|
|
Special Events
First Fortnight Festival 2026
15-18 January 2026
In-person & Online Events
|
|
|
We are delighted to partner once again with First Fortnight.
Discover and join our two free events celebrating art & mental health:
Beckettian Spaces of Resilience: Language, Creativity and the Mind
We are delighted to present a unique Franco-German event exploring Samuel Beckett’s art of resilience across two contemporary artistic projects: a screening of En Attendant Monsieur Godot (France, dir. Alice Clabaut, subtitled in English) and a visual presentation inspired by the exhibition Samuel Beckett: The German Room currently at the Regensburg University.
An artistic panel will follow on Beckett’s Art of Resilience in France and Germany.
This event is presented by the French Embassy and the Goethe-Institut in partnership with the Department of Drama at Trinity College Dublin and the Trinity Centre for Beckett Studies.
Thursday 15 January, 6.30pm - at Goethe-Institut Irland
Free event with booking required
Free Online Film Screening : TONI (Toni, en famille)
A special online screening of ‘Toni ( Toni en famille) (2023) by Nathan Ambrosioni. Starring Camille Cottin ( Call My Agent), this moving film tells the story of Toni, a single mother raising five children with the two eldest preparing to leave for college. It explores the challenges faced by women at a turning point in their lives, balancing resilience, identity, and hope.
Presented in partnership with the French Embassy and the Alliance Française Network in Ireland
15 – 18 January 2026
From Thursday 15 January, 6pm, to 6pm on Sunday 18 January
Available on demand
Free Booking & Watch here
Find out more |
|
Dance
Open Call: Dance Residency 9–14 March 2026
Deadline 15 January 2026
In-person Events
|
|
|
Female and non-binary dance artists are invited to apply for a week-long residency at Project Arts Centre led by Jessie Thompson, in collaboration with French choreographer Chris Fargeot. Open to all dance backgrounds, the residency includes workshops, creation and a live performance on 14 March.
Deadline: 15 January.
Find out more |
|
Digital & Visual Arts
From Dublin to Lille!
|
|
Call for Projects
2027 European Year of the Normans
Deadline 31 January 2026
|
|
|
The Normandy Region invites stakeholders from Normandy, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Southern Italy, Flanders, Norway and Denmark to respond to a call for projects to jointly create the programme of the European Year of the Normans in 2027.
For all funding applications, the project leader must be an organisation based in Normandy (organisations based in the partner territories can indirectly benefit from the funds if they are developing a collaborative project with organisations based in Normandy).
If you are organising projects or events that fit the narrative, or are planning regular events or projects specifically under the 2027 Year of the Normans banner, register your project using the dedicated form at 2027, European Year of the Normans | Région Normandie
Registering your event or project will allow you to use the official logo, and will ensure your event or project is registered as part of the online event programme and online platforms for the Year which, will help ensure overall coherence and avoid scheduling conflicts.
More information available here : Millenium, Année européenne des Normands (1027-2027) | Région Normandie
For further details about the European Year of the Normans 2027, this call for projects and any or assistance in finding partners in Normandy, please contact National Monuments Service who are the coordinating body for Ireland’s engagement with the 2027 initiative at 2027yearof...@housing.gov.ie.
|
|
Visual Arts
'Picasso: From the Studio' Exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland
Until 22 February 2026
Special Event with Curators in Conversation
15 January 2026
In-person Events
|
|
|
The strong artistic ties between France and Ireland are highlighted through exciting exhibitions in 2025 at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Picasso: From the Studio is a landmark collaboration between the National Gallery of Ireland and the Musée Picasso-Paris. This major exhibition features 60 works spanning 50 years,and traces his journey from the vibrant studios of Montmartre in the 1920s to the sunlit interiors of of his final home in Mougins. Now open until 22 February 2026.
A special in-conversation event with Joanne Snrech, Curator in charge of Paintings, Musée national Picasso-Paris and Janet McLean, Curator of Modern Art at the National Gallery of Ireland will take place on 15th January - More info & Bookings here!
To mark this collaboration, the French Embassy has developed L'Art en FLE, a free educational toolkit to promote French language learning through art. Try it out here!
Also on display until 25 January 2026, the gallery presents Maurice Marinot: The Wild Beast of Glass, a showcase of the French artist’s groundbreaking glasswork.
www.nationalgallery.ie
Image credit: Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973), Portrait de Marie-Therese (1934), © Succession Picasso/DACS, London 2024, © GrandPalaisRmn (Musée national Picasso-Paris) / Adrien Didierjean. |
|
Education
Discover the different French language certifications and where to take them in Ireland in 2026!
|
|
|
French language certifications (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF, DFP) are an excellent way to evaluate your French proficiency and showcase it in academic and professional contexts. Preparation courses are offered by Alliances Françaises across Ireland, supporting learners throughout the year on their path to certification. Alliances Françaises are also exam centres.
Find out more about the certifications and the calendar here! |
|
Opera
RIAM Opera: El gato con botas & L'enfant et les sortilèges
13,14,16,17 January 2026
In-person Events
|
|
|
Experience the French-language highlight of RIAM Opera with Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges, paired with Montsalvatge’s El gato con botas. A magical evening of fantasy, colour and exceptional voices, sung in French and Spanish with English surtitles.
More info & Bookings |
|
Film
New Monthly French Film Club at Dolphin's Barn Library
14 January 2026
In-person Event
|
|
|
In partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, Dolphin's Barn library is hosting a new French Film Club on the first Wednesday of every month, featuring a screening of a French-language film with English subtitles. This month's film screening will take place on Wednesday 14 January December at 6.30pm.
