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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
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.
Online Event Registration- Now open for Heritage Week
In the year of The Gathering, people are encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community and showcase their local natural and cultural heritage
Call for papers by Irish Museums Association
The IMA are seeking papers in the Education & Outreach area for their Education & Outreach Forum which takes place in July.
3 Part TV Series on RTE- Secrets of the Irish Landscape
Derek Mooney, with the help of Praeger’s 1937 book ‘The Way That I Went’, will go on an epic journey around Ireland and Europe, looking back 20,000 years to unravel the true enigma surrounding Ireland’s unique and stunning eco...
Call for Candidacies for the 6th European Greenways Award (EGA)
This biennial award will recognize examples of best practices in greenways under three categories: Excellence Awards, Exemplary initiatives & Tourism Product in Greenways.