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Welcome to News & Media where you will find all the latest updates from the heritage sector. You will also find news and updates from the Heritage Council and its partners. If you have a specific media query, please contact Isabell Smyth, Head of Communications & Education at 056 777 0777.
Latest News
Lough Derg Heritage Trail Apps Apps, Brochures and DVDs just Launched
The app has detailed descriptions of trails around Lough Derg with all the points of interest along the way.
Secret Life of the Shannon series
The Secret Life of the Shannon Series will be broadcast on RTE1 at 6.30pm on 26th May & 2nd June 2013.
An Taisce have announced the International Blue Flag Award and the National Green Coast Award recipients for 2013.
UCD launch Distance Learning courses on World Heritage Conservation
The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation are part-time, online, distance learning courses.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches Beara-Breifne Way Heritage Stamps and Walking Passport
The Beara-Breifne Way project is the largest community based project undertaken in the country, involving twelve local walking trails in ten counties and four provinces.
The Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago. It's published on a fortnightly basis, beginning in May 2013.
Down Survey of Ireland Website Launched
Undertaken in the years 1656-1658 by the Cromwellian regime, the Down Survey of Ireland is the first ever detailed land survey on a national scale anywhere in the world!
New Heritage Plan for County Monaghan
A new Heritage Plan for County Monaghan by Monaghan County Council was launched recently by Conor Newman, Heritage Council Chairman and Monaghan Mayor Cllr. Hugh McElvaney.
Submissions sought for new Inland Fisheries Act
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. invites members of the public and interested parties to send written submissions for consideration by the Department in...
A new website containing a database of 3D images of Ogham stones from all around Ireland has recently been launched.