This month's film is Toni (Toni en famille) ,directed by Nathan Ambrosioni. Starring Camille Cottin ( Call My Agent), which is also presented online as part of First Fortnight Mental Health Festival.
Presented with support from the Institut français.
Dolphin's Barn Library, Dublin 12
Admission Free – no booking required
More information |
|
Education
2026 Franco-Irish Forum for Culinary Arts Hospitality and Tourism (FICAHT)
|
|
|
The Embassy of France in Ireland is organizing the next Franco-Irish Forum for Culinary Arts Hospitality and Tourism (FICAHT), which will take place in Dublin on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June 2026 in Liberties College.
It consists in a 2-day seminar in partnership with City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) and Education and Training Board Ireland (ETBI) on the following topic: A Franco-Irish reflection on skills for tomorrow’s Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism sectors. The aim of this edition is to bring together the various stakeholders and reflect on the needs of the market in Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism. This edition primarily targets professionals in the sector, teachers, and businesses.
- Please indicate your interest in participating by completing this form.
You can contact acad...@ambafrance-ie.org if you need further information. |
|
Film
Monthly French Film Club at Terenure Library
14 January 2026
In-person Event
|
|
|
In partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, Terenure Library hosts the French Film Club on the second Wednesday of every month, featuring a screening of a French-language film with English subtitles. This month's film screening will take place on Wednesday 14 Janurary at 5.30pm.
This month's film is The Divine Sarah Bernhardt (Sarah Bernhardt, la divine) , directed by Guillaume Nicloux and starring Sandrine Kiberlain.
Presented with support from the Institut français.
Terenure Library, Dublin 6
Admission Free – no booking required
More information |
|
Education
Why not be an English Language Assistant in France?
Deadline: 15 March 2026
|
|
|
The Teaching Assistant Programme run by the French Embassy in Ireland, the Department of Education and France Education International offers you the opportunity to work in France for 7 months (October 1st until April 30th), teaching English to French students of all ages. The assistantship programme is a unique opportunity and a valuable life experience. As well as improving your language skills and confidence in speaking, gaining in-depth knowledge of French life and culture, a year abroad can also boost future employability.
Deadline for applications: 15 March 2026
Find out how to apply here |
|
Film
French Film on Tour: The Wrong Place (Borgo)
29 January 2026
In-person Event
|
|
|
The French Embassy and Institut français have partnered once again with Access Cinema to present French films to audiences across Ireland:
The Wrong Place (Borgo) by Stéphane Demoustier
When Melissa, a prison guard gets transferred to a new prison in Corsica, a young male inmate helps her get her bearings and offers her protection —but he expects help in return.
29 January 2026 – Kenmare Film Society - Kenmare, Co. Kerry |
|
Education
Choix Goncourt des étudiants 2025-2026
|
|
|
|
The Prix Goncourt is a prestigious French competition that rewards the best contemporary book written in French and published by a francophone editor. Since 2021, on the French Embassy in Ireland’s initiative, each year, French-speaking students from all around Ireland, coordinated by the different universities’ French departments, gather in reading groups to study the books shortlisted for the Prix Goncourt, and select the Choix Goncourt des étudiants. The final deliberation will take place at the Alliance Française as part of the Franco-Irish literary festival on Friday, March 20, 2026.
If you are student of an Irish university and wish to participate in the reading groups and to be part of a prestigious jury, please contact the French Department of your institution.
|
|
Visual Arts
Call for Projects: Irish Artists – Memory of the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô
Deadeline: 31 January 2026
|
|
|
Irish artists are invited to take part in a special call for projects dedicated to the Memory of the Irish Hospital in Saint-Lô (Normandy) and a Tribute to Samuel Beckett, taking place in July 2026.Organised by Arts et Architectures à l’Ouest, in partnership with the City of Saint-Lô and L’Usine Utopik, this initiative seeks in-situ sculptural works reflecting on solidarity, memory, and artistic heritage.
This project marks the 80th anniversary of the Irish Hospital, established by the Irish Red Cross in 1945, where Samuel Beckett served as steward.
Apply before 31 January 2026
More info
|
|
Video Games
Gobelins: 2026 Summer School in Real-Time Animation with Unreal Engine
|
|
|
This selective two-week training will enable participants to develop their skills in Real Time Animation with Unreal Engine, and learn the advanced techniques needed to develop efficiently a game of high-quality graphics!
Engage in this hands-on training and benefit from individualized coaching by GOBELINS experts who will guide you in bringing your game to life!
Join a global community of game artists and immerse yourself in this transformative experience!
Find out more |
|
|
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has released a new documentary podcast series dedicated to the oceans. Available on different platforms: Apple Podcasts ; Spotify ; Deezer ; Youtube .
In French with English closed captions available
Find out more |
|
Exhibition
WWI Exhibition "Recovered Voices - Stories of the Irish at War"
Ongoing
In-Person Event
|
|
|
From the lush green fields of France in the summer of 1914 to the sun dried beaches of Turkey in 1915 this exhibition explores the complexity of Ireland in World War One.
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Dublin
Admission Free
Find out more |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright © 2026 Cultural Service, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you signed up via our website or opted in when attending our events. You may also be receiving this email as a professional contact of the Cultural Service of the French Embassy in Ireland or as a registered contact of the French Consulate in Ireland.
|
|
|
|
|
