If you are using any of the retailers below, please be sure to show your MUI card for a discount. Paul Ryan Music, 4 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 paulryanmusic.com – Tel: 01 679 8571 Everest Music, 2 Raven Hall, Dargle Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow everestmusic.com – Tel: 01 286 1933 Goodwins Music, 134… Continue Reading
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MayFest 2017
MayFest 2017 aims to celebrate and invigorate workers’ culture with a series of events in the home of Irish trade unionism. Produced by the SIPTU Dublin District Council this inaugural festival season includes plays and events that deal with working class history, culture and politics. Tickets available at the door. See full listing of events.
Farewell to Fidel Night
A night of song, tributes and film remembering the historic significance of Fidel Castro to international progressive politics will take place in Liberty Hall on Tuesday, 18th April. The date of the event coincides with the 56th anniversary of the defeat by Cuban forces of an invasion by counter-revolutionaries, backed by the CIA, at Playa… Continue Reading
End the gender pay gap
Because of the gender pay gap, Irish women effectively work the last 71 minutes of the day for free. We’re asking women in Ireland to take action this week by posting a #clockedout selfie on social media at 15:50 to mark the moment the pay gap kicks in. Time to #CloseTheGap #clockedout…
ICA Charity Calendar
BUY CALENDAR The calendar costs €5 and is available to purchase in Focus Ireland shops, from Liberty Hall in Dublin and online.
Musicians Union of Ireland backs call for Irish music quota on radio stations
The Musicians Union of Ireland (MUI) has voiced its support for a Bill which will be debated in the Dáil this evening (Wednesday, 14th December) which seeks to set a minimum quota for the amount of music produced by Irish artists to be played on radio stations. MUI Organiser, Graham Macken, said: “The Bill proposed… Continue Reading… Continue Reading
Irish Equity, the MUI and the NUJ winning for actors and musicians
This Bill which will restore the unions right to collective bargain rates for voice over actors and session musicians. Equity, the MUI and the NUJ have been fighting this battle for 12 years so today is a good day for voice over artists, musicians and freelance photographers.… Continue Reading