The Phoenix Dingle

The Phoenix Dingle Reimagining, remaking, and renewing a new cultural space for Di**le town, its hinterland, and beyond.

We greatly value all the messages of support we have received since the purchase of The Phoenix last year. We have engag...
23/12/2025

We greatly value all the messages of support we have received since the purchase of The Phoenix last year. We have engaged extensively with the local community and developed a design that we feel holds the spirit of this engagement.

We are pleased to announce that we recently lodged our planning application with Kerry County Council for a not-for-profit Arts Centre and cinema on The Phoenix site.

We remain committed to ongoing engagement as the process unfolds and all ideas and suggestions are welcome.

All positive observations to our planning application, available at www.kerrycoco.ie are encouraged

Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas🎄

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Is mĂłr linn na teachtaireachtaĂ­ tacaĂ­ochta ar fad a fuaireamar Ăł cheannaĂ­omar a Phoenix anuraidh. TĂĄimid tar Ă©is dul i gcomhairle ar shlĂ­ leanĂșnach leis an bpobal ĂĄitiĂșil agus tĂĄ dearadh forbartha againn go bhfuilimid den tuairim go bhfuil anĂĄil na comhairle seo le brath air.

TĂĄimid thar a bheith sĂĄsta a fhĂłgairt go gcuirimear isteach ĂĄr n-iarratas pleanĂĄla ag Comhairle Contae ChiarraĂ­ le dĂ©anaĂ­ i gcomhair ionad EalaĂ­on agus pictiĂșrlann neamhbhrabĂșis ar shuĂ­omh an Phoenix.

TĂĄimid tiomnaithe i gcĂłnaĂ­ a bheith ag leanĂșint ar aghaidh ag tabhairt cluas d’bhĂșr dtuairimĂ­ agus moltaĂ­ agus cuirfear fĂĄilte rompu siĂșd is an prĂłiseas ag dul chun cinn.

Cuirfear fĂĄilte, leis, roimh gach aighneacht dearfach i leith ĂĄr n-iarratas pleanĂĄla atĂĄ ar fĂĄil ag www.kerrycoco.ie

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir

🎉 Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry T.D Norma Foley has announced  confirmation of €933,000 in fundi...
10/10/2025

🎉 Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Kerry T.D Norma Foley has announced confirmation of €933,000 in funding for the Di**le Phoenix cinema redevelopment project.
Speaking about the announcement, custodians of the Phoenix, Yvonne McGuinness and Cillian Murphy, say:

“We are both thrilled with the announcement that we have received the Rural Regeneration Development funding which will enable us to do full feasibility and design studies to reimagine The Phoenix cinema.
We would like to thank the Department of Rural and Community Development, Kerry County Council, and our team who have worked so hard alongside the community of Di**le and its hinterland for the groundswell of support we have received over the last few months. This support will help us in our journey to reimagine this unique cultural space for the community who so richly deserve it.”

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D’fhĂłgair an t-Aire do LeanaĂ­, MĂ­chumais agus Chomhionannais agus Teachta DĂĄla do ChiarraĂ­, Norma Foley deimhniĂș go bhfuil €933,000 de mhaoiniĂș ceadaithe do thionscadal athfhorbartha phictiĂșrlann an Phoenix sa Daingean.
Ag labhairt dĂłibh faoin bhfĂłgra seo, is Ă© a dĂșirt caomhnĂłirĂ­ an Phoenix, Yvonne McGuinness agus Cillian Murphy:

