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Change Makers
04 June 2026
11  MINS

Transformative Theatre: Druid and University of Galway

Maureen Kennelly, CEO, Druid Theatre | Alumna

Cois Coiribe was honoured to reconnect with alumna Maureen Kennelly, CEO of Druid. In this article, we explore the enduring relationship between Druid and University of Galway. From knowledge exchange to the impact of the Druid Academy in nurturing the next generation of creative talent, Maureen delves into her experience as a student of the arts at the University, and how it helped shaped her journey in the world of theatre and the arts.    

articles
07 July 2025
19  MINS

The Gaeltacht on Screen: A Discussion About Irish Arts, Film, and Television with Darach Ó Tuairisg, EMBA Student

Darach Ó Tuairisg, Student | CEO & Co-Founder at Fíbín Media

Is é Darach Ó Tuairisg Stiúrthóir agus bunaitheoir Fíbín. Is fiontraí den chéad scoth é Darach atá tar éis an comhlacht Fíbín a mhúnlú agus a fhorbairt. Tá Fíbín anois ar cheann de na príomhchomhlachtaí neamhspleácha léiriúcháin in Éirinn. Tá Darach i gcroílár na mean, agus é tumtha i ngach gné de chursaí teilifíse, drámaíochta, dubála agus foilsitheoireachta. Thosaigh sé amach ag aisteoireacht ar an teilifís agus ar an stáitse agus lean sé ar aghaidh chun drámaí a léiriú ar stáitse ar bhonn náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta. Darach Ó Tuairisg is CEO and co-founder of Fíbín Media. An accomplished entrepreneur, brand-builder, and trusted children’s creative content advocate, Darach has grown Fíbín into one of Ireland’s leading independent live-action production companies in children’s TV. He has worked at the intersection of television, theatre, dubbing, and publishing. Darach began his career as a stage and screen actor and went on to produce many of the company’s theatre productions, which have been staged both nationally and internationally. Over its 20 years history, he has since produced hundreds of hours of TV content.  Excerpt from: Fíbín Media | Darach Ó Tuairisg

podcasts
13 December 2022

Creative Galway Podcast: Ikenna Anyabuike

University of Galway student, Ikenna Anyabuike, is an actor, writer, assistant dramaturg and one half of the musical duo, Armcandy. Ikenna was awarded the ‘Baptiste Programme’ with Smock Alley in 2022, as well as the ‘Axis Assemble 2022’ with Axis Ballymun. He also performs as part of an ensemble for the play ‘The Kinds of Sex You Might Have in College’ with Active* Consent.

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