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Stage school route for children and teenagers across Swords, Balbriggan and Dunshaughlin. Best treated as a parent research starting point for confidence, stage experience and regular performance training; always check current ages, terms and locations directly.

Cork-based acting and screen acting route for performers researching Munster options. Useful for people who want local camera-focused training, self-tape confidence and practical acting development without needing to travel to Dublin first.

Irish representation route for actors and voice talent working across film, television and theatre. A useful starting point for performers researching established stage and screen agencies.

Dublin actors' agency founded to represent new and established international talent working across stage and screen.

Irish casting route to research for film, television and commercial work. CastMe lists casting offices separately from talent agencies so performers understand the difference between representation and production-led casting.

The representative body for Ireland's animation industry. Useful for people tracking animation studios, industry activity, awards, training routes and adjacent opportunities in animation, games and VFX.

Irish acting agency route for performers researching representation. Always check the agency's own submission guidance before sending material, and keep profile links concise and professional.

West of Ireland screen resource supporting film, television, games and animation activity. Useful for creatives researching regional development, events, networking and production support outside Dublin.

A long-running Irish film and television production studio in Bray with sound stages and wider production facilities. It belongs in the Hub because studio infrastructure often sits behind the casting, extras and crew opportunities performers hear about later.

A major Wicklow production facility with sound stages, workshops, offices and wider production support. Helpful for understanding where large-scale screen work can be based in Ireland.

Good fit for fashion, social talent and commercial modelling. Useful for performers and models who want to understand which kind of commercial route best matches their look, experience and portfolio.

A strong Dublin training route for performers focused on screen acting, camera craft and professional preparation. Useful for actors who want their training to feel close to the realities of film and television work.

A strong UK route for supporting artistes, walk-ons, stand-ins and SPACT performers. Worth checking for Northern Ireland pathways and productions using wider UK supporting artist networks.

A Dublin-based casting and talent agency for actors, models, performers, presenters and influencers across film, TV, commercials, print, corporate campaigns and music videos.

The performer tools remain central, but the Hub is becoming a practical map for the wider Irish screen community: who to contact, where to apply, how to prepare and which official route to trust.

Strong fit for supporting artist, crowd and walk-on work across film, television, streaming and commercial productions. Useful for performers who want a practical extras route without needing polished professional photos before they begin.

Structured Cork further education route for learners researching stage and screen training. Useful for emerging performers who want a more formal course environment, portfolio development and a clearer next step before higher training or professional applications.

Ireland's first and largest film festival, with official submission routes and a strong Cork screen presence. Useful for filmmakers, writers and performers following Irish shorts, features and documentary work.

A national contact point for Creative Europe support across culture and audiovisual sectors. Best for producers, companies and creative organisations researching European funding, MEDIA routes and application guidance.

Crew work in Ireland is often shared through private networks, production contacts and fast-moving recommendations. CastMe is starting a clearer route for runners, trainees, assistants, department crew and production support to be easier to discover without pretending every crew job is public.

Official Irish arts funding and promotion route for artists and organisations presenting Irish arts internationally. Useful context for performers, writers and creative teams researching international-facing support.

Acting classes and workshops led by director and acting teacher David Scott. Useful for performers who want a craft-focused route, practical workshop experience and a clearer understanding of acting process before applying for roles or agents.

Part-time acting training route in Dublin for adults who want structured classes without committing to a full-time drama school path. Useful for performers building confidence, returning to acting, or testing whether regular actor training fits around work and study.

The official local film office route for productions filming in Dublin city. Useful for public-domain filming applications, city production queries and location support.

A major Dublin festival route for screenings, industry events, shorts, Q&As and filmmaker visibility. Useful for performers and creators watching what is moving through the Irish festival ecosystem.

Useful for productions researching filming in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, especially when the next step is understanding permits, local locations and who to contact before a shoot.

Cork theatre route for young adults aged 18 to 25 who want practical experience in acting, writing, stage management, directing, design and theatre-making. Useful for performers and emerging creatives who want to grow through rehearsal, ensemble work and local creative community before moving toward wider stage or screen opportunities.

Good fit for performers who want extras work across Ireland, including people looking for background, commercial and production-led opportunities without needing a traditional acting agent first.

Limerick screen resource for productions and creatives researching filming, locations, local production activity and regional screen supports.

Mayo film and production support route for people researching regional filming, locations, local contacts and screen activity in the west of Ireland.

Offaly screen and location support route for productions researching filming in the county, local contacts and production-friendly information.

A Youghal-based youth film festival showcasing new films by young filmmakers, schools and youth groups, with workshops and talks from industry professionals.

Best considered by models, influencers and content creators who are interested in brand campaigns, commercial work and social-first talent opportunities.

Dublin training route for performers looking at acting, stage work, screen confidence and creative development. A useful option for people who want practical classes while still exploring which part of performance suits them best.

Dublin agency representing actors for film, television and stage, and models for editorial, catalogue and show work, with commercial and digital casting services.

A Dublin actors agency established in 2000, representing experienced professionals working in theatre, film, television and radio.

Featured above as a recognised Irish training route for performers researching actor training, youth pathways and stage/screen preparation. CastMe keeps this with training routes so users do not confuse schools with agencies.

Galway further education route for acting and theatre performance research. Helpful for learners in the west of Ireland who want structured training, performance foundations and a local pathway before moving toward auditions, festivals or further study.

A major Irish film festival and industry meeting point. Useful for performers, filmmakers and producers tracking screenings, networking, industry events and Irish screen momentum.

A major Irish film festival and industry meeting point. Useful for tracking screenings, Irish premieres, pitching routes, networking activity and the wider momentum around new Irish screen work.