“TĂĄ ĂĄthas an domhain ar an mbeirt againn leis an bhfĂłgra go bhfuil maoiniĂș Forbartha Athnuachana Tuaithe ĂĄ chur ar fĂĄil dĂșinn, rud a chuirfidh ar ĂĄr gcumas staidĂ©ir iomlĂĄna fĂ©idearthachta agus deartha a dhĂ©anamh mar chuid d’athshamhlĂș phictiĂșrlann an Phoenix.
Ba mhaith linn buĂ­ochas a ghabhĂĄil leis an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, Comhairle Contae ChiarraĂ­, agus ĂĄr bhfoireann atĂĄ tar Ă©is a bheith ag obair chomh dian san, chomh maith le pobal an Daingin agus an cheantair mhĂĄguaird as an maidhm thacaĂ­ochta a bhraitheamar uathu le roinnt mĂ­onna anuas. CabhrĂłidh an tacaĂ­ocht seo linn inĂĄr dturas chun an spĂĄs cultĂșrtha seo ar leith a athshamhlĂș don bpobal a bhfuil a leithĂ©id tuilte go maith acu.”

At our ‘Sketching’ session, participants imagined the Phoenix as an “arts village.” This idea has since become central t...
29/09/2025

At our ‘Sketching’ session, participants imagined the Phoenix as an “arts village.” This idea has since become central to the project. As Yvonne McGuinness noted in Saturday’s ‘Proposing’ session, for the Phoenix to survive and thrive, it must grow beyond its role as a cinema to become a dynamic cultural village.

Laura Brock spoke of how crucial matters such as drainage, logistics and ecology are being sensitively responded to - and of the vast series of technical studies being undertaken to ensure that the project represents best practice in its sensitivity to its neighbours, the environment and the broader ecology of the town and its hinterland.

& architect Andrew Clancy presented developed design proposals, showing how building heights have been carefully calibrated to respect surrounding streetscapes. The scheme introduces new, characterful gables that sit comfortably within Di**le’s vibrant patchwork of roofs, yards, and sheds. This is a design rooted in the language of Di**le - its forms, its rhythms, and its spirit. ❀

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Ag an seisiĂșn Ag SceitseĂĄil shamhlaigh rannphĂĄirtithe an Phoenix mar “shrĂĄidbhaile ealaĂ­on”. TĂĄ ĂĄit lĂĄrnach bainte amach ag an gcoincheap seo sa tionscadal Ăł shin. Mar a dĂșirt Yvonne McGuinness, chun go mairfidh a Phoenix, nĂ­ mĂłr dĂł fĂĄs Ăł bheith ina phictiĂșrlann amhĂĄin le bheith ina srĂĄidbhaile brĂ­omhar cultĂșrtha.  

Labhair Laura Brock faoin tslĂ­ go bhfuiltear ag freagairt ar bhealach Ă­ogair do cheisteanna rĂ­thĂĄbhachtacha ar nĂłs draenĂĄla, loigisticĂ­ agus eiceolaĂ­ochta, agus faoin sraith thoirtiĂșil de staidĂ©ir theicniĂșla atĂĄ idir lĂĄmha chun a chinntiĂș go mbĂ­onn an tionscadal ag teacht le deachleachtas maidir lena Ă­ogaireacht i leith a chomharsan, na timpeallachta, agus Ă©iceolaĂ­ocht nĂ­os leithne an bhaile agus an cheantair mhĂĄguaird.

Chuir an t-ailtire Andrew Clancy na moltaĂ­ reatha deartha i lĂĄthair, ag taispeĂĄint mar a bhfuil airde na bhfoirgneamh curtha in oiriĂșint ar shlĂ­ chĂĄirĂ©iseach do na srĂĄid-dreacha mĂłrthimpeall ar an suĂ­omh...
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Yesterday marked the third in a series of public consultations inviting local voices into the reimagining of the Phoenix...
28/09/2025

Yesterday marked the third in a series of public consultations inviting local voices into the reimagining of the Phoenix Cinema.

We’ll have more details for you on the session in the coming days, but for now, thank you so much to everyone who contributed ideas so generously.

