast, from generating ideas, to researching, scripting and technical production.    

Spotify

• Spotify's guide on how to start a podcast

Apple Podcasts

• Apple's guide on creating your podcast, uploading shows and creating an Apple Podcast account.

YouTube Studio

• A guide to creating a podcast on YouTube Studio.