Irish Equity update to the wider acting community

There has been a lot of confusion over recent months regarding the status of Irish Equity and its relationship with SIPTU and Equity UK. While we have been communicating regularly with our members, we are aware that a number of Irish actors are not active members of Irish Equity or are members of our sister union in the UK.

Following our AGM on Sunday 13th October 2013, we’d like to take this opportunity to update the wider acting community on the latest developments. [Read more…]

Lockout Tapestry

The 1913 Lockout Tapestry will be on display in The National Museum, Collins Barracks, Dublin from the 9th – 14th Nov.

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The late Gerry McCann

Irish Equity would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Gerry McCann on their very sad loss.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Colleague,

You may recall that, at our last Exec meeting, I reminded you that the Union was in the process of presenting a complaint [Read more…]

Report from Irish Equity and Equity Action Group

Members, read the report from the Irish Equity and Equity Action Group meeting which was held on September 19th 2013 READ NOW

Social Protection Update

On a regular basis we hear about the difficulties that actors face at their local social welfare offices during periods of unemployment so we went to meet the Department of Social Protection to talk to them about the following issues READ MORE [Read more…]