Your input remains vital, and suggestions are welcomed at [email protected]

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InnĂ© reachtĂĄladh an triĂș sheisiĂșn comhairliĂșchĂĄin poiblĂ­ inĂĄr sraith, ag tabhairt cuireadh do dhaoine ĂĄitiĂșla labhairt faoi athshamhlĂș PhictiĂșrlann anahoenix.
Beidh a thuilleadh sonraĂ­ againn dĂ­bh faoin seisiĂșn seo sna laethanta amach romhainn, ach idir an dĂĄ linn, Gabhaimid buĂ­ochas Ăł chroĂ­ le gach Ă©inne a bhĂ­ pĂĄirteach agus a roinn a dtuairimĂ­ go fial linn.
TĂĄ bhĂșr n-ionchur fĂłs rĂ­thĂĄbhachtach, agus cuirfear fĂĄilte roimh tuairimĂ­ agus smaointe ag [email protected]

📣 Public Consultation Continues - ‘Proposing’📣Following the enthusiastic response to ‘Listening’ in June and ‘Sketching’...
28/08/2025

📣 Public Consultation Continues - ‘Proposing’📣

Following the enthusiastic response to ‘Listening’ in June and ‘Sketching’ earlier this month, we’re moving into the next phase of the Phoenix Di**le project: ‘Proposing’, taking place Sat 27th Sept.

The 3pm session is now fully booked - a second session at 5pm is now open. Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-phoenix-public-consultation-session-proposing-tickets-1629939867019?aff=erelpanelorg

The consultation will be led by Laura Brock of Brock McClure Planning Consultants, Andrew Clancy of Clancy Moore Architects, creative director and producer Mary Hickson, and visual artist Yvonne McGuinness, who is also co-custodian of the Phoenix. Each brings a different lens to the project, helping ensure that design ideas are grounded in both vision and practicality.

At its core, the new Phoenix will be a cultural village – a not-for-profit rooted in cinema but reaching far beyond it. Alongside film screenings, the revitalised space will include areas for live performance, rehearsals, music practice, meetings, and small theatre. There are also plans for artists’ studios, a project room, a gallery, a community ‘living room’, and an outdoor garden space designed for conversation and reflection.

The team envisions a place that serves locals and visitors alike – open year around, and alive with creativity, shaped by the people who live here.

📧 Can’t make it? Please feel free to email us your thoughts: [email protected]

📾 Manuela dei Grandi

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📣Leantar leis an gcomhairliĂșchĂĄn poiblĂ­: “Ag Moladh”📣

Ag leanĂșint Ăłn bhfreagra dhĂ­ograiseach ar ‘Ag Éisteacht’ i Meitheamh agus ‘Ag SceitseĂĄil’ nĂ­os luaithe an mhĂ­ seo, tĂĄimid ag bogadh ar aghaidh go dtĂ­ an chĂ©ad chĂ©im eile i dtionscadal Phoenix an Daingin: ‘Ag Moladh’, a bheidh ĂĄ reachtĂĄil Satharn 27Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair i bPictiĂșrlann an Phoenix.

TĂĄ an seisiĂșn ag 3in anois lĂĄn – tĂĄ an tarna seisiĂșn ag 5in anois oscailte d’áirithintĂ­ ar Eventbrite.

Ag stiĂșradh an sheisiĂșin chomhairliĂșchĂĄin arĂ­s beidh Laura Brock Ăł Brock McClure Consultants, Andrew Clancy de chuid Clancy Moore Architects, an stiĂșrthĂłir cruthaitheach agus lĂ©irithoir Mary Hickson agus an amharc-ealaĂ­ontĂłir Yvonne McGuinness gurb Ă­ comh-ĂșinĂ©ir an Phoenix chomh maith. Tugann gach duine acu leo radharc Ă©agsĂșil ar an tionscadal, ag cabhrĂș chun a chinntiĂș go mbeidh idir fhĂ­s agus phraiticiĂșlacht ag baint leis na smaointe dearaidh.

