RTÉ ALL IRELAND DRAMA FESTIVAL
Under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
dates for your diary:
RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival
8 May 2025 – 16 May 2025
Gala Awards 17 May 2025
Athlone Film Festival 3 May 2025
Schools Playwright 6 May 2025.
The AGM for the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone on 15th October 2024.
Ballyduff Drama Group Scoops Top Award in 2024 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival
Sponsor
We couldn’t do all of this without the fantastic support of local businesses in funding this long running national event which draws groups and supporters from all parts of Ireland.
As one of our proud sponsors, we will endeavour to promote your business and to show how much we value your sponsorship.
Contact us for more information.
Volunteer
We currently have a limited number of volunteer vacancies to fill and we welcome new members to join us for what will be an exciting programme of events. If you love the theatre and are local to Athlone, see if there’s a role that interests you. We welcome people of all ages with a range of skills and experience.
Contact us for more information.
See the ADCI league table of qualifying groups.
Get your ticket from the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone to see the plays competing for the prestigious RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival Award.
Friends of the Festival & Sponsorship
We thank all those who are friends of the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival and welcome you to join our wonderful world!
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2024 Awards
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Learn more about us
The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival has been exciting audiences for over 70 years.
In 2004 RTÉ stepped on board with the festival getting major prominence thanks to the facilities provided by the national broadcaster. RTÉ continues to work closely with the local committee offering professional expertise with marketing and universal branding. The Festival features prominently on RTÉ media platforms including Radio, Television and online.