Writers Guild of Ireland

10/08/2026

We're excited to announce our next in-person Members' Event entitled STAGE TO SCREEN. Joining us for this panel on writing for the stage and screen will be Emmet Kirwan (Dublin Oldschool), Sonya Kelly (The Wheelchair on My Face), Esosa Ighodaro (Let Me In), and Christian O’Reilly (Sanctuary). The event will be moderated by the WGI Executive Director, Ciarán Hayden. It is hosted with the support of Coimisiún na Meán.

Places for this event are limited, so register as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]

Stipends are available upon request for those with caring needs that would otherwise prevent them from attending. Contact [email protected] for more information and to make a request.

17/07/2026

Today, we’re spotlighting our brilliant Short Film Script Nominees.

Aisling Byrne, Caitríona Daly - Mary is Missing

Joy Nesbitt - The Knife

Shannon Welby - Minding

If you’re a WGI member, go vote online at www.script.ie/zebbies/2026/

17/07/2026

We'd like to extend our congratulations to one of our very own: WGI team member (Admin and Communications) Beatrix Herriott O'Gorman, who, alongside her partner, Jack Warren, was awarded the Audience Design Award for their Marketplace project, 'Violent Delights', at the 2026 Galway Film Fleadh.

We wish you the best of luck with the film and look forward to seeing it come to fruition!

13/07/2026

ScriptBiz 2.0 is HERE! And this time it's personal...

Following on from our Script Biz conference in April, members can now apply to meet one-to-one online with our expert speakers across July 28th and 29th.

To register your interest in a 10-minute Zoom session, please email [email protected] by midday on Thursday 16th July to let us know your preferences, in order:

David Kavanagh – Contracts and Writers' Rights
Jennifer Davidson – AI and Copyright
Fiona Flynn – Negotiation Skills
Ainslie Peters – Workplace Design and Wellbeing
Peter Daly – Financial Advice

13/07/2026

WGI Members: We've extended the deadline for our 2026 Writers' Survey to Wednesday, July 15th. Learn more here: https://script.ie/whats-new/2026/06/writers-survey-2026/

All responses will remain anonymous, and data will be reported in aggregate form. We look forward to hearing from you! 📝

The Writers Guild of Ireland is the representative body for writers in Ireland for the stage and screen.

29/06/2026

🔔 Reminder to all our WGI members 🔔 Our AGM is tomorrow! We're so looking forward to seeing you at 2pm in Dublin City Centre.

25/06/2026

Writers' Guild of Ireland, Screen Composers Guild of Ireland, and Screen Producers Ireland are delighted to be hosting a (light!) networking breakfast at this year's Galway Film Fleadh, in proud association with Raising Films Ireland.

This family-friendly event will take place at 9am in the Filmmaker's Lounge in the Galmont Hotel on Saturday, 11th July.

Please register as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

A childminding service is available from 09.30 but places are limited. To apply for this service, click here: https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/galwayfilmfair/pilot-childminding-service-at-the-galway-film-fair/ by 2pm on Friday, 26th June.

23/06/2026

Atticus Education, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, and Northern Ireland Screen announce the eight 2026 Puttnam Scholars.

We are delighted to congratulate WGI Board Member Sheena Lambert and Guild Member Mia Mullarkey, who have both been selected to participate in this year’s Puttnam Scholars programme.

17/06/2026

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10/06/2026

At the WGI, we want to extend our huge thanks to the team at GORM for their invitation to the National Seminar on Intercultural Competence and Racial Equity in the Arts.

Our particular thanks to their Founder and CEO Dr. Mamobo Ogoro, to the keynote speaker Professor John A. Powell, and to all the panellists for a wonderful seminar.