Go bunĂșsach, beidh an Phoenix nua ina shrĂĄdbhaile cultĂșrtha – ionad seachbhrabĂșsach frĂ©amhaithe i saol na scannĂĄn, ach ag sĂ­neadh amach i bhfad thairis san. Anuas ar lĂ©irithe scannĂĄn, beidh limistĂ©ir sa spĂĄs athbheoite do thaibhiĂș beo, cleachtadh drĂĄmaĂ­ochta agus ceoil, cruinnithe agus amharclannaĂ­ocht ar scĂĄla beag. TĂĄ pleananna sa treis, leis, i gcomhair stiĂșidiĂłnna amharc-ealaĂ­ne, seomra tionscadail, gailearaĂ­, 'seomra suĂ­' poiblĂ­ agus spĂĄs gĂĄirdĂ­n lasmuigh deartha ar mhaithe comhrĂĄ agus machnaimh.

TĂĄ an fhoireann ag sĂșil le hionad a dhĂ©anfaidh freastal ar mhuintir na hĂĄite agus ar chuairteoirĂ­ araon – oscailte Ăł cheann ceann na bliana, ag cur thar maol le cruthaitheacht, agus mĂșnlaithe ag na daoine a mhaireann anseo.

📧 NĂ­ fĂ©idir leat a bheith linn? Cuirfear fĂĄilte roimh do smaointe ar rphost ag [email protected]

On Saturday 16th August, we held our second public consultation “Sketching” - inviting the community into the evolving v...
18/08/2025

On Saturday 16th August, we held our second public consultation “Sketching” - inviting the community into the evolving vision for the reimagined Phoenix Cinema. Held in the auditorium, the event featured a projected architectural model and presentations from Andrew Clancy () and Laura Brock (.mcclure.pd).

Yvonne McGuinness and Billy Mag Fhloinn opened the day, placing the Irish language and community voices at the heart of the process. Creative producer Mary Hickson shared how the new Phoenix will bring energy and shelter to Di**le, especially in the winter months.

The team acknowledged the crucial support of , who are partnering with us to pursue Rural Regeneration funding to help realise this ambitious project.

The emerging design draws from Di**le’s historic townscape and community spirit, while also reflecting international best practices from creative spaces in Belgium, London, Johannesburg and Barcelona.

The result? More than a cinema.‹The proposed ‘cultural village’ will include:‹🎬 Spaces for film, theatre, live music‹🎭 Bookable rooms for meetings, rehearsals, or music‹🎹 Artist studios, project spaces & a galleryâ€šđŸ›‹ïž A shared ‘living room’ and garden

A building that’s robust, flexible and welcoming to all — young and old, locals and visitors.
‹A place for everyone, every day — vibrant in winter, open year-round.

All 3 sessions were fully booked, and we’re deeply grateful for all who attended or sent in contributions. Your input continues to shape the final design.

📅 Next up: “Proposing” – 27th September 2025‹🔗 Register via Eventbrite (link in bio)‹📾 Photo by

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Ar Shatharn 16Ăș LĂșnasa bhĂ­ an tarna sheisiĂșn comhairliĂșchĂĄin poiblĂ­  againn, “Ag SceitseĂĄil”, ag tabhairt cuireadh don bpobal isteach inĂĄr bhfĂ­s d’athshamhlĂș phictiĂșrlann an Phoenix atĂĄ fĂłs ag teacht chun cinn. ReachtĂĄladh an imeacht i seomra mĂłr na pictiĂșrlainne fĂ©in, le macasamhail ailtireachta den suĂ­omh agus na foirgnimh mar a bheidh, agus cur i lĂĄthair Ăł Andrew Clancy (Clancy Moore Architects) agus Laura Brock (Brock McClure Consultants).


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Your new Phoenix.Thanks to everyone who came to our Saturday sketching consultation session. We had full houses again an...
17/08/2025

Your new Phoenix.

Thanks to everyone who came to our Saturday sketching consultation session. We had full houses again and there was a lovely energy in the room. We were bowled over by the incredible generousity of insight and advice from all who came. We deeply appreciate it.
As we sheltered in our Phoenix, the thunder clapped outside it felt like quite a moment.
There has been a monumental amount of work to get to this stage and a lot more to come if we are to meet our funding deadlines. But with the groundswell of support and positivity it makes the work a joy and we are doing everything we can to deliver.

