A number of talented groups from Donegal will share in a €1.4 million funding allocation for the promotion of Irish arts globally.
The Henry Girls and the Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle are among the groups to receive support to showcase their work around the world.
The popular The Henry Girls from Malin have been granted €6,500 to undertake a tour of the US from July to August this year.
Inishowen Traditional Singers’ Circle received €2,500.00 for the screening of It’s a Fine Thing to Sing: Songs & Singers of the Peninsula and accompanying performances at the Govanhill International Arts Festival in Glasgow, Scotland, taking place from 1st – 2nd August 2025.
Post-punk band The Murder Capital, whose bassist Gabriel Paschal Blake hails from Letterkenny, was granted €10,000 for their tour of the US this autumn.
Folk duo Lemoncello, founded by Claire Kinsella from Letterkenny and Laura Quirke, secured €1,400 for a performance at St. David’s Boia Festival in Pembrokeshire, Wales in October.
Ye Vagabonds, who also have close family ties to Donegal and Arranmore Island, were allocated €14,000.00 for their extensive tour of the US, Canada, Europe and the UK, from August to November.
The Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme will benefit a total of 187 projects taking place in over 41 countries, covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts.
Announcing the grants, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD said:“Culture Ireland is central to the support and promotion of Irish arts internationally. The growing demand for Culture Ireland’s funding highlights the strong global interest in Irish creative talent. I am pleased to announce that I am allocating over €1.4 million in funding to Culture Ireland for Irish artists to continue to showcase their work around the world.”
