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Irish Equity office or not on the correct form will not be considered.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MOTIONS TO IRISH EQUITY PRESIDENT GERRY O’BRIEN OR TO ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE."
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or on the direction they would like to see the Union take regarding workplace and/or social issues.
A Motion is generally considered to be a call for action by the Union. ‘We call on the Irish Equity Executive to ……….’ Any Motion not received into the
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to equity@siptu.ie by 12 Noon on Friday 13th March.
Motions must be proposed and seconded by benefit members of the Union. The purpose of a Motion is to ask the meeting to discuss and make decisions on any matter of policy that concerns the general membership
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A screenshot of Irish Equity's Facebook post of 1 hour ago. Black text on white reads: "IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR IRISH EQUITY MEMBERS. Motions to the AGM - Motions can now be submitted and any member wishing to submit a Motion to the AGM can do so by emailing the Motion on the attached form to equity@siptu.ie by 12 Noon on Friday 13th March. Motions must be proposed and seconded by benefit members of the Union. The purpose of a Motion is to ask the meeting to discuss and make decisions on any matter of policy that concerns the general membership or on the direction they would like to see the Union take regarding workplace and/or social issues. A Motion is generally considered to be a call for action by the Union. ‘We call on the Irish Equity Executive to ……….’ Any Motion not received into the Irish Equity office or not on the correct form will not be considered. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MOTIONS TO IRISH EQUITY PRESIDENT GERRY O’BRIEN OR TO ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE."
A screenshot of Irish Equity's Facebook post of 1 hour ago. Black text on white reads: "IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR IRISH EQUITY MEMBERS.
Motions to the AGM - Motions can now be submitted and any member wishing to submit a Motion to the AGM can do so by emailing the Motion
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the tax credit is calculated on) so where resident Irish actors are offered contracts with lesser terms and conditions this disparity is being subsidised by you, the tax payer.
End the buyout contracts & make the audio visual industry compliant with legislation."
#UnionStrong #ActorLife
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denied their legislative rights & have been since 2000.
Where have all the residuals gone?
These are paid to UK & US performers in their collective agreements, including the PACT Equity UK agreement.
All cast are deemed part of the eligible spend (the figures that
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Irish workers on a number of productions & they turned it down because the Irish contracts offered better terms.'
This is not true & is based on a deliberate misrepresentation by individuals who have misinformed the Department as to the truth on the ground. Irish actors are being
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'There are a number of issues, of which I imagine Deputy Boyd Barrett is aware, before the High Court regarding substantive issues that arise from the Labour Court. I am often asked why we will not mandate PACT-Equity contracts, as used in the UK. They have been offered to
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Photo of an edition of 'The Phoenix' of 10 Feb 2023, with the left-hand column & a third being contributed by Irish Equity President, Gerry O'Brien, under headline "And The Award Doesn't Go To". If you would like a voice note of the content, please message & we will send one on.
Writing on social media today, our President, Gerry O'Brien wrote:
"Interesting this should pop up today on my feed given the remarks in the Dáil yesterday by Simon Harris.
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The amount and variety of work they have done is truly impressive.
Looking forward to meeting them again and we will follow their careers with interest.
Thank you all for a great welcome! See you at the AGM!😀
Ann Russell wearing grey & Jessica Freed wearing red, stand opposite sides of the frame. They are presenting a powerpoint to a group of people in a room. In the foreground are a table, a chair, and a mobility aid. The screen is between them and the slide is headed "What is Irish Equity?"
Jessica Free and Ann Russell pose against a black backdrop, in a group with 9 of #BlueTeapotTheatreCompany's actors.
Jessica Freed presenting a powerpoint from a board that is slightly behind her from the camera's perspective. The slide on the screen shows an image of the comedy & tragedy masks (a symbol for performing) & the words: "Remember - Your Voice Matters!". In the foreground are a table, a chair, and a mobility aid.
Vice President Jessica Freed and Equity Trustee Ann Russell were delighted to meet all the #BlueTeapotTheatreCompany actors and facilitators today in Galway.
What a fantastic, talented group, every one of them a member of Irish Equity.
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Huge congratulations to Jessie Buckley, on her Golden Globe award for Best Female Actor in HAMNET - an extraordinary performance from a truly exceptional actor.