Please reach out with any comments and queries to [email protected]




BhĂșr Phoenix nua.

Ár mbuĂ­ochas le gach Ă©inne a bhĂ­ i lĂĄthair ag ĂĄr seisiĂșn comhairliĂșchĂĄin Ag SceitseĂĄil ar an Satharn. BhĂ­ tigh lĂĄn go bĂ©al againn arĂ­s agus fuinneamh ĂĄlainn le braistint sa seomra. Baineadh siar asainn ag flaithiĂșlacht dhochreidte a raibh i lĂĄthair, Ăł thaobh na tuisceana agus an eolais a bhĂ­ ĂĄ roinnt. TĂĄimid thar a bheith buĂ­och as.
NĂ­ dĂłcha go ndĂ©anfaim dearĂșd ar a bheith faoi fhothain inĂĄr Phoenix agus an toirneach ag tormĂĄil lasmuigh.
Cuireadh lear ollmhĂłr oibre i gcrĂ­ch cheana fĂ©in chun sinn a thabhairt chomh fada seo, agus beidh go leor eile i gceist mĂĄs ea go bhfuilimid chun a bheith in am do sprioclĂĄ ĂĄr gcuid maoinithe. Ach leis an maidhm mhĂłr tacaĂ­ochta agus dearfachta uaibhse is plĂ©asĂșrtha an chĂșram Ă©, agus tĂĄimid ag dĂ©anamh gach iarracht an aidhm sin a bhaint amach.

Cuirtear fĂĄilte fĂłs roimh mholtaĂ­ agus ceisteanna ag [email protected]

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Reimagining. Remaking. Renewing. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined today’s Sketching public consultation sess...
16/08/2025

Reimagining. Remaking. Renewing.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined today’s Sketching public consultation sessions. Your ideas, insights, and questions are helping shape the future of The Phoenix.

We’ll be sharing a recap soon.

📅 Save the date:ïżœOur final consultation, Proposing, will take place at 3pm on Saturday, 27th September. This session will include a site walk and offer another chance for you to contribute your voice and vision.

Join the conversation. Help shape The Phoenix’s next chapter.

Photographer credit: Manuela Dei Grandi




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Ag athshamhlĂș. Ag athchruthĂș. Ag Athnuachan.

BuĂ­ochas Ăł chroĂ­ le gach Ă©inne a bhĂ­ pĂĄirteach i seisiĂșin comhairliĂșchĂĄin phoiblĂ­ Ag SceitseĂĄil inniu. TĂĄ bhĂșr smaointĂ­, lĂ©argais agus ceisteanna ag cabhrĂș chun todhchaĂ­ an Phoenix a mhĂșnlĂș. Beidh achoimre ĂĄ roinnt againn go luath.

📅 SĂĄbhĂĄil an dĂĄta: Beidh ĂĄr seisiĂșn comhairliĂșchĂĄin deireanach, Ag Moladh, ar siĂșl ag 3in ar Shatharn, 27Ăș MeĂĄn FĂłmhair. Beidh siĂșlĂłid ar an suĂ­omh ina cuid den seisiĂșn, anuas ar dheis eile dĂ­bh bhĂșr nguth agus bhĂșr bhfĂ­s a roinnt.

Glac pĂĄirt sa chomhrĂĄ. Cabhraigh chun cĂ©ad chaibidil eile de scĂ©al a Phoenix a mhĂșnlĂș.

CreidiĂșint ghrianghrafadĂłra: Manuela Dei Grandi

Update: Our 3pm ‘Sketching’ consultation event is now fully booked- thank you for the incredible response.To make sure m...
28/07/2025

Update: Our 3pm ‘Sketching’ consultation event is now fully booked- thank you for the incredible response.

To make sure more voices can be heard, we’ve added a second session on the same day:

📍 The Phoenix Cinema, Di**le
📆 Saturday, 16th August
🕟 New time: 4:30–5:30pm
đŸŽ™ïž Same speakers, same opportunity to contribute
📝 Register now via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/consultation-sketching-tickets-1490885682209?aff=oddtdtcreator
đŸ“© Can’t make it? Email your ideas to [email protected]

Join the conversation. Help shape The Phoenix’s next chapter.

