Irish Equity

EQUITY AGM - 27TH APRIL, 2025! REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 24TH APRIL AT 5PM!

Irish Equity are working to ensure Irish performers are engaged on equal terms across the island of Ireland.

Last year close to 19 productions shooting in the republic engaged our members on the UK agreement. We are working to create fair terms and conditions for our creatives who contribute to the international success of the government subsidised audiovisual industry.

Irish Equity are working closely with our colleagues in the UK to ensure our members will be able to share these revenue streams. We are working to ensure Irish performers are engaged on equal terms across the island of Ireland.

The UK Agreement provides the necessary structure for what are referred to as backend payments - Residual Payments. This makes the UK Agreement compatible with the EU Copyright Directive which has been transposed into Irish law.

At the Equity Christmas get together in LH yesterday, Equity President Gerry O'Brien wished all in our community a wonderful Christmas! Wishing that 2025 will bring good work, health and Joy!

Great to see all generations coming together in Libertly Hall for the Irish Equity Christmas get together. Thank you for your support throughout the year. Lots done and more to do. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and here's to '25!

Some of those enjoying mince pies while meeting up with old friends in LH - drop-in Christmas Gathering!

Christmas Drop-in - 10/12 Liberty Hall. Let’s take this opportunity to meet up & wish old friends & new the best of good wishes for the coming festivities. I look forward to seeing you there. Kindest regards and Seasons Greeting to you all. Gerry O’Brien President, Irish Equity.

Colleagues, Christmas coffee and mince pie drop in takes place tomorrow 10/12 in Liberty Hall at 2 pm. If you’re free drop in and meet up with friends and colleagues and let’s get our Christmas under way. And let our non union colleagues know that they are invited and welcome.

SURVEY to capture trends in contractual practices regarding the transfer of IP rights and the impact of these practices on authors and performers - Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology of the European Commission ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…

“we need to continue to support artists and the next generation” Cillian Murphy 🇮🇪⭐️ #Oscars

Irish Equity wishes to congratulate Cillian Murphy on his well deserved success at the Oscars. A true talent and a great ambassador for all our creatives. 🇮🇪⭐️🎬 @TheAcademy #CillianMurphy #Oscars #Oscars2024

Irish Equity would like to wish all our colleagues at the Oscars the very best of luck @TheAcademy #Oscar💫🇮🇪

Congratulations, again, to Cillian Műrphy on his SAG Award for best performance. An inspiration to our profession and well deserved @SAGawards #sagawards 💚

Huge Congratulations to Cillian Murphy for winning Best Actor at @BAFTA, to Shirley O’Connor & Medb Riordan for ‘Earth Mama’ and to @ElementPictures for ‘Poor Things’, - and to all the other Irish nominees at this years awards ceremony - incredible achievement 🙌

Irish Equity President Gerry O’Brien along with Exec members John Croinin, Ann Russell, John O’Brien & sector organiser Michelle Quinn attended the day long stake holder Forum on Section481 hosted by @DeptCultureIRL followed by a panel discussion on the future of media in the IFI

#Oscars2024💚💚💚 Congratulations to Cillian Murphy - nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Oppenheimer 👏 & to @ElementPictures ‘Poor Things’ with their 11 nominations including Robbie Ryan for Cinematography 👏 Congratulations from Irish Equity🇮🇪

Now: SIPTU bloc on the End #GazaGenocide demonstration in Dublin. #CeaseFireNow