AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoArts & Film: Irish Oscar winner Brenda Fricker has died at 81, remembered for My Left Foot and the “Pigeon Lady” role in Home Alone 2, with tributes highlighting how she helped shape Irish acting’s path into global screens. LGBTQ+ Culture: Dublin’s GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival returns (July 28–Aug 3) with queer storytelling across Light House Cinema, the Irish Film Institute and IMMA, mixing international auteurs, restored classics and boundary-pushing documentaries. Community & Pride: Fermanagh Pride returns to Enniskillen with a family-friendly parade and an evening drag show, marking a July shift for the first time and drawing strong local turnout. Sport & Local Life: Rallycross roars back at Mondello Park after more than 30 years, while the Lynne Algar Remembrance Swim moves to Lough Owel (July 25) as a fundraiser for Brain Tumour Ireland. Education & Cost of Living: Aontas na Mac Léinn warns college affordability is Ireland’s “single greatest barrier,” pointing to high rents and the €2,500 student contribution charge. Transport & Safety: Cork Gardaí seize e-scooters and scramblers in a crackdown, as officials discuss whether an e-scooter ban should be introduced.
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