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UasdĂĄtĂș: TĂĄ ĂĄr n-imeacht comhairliĂșchĂĄin ‘Ag SceitseĂĄil’ ag a 3in anois lĂĄn – go raibh maith agaibh as an Ă©ileamh dochreidte.

Chun a chinntiĂș go bhfĂ©adfaĂ­ nĂ­os mĂł guthanna a chloisint, tĂĄ an tarna seisiĂșn anois le bheith againn ar an lĂĄ cĂ©anna:

📍 The Phoenix Cinema, an Daingin
📆 Satharn, 16 LĂșnasa
🕠Am nua: 4.30-5.30in
📝 Cláraigh ar Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/consultation-sketching-tickets-1490885682209?aff=oddtdtcreator
đŸ“© Mura mbeidh tĂș in ann a bheith i lĂĄthair, is fĂ©idir leat fĂłs moltaĂ­/smaointĂ­ a chur chughainn ag [email protected]

Glac pĂĄirt sa chomhrĂĄ. Cabhraigh chun cĂ©ad chaibidil eile de scĂ©al a Phoenix a mhĂșnlĂș.

The team behind The Phoenix Di**le invites the local community to the next stage of its public consultation series: ‘Ske...
22/07/2025

The team behind The Phoenix Di**le invites the local community to the next stage of its public consultation series: ‘Sketching’, on Saturday, 16th August at 3pm. Whether you’ve been involved from the start or are just learning about the project, your voice matters.

📍 The Phoenix Cinema, Di**le

📆 Saturday, 16th August, 3pm

📝 Register: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1433484222899?aff=oddtdtcreator

đŸ“© Can’t make it? Email ideas to [email protected]

đ—đ—Œđ—¶đ—» đ˜đ—”đ—Č đ—°đ—Œđ—»đ˜ƒđ—Čđ—żđ˜€đ—źđ˜đ—¶đ—Œđ—». 𝗛đ—Čđ—čđ—œ đ˜€đ—”đ—źđ—œđ—Č đ—§đ—”đ—Č đ—Łđ—”đ—Œđ—Čđ—»đ—¶đ˜…â€™đ˜€ đ—»đ—Č𝘅𝘁 đ—°đ—”đ—źđ—œđ˜đ—Č𝗿.

đ˜—đ˜©đ˜°đ˜”đ˜°đ˜šđ˜łđ˜ąđ˜±đ˜©đ˜Šđ˜ł đ˜€đ˜łđ˜Šđ˜„đ˜Șđ˜” - 𝘔đ˜Ș𝘬𝘩𝘭 𝘒𝘩𝘭𝘭đ˜ș
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Tugann Phoenix an Daingin cuireadh don bpobal teacht ag an gcĂ©ad seuisiĂșn comhairliĂșchĂĄin phoiblĂ­ eile: ‘Ag SceitseĂĄil’, Satharn, 16 LĂșnasa ag 3in. Is cuma an raibh tĂș bainteach Ăłn tĂșs nĂł dĂ­reach tar Ă©is cloisint faoin tionscadal, tĂĄ do ghuth-sa tĂĄbhachtach.

📍 The Phoenix Cinema, an Daingin

📆 Satharn, 16 LĂșnasa ag 3in

📝 Cláraigh: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1433484222899?aff=oddtdtcreator

đŸ“© Mura mbeidh tĂș in ann a bheith i lĂĄthair, is fĂ©idir leat fĂłs moltaĂ­/smaointĂ­ a chur chughainn ag [email protected]

Glac pĂĄirt sa chomhrĂĄ. Cabhraigh chun cĂ©ad chaibidil eile de scĂ©al an Phoenix a mhĂșnlĂș.

CreidiĂșint ghrianghrafadĂłra: Mikel Kelly

18/06/2025

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