David Fouéré Heap 1949-2025. Actor, activist, kind human being, his journey done, his life lived. We were privileged to have shared a few steps along the way.
Gerry O’Brien
President, Irish Equity
To his beloved wife Olwen, his family and close friends we extend our deepest sympathies and sincerest condolences.
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His support for Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme (EAPPI) again saw him fight for the rights of his fellow human beings in the West Bank and to bring their voice to Irish parliamentary committees sharing insights from his time in Palestine with policymakers.
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David was a member of Irish Equity and during his time in Fair City he was the Equity rep speaking up fearlessly for his fellow cast members but his voice was also needed elsewhere.
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David was a kind, generous and supportive human being and lived his life by those ideals.
As a performer he was professional and went about the job of creating those moments of magic with an apparent ease, an ease that hid the diligence and hard work such moments require.
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I had the honour of attending the opening night of ‘Translations’ in the Gate Theatre in 1980. David played Captain Lancey. This was the beginning of his love affair with Ireland and the Irish theatre communities' love for him.
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On behalf of the executive and membership of Irish Equity we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of our beloved colleague David Heap.
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Gerry O'Brien, President of Irish Equity stands next to a Christmas tree with warm white lights & red baubles. He holds a sign that reads: "Merry Christmas from Irish Equity".
3 figures sitting in the peacock bar on a dark bench. They hold a sign that reads: "Happy Christmas from Irish Equity".
3 figures standing in the peacock bar in front of red curtains. They hold a sign that reads: "Merry Christmas from Irish Equity".
Four figures standing in the peacock bar. They hold cups & a sign that reads: "Merry Christmas from Irish Equity"
Members of Irish Equity at our recent Christmas get together.
Thank you so much for coming!
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& allow them to enjoy a sustainable career in their own country.
So there ya go, coffee, mince pies, a trip down memory lane & a promise to the next generation.
What more could you want at Christmas?
Have a great one & here's to a great 2026!"
~ Gerry O'Brien
President, Irish Equity
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Apart from these youthful old codgers, we were delighted to have some of the students from the schools we visit accept our invitation to drop in.
This is their union as well.
Our promise to them is to leave a better industry that will respect their commitment, talent & passion,
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It was produced by Phyllis Ryan of Gemini Productions & directed by Ray McAnally.
This is part of what Irish Equity is about, community.
A chance for our performing community to keep in touch, to share our experiences & to look out for each other.
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Frank Melia, Gerry O'Brien & Laurence Foster standing in front of red velvet curtains in the Peacock Bar, Dublin. All 3 have their arms around each other & are smiling towards the camera.
"At Irish Equity's Christmas drop-in at the #PeacockTheatre last night, these three amigos got together.
Frank Melia, Gerry O'Brien, & Laurence Foster first got together in 1971 as part of the cast of 'The Barrett's of Wimpole Street' in the Gate Theatre.
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It’s a landslide! The results are in, and Equity members have made their position clear with a 99.6% YES vote. They are prepared and ready to take action to secure AI protections.
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/pe...
On a light teal background, a peacock is pictured perching on the Irish Equity logo. Black text around the peacock says: "Christmas party is at the PEACOCK BAR Thursday" & "Please: Check you registered!"
This THURSDAY is the Equity Christmas Party.
REMEMBER:
We are in the *Peacock* Bar, NOT the usual place (owing to electrical work).
Please make sure you registered at the link in the email you were sent about it.
Give us a shout if you need help.
This THURSDAY!
Have you registered?
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It honors the exceptional ethos and artistic practice of artist Emma O'Kane who died in 2021.
The Emma O'Kane Bursary is open to artists of all types and talents.
Apply here: www.emmaokanebursary.ie/2026-call-fo...
Image shows a stage bathed in warm, straw light, with a gauze flown in at the centre line. In front of the gauze, on the right, a dancer in a simple, light tunic with a leather belt wrapped twice, stands in an attitude: Their head is thrown back, while their hand rests against their right ear. They are barefoot & they have their right foot pointed out to their right. In the left of the image, white & orange lettering reads: "Emma O'Kane Bursary".
The Emma O'Kane Bursary is an award for independent artists who want to think beyond the boundaries of their art form and practice and to explore dance or a physical language in their work.
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