The Galway Film Fair pitching route gives screenwriters a way to present projects to industry professionals. Always check the current year's rules and deadlines before preparing a submission.

IFTA is a useful official source for awards, Academy events, masterclasses and wider Irish screen industry learning. For performers, its talks and casting-focused events can help show what professional screen conversations look like.

Ireland's national cultural institute for film, with cinema, archive and education activity. Useful for learning, screenings, film literacy and understanding Irish moving image culture.

Film training route for people researching practical film, camera, production and screen storytelling courses in Ireland. Useful for actors, writers and emerging filmmakers who want to understand the production side as well as performance.

A practical official source for writers looking for courses, creative development, events and structured support. Useful for performers exploring scene writing, monologues, scripts or wider creative practice.

A useful route for writers looking for classes, masterclasses and structured creative writing support, including screenwriting and script-focused courses when available.

Long-running drama and music education route for learners researching structured performance development, drama exams, speech, communication and creative training.

A serious training route for performers considering full-time actor training. The Lir is Ireland's National Academy of Dramatic Art at Trinity College Dublin and belongs in training research, not agency research.

A major Irish agency route for actors, comedy, voice, literary, presenters and creative talent. Useful for performers researching higher-profile representation across Dublin, London and wider screen industry work.

Irish casting company route to research for screen and commercial casting context. This is not a representation listing; performers should follow any official casting or contact guidance published by the company.

Irish casting office route for performers and filmmakers to know when mapping the screen industry. CastMe points users to official sources and does not treat casting offices as performer agencies.

Worth checking for experienced or trained models, actors, influencers and creative talent who already have strong photos, clear credits or a more agency-ready presentation.

Irish casting contact included as a public directory route. Where an organisation has limited public web information, CastMe keeps the wording conservative and encourages users to verify current details before contacting.

Cork performing arts route for children, teens and young performers researching structured drama, musical theatre, dance and stage training. Useful for families looking for all-round performance development before professional submissions.

Represents models, actors, commercial and creative talent in Ireland, with public sections for models, actors, commercial, collaborations and creative.

Useful for Irish extras, background actor and commercial opportunities, especially performers who want a recognised route into film, television and advertising work.

Third-level film and media training route at IADT for people researching formal education in film, television, animation, design, writing and related screen disciplines.

A Screen Ireland initiative focused on developing Irish creative talent across film, television, animation, VFX and regional crew pathways. Useful for people looking beyond acting into writing, directing, producing, animation or crew routes.

Irish talent agency route included for performers researching representation and submissions. Treat this as a starting point and check any current public submission instructions before sending material.

Good fit for distinctive model talent and commercial casting. Useful for models who do not fit a narrow traditional mould and want to research a more editorial or brand-led route.

Irish actors agency contact route included for performers researching representation. Because small agency details can change, users should verify current submission expectations before sending a profile.

CastMe is preparing a cleaner directory for Irish production companies and producer-facing resources. This will sit separately from performer agencies so people do not confuse casting routes with production support.

For counties where the best route is a local authority film, arts or culture office, CastMe points users to Screen Ireland's local film office network first. This covers contacts and routes including Carlow, Clare, Cork City, Cork County, Donegal, Fingal, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Tipperary and Waterford.

The official national screen agency is a key source for funding, production information, skills, development news and the network of local film offices across Ireland.

Official funding information for writers, directors and production companies across development, production, skills, distribution, publicity and company supports.

A practical starting point for productions trying to find the relevant local authority film office, contact route or filming support across Ireland.

Official Screen Ireland development support for experienced writers or writer/director teams working toward a viable first draft screenplay.

Official Screen Ireland skills and course listings for screen professionals, new entrants and people moving into crew, creative, business, animation, VFX, games and certified training routes.

The representative organisation for independent production companies in Ireland working across broadcast, film and animation. Useful for producers, screen businesses and anyone trying to understand the production-company side of the Irish screen sector.

Some people may still search for Screen Training Ireland. CastMe points that route toward the current Screen Ireland skills and opportunities area so users land on the official up-to-date training source.

CastMe is exploring a small, careful list of Irish script reading groups and writer meetups. The goal is to help writers find feedback spaces without mixing them up with paid submission routes.

Performing arts training route for children and teenagers, with locations and term details that may vary. Useful for parents looking for structured weekly performance activity rather than one-off casting or agency applications.

Training route for stage and screen performance across age groups. Helpful for young performers and families researching a class-led route into acting, confidence, camera work and performance basics.

Useful for UK commercial, actor, presenter, supporting artist, model and voice work. Worth checking for paid briefs across background, hero roles, stand-ins and social content.

A Limerick studio facility and useful official source when following Ireland's production infrastructure. Studio activity can create wider ecosystems around crew, extras, suppliers and regional screen work.

Industry route for people tracking Ireland's visual effects sector and adjacent screen work. Useful for performers and screen creatives who want to understand the wider production ecosystem around film, television, games and animation.

A Virgin Media Television and Screen Ireland competition route for new, emerging and established filmmakers, writers and content creators developing original short-form ideas. Check the official page for current eligibility, submission details and deadlines.

Dublin performing arts school with theatre, dance and screen-adjacent training routes. Useful for younger performers building all-round performance confidence before deciding whether acting, musical theatre, dance or screen work is the stronger path.

The representative body for writers in Ireland across stage, screen, radio, animation and games. Useful for writer news, professional context, submission updates and understanding how writing careers are supported.

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National youth theatre network and directory for young performers, parents and youth arts groups. Useful when a family is trying to find a local route into drama, ensemble work and confidence-building without jumping straight into casting applications.