{"id":246519,"date":"2025-06-23T09:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/?page_id=246519"},"modified":"2025-07-11T11:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T10:31:31","slug":"tg4-documentaries-to-screen-at-docs-ireland-in-belfast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.tg4.ie\/en\/information\/press\/press-releases\/2025-2\/tg4-documentaries-to-screen-at-docs-ireland-in-belfast\/","title":{"rendered":"TG4 Documentaries to Screen at Docs Ireland in Belfast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of TG4 commissioned documentaries are screening at this year\u2019s Docs Ireland, which is currently taking place in Belfast.<br \/>\nAmong TG4\u2019s productions are <strong>Ag Taisteal Siar<\/strong> and <strong>David Keenan &#8211; Focla Ar Chanbh\u00e1s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dfwshshcn\/image\/upload\/v1750669466\/Ag_Taisteal_Siar_-_Sarah_Dunne_xbrnev.jpg\" alt=\"Ag Taisteal Siar - Sarah Dunne\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<strong>Ag Taisteal Siar<\/strong> &#8211; screening on Monday the 23rd of June in Cult\u00farlann McAdam \u00d3 Fiach at 7pm. This documentary explores the rich musical heritage of Ireland\u2019s Traveller community, a driving force in Irish music since the 1960s ballad boom. Featuring powerful performances and interviews with Kathleen Keenan, Sarah Dunne, Sharyn Ward, Niamh Dunne and Steo Wall, alongside original poetry written by Martin Warde. As Steo Wall says, <em>\u201cPeople are slowly understanding the impact Travellers have had on Irish music and culture.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nWith tributes to legends like Pecker Dunne, The Doran brothers and Maggie Barry, and reflections from artists like Damien Dempsey and Liam \u00d3 Maonla\u00ed, this documentary uncovers a legacy long overlooked but deeply embedded in Irish cultural identity. In Irish and English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nThere will be a Q&#038;A after the film with Director M\u00e9abh O\u2019Hare, Musician\/Contributor Sharyn Ward and Niamh Dunne &#8211; hosted by \u00c1ine Walsh, Head of the Irish Language Broadcast Fund. Produced by DoubleBand Films. Funded by TG4 \/ CNAM \/ Arts Council of Ireland \/ ILBF. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dfwshshcn\/image\/upload\/v1750669500\/David_Keenan_Focla_ar_Chanbha%CC%81s_eqq2cj.jpg\" alt=\"David Keenan Focla ar Chanbh\u00e1s\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>David Keenan &#8211; Focla Ar Chanbh\u00e1s<\/strong>. Screening Thursday 26th June 6.30pm in Oh Yeah Music Centre. Four years after the breakthrough success of his debut album Beginner\u2019s Guide to Bravery, Dundalk songwriter, musician, and composer, David Keenan, is at a crossroads. After touring extensively and building a reputation as one of Ireland\u2019s leading live performers, he returns to the studio to record new music. \u201cAnger is easy to portray, it\u2019s the hurt that\u2019s hard\u201d, he says, as we explore David\u2019s wordsmithing over the course of 500 days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis is a portrait of one artist as a young man, which in turn is a portrait of every musical artist as they endeavour to stand out in a world of \u201calgorithm and blues\u201d, and remain authentically and powerfully true to themselves. Produced by Tua Films. Funded by TG4 and the Arts Council as part of the IlD\u00e1na scheme. Director Paddy Hayes and David Keenan will take part in a Q&#038;A after the film.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dfwshshcn\/image\/upload\/v1750668553\/Megan%20Nic%20Ruair%C3%AD%20agus%20David%20Keenan.jpg\" alt=\"Megan Nic Ruair\u00ed agus David Keenan\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two of TG4 commissioned documentaries are screening at this year\u2019s Docs Ireland, which is currently taking place in Belfast. Among TG4\u2019s productions are Ag Taisteal Siar and David Keenan &#8211; Focla Ar Chanbh\u00e1s. &nbsp; &nbsp; Ag Taisteal Siar &#8211; screening on Monday the 23rd of June in Cult\u00farlann McAdam \u00d3 Fiach at 7pm. 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