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Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland appointments announced
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland appointments announced
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has today announced the appointment of a new member to the Board of Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.
The new appointee is:
• Catherine Magee
Minister Martin accepted the resignation of existing Chairperson, Susan Bergin, and welcomed the appointment of Ray Harman as the new Chairperson of the Board.
In addition, Minister Martin welcomed the contract extension of Chief Executive, Désirée Finnegan, for a further five years.
Commenting on the appointments, Minister Martin said:
"I want to sincerely thank Susan Bergin for her hard work and the enormous contribution she has made to the Irish film industry over the past three years, both as a member and Chairperson of the Board of Screen Ireland. The Irish film industry continues to go from strength to strength and this is no small part due to the incredible work of Screen Ireland.
I would like to welcome Catherine Magee to the Board of Screen Ireland and congratulate her on appointment. Catherine will bring a wealth of experience to the role.
Today, I am also appointing existing Board member, Ray Harman as the new Chairperson of the Board. Ray brings extensive experience to the role and I wish him well as he undertakes his new duties.
I am particularly pleased to announce that CEO Désirée Finnegan will remain with Screen Ireland and will continue to play a leading role in the success of the Irish film industry. Désirée has worked tirelessly to develop Ireland’s audiovisual industry in its entirety, whilst bringing a special focus on the recognition and support for artists and creatives who are the cornerstone of our screen industry.
I wish all well on their appointments and express my gratitude for their commitment to the Irish film industry.”
The appointment of Catherine Magee was made following an open competition operated by the Public Appointments Service.
Notes to Editor:
Catherine Magee
Catherine Magee is a TV drama and film producer based in Ireland and has worked on projects such as ‘Normal People’, ‘Conversations With Friends’ and ‘Small Things Like These’.
Ray Harman
Ray Harman has worked as a songwriter and composer for film, TV, animation and theatre for over 20 years. His work has been nominated for and won several awards including 2 IFTAs (Irish Film and TV Academy Awards) and Best Original Score for Liam Gavin’s horror, ‘A Dark Song’.
Recent TV and film work includes the acclaimed series ‘Blood’, ‘The Young Offenders’, ‘Penance’, ‘Taken Down’, ‘The Farthest’, ‘Shooting the Mafia’, ‘Inspector George Gently’ and ‘Love/Hate’.
Ray is a board member of IMRO and a former director and founder member of the Screen Composers Guild of Ireland.