Events
Here is a list of upcoming/ past events.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
20/11/2024 - Talk by FairPlé co-founder Dr Joanne Cusack, 'Women in Irish traditional music: Perspectives from the field', Department of Music Research Seminars, Maynooth University.
09/09/2024 - Release of Safe to Create ‘Report + Support’ report (May 2023 - September 2024).
03/07/2024 - Coimisiún na Meán publishes Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the media sector in Ireland
03/07/2024 - Release of Safe to Crete ‘AMPLIFY’ report.
29/06/2024 - Pride Parade: March in pride with Trad is Amach LGBTQ+ trad musicians, singers, dancers and allies. Location: Meeting outside Funland Casino on O’Connell street at 11.15am, leaving from red zone @ 12noon.
29/06/2024 - Pride Céilí: Dancing time! Trad is Amach are hosting the Pride Céilí. Location: Pride Village main stage, Merrion Square, 4.30 - 5pm.
28/06/2024 - Trad is Amach meetup: Join members of Trad is Amach for a social evening, listening to a great session, having the chats and the craic with other LGBTQ+ trad musicians, singers, dancers and allies. Location: Piper's Corner, Marlborough St, for the Friday session, at 9pm.
20/06/2024 - Launch of Why Not Her? Gender & Racial Disparity Data Report on UK Radio 2023–2024.
13/06/2024 - Launch of Why Not Her? Gender & Racial Disparity Data Report on Irish Radio 2023-2024.
11/06/2024 - FairPlé activists meet with The Bit Collective to discuss working together to address current issues facing practitioners in the Irish/Scottish folk and traditional music scene.
29/05/2024 - Talk by FairPlé co-founder Dr Joanne Cusack, “Activism, Research & Musicianship: Women and Irish Traditional Music”, Institut für Musikforschung, The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, Germany.
28/05/2024 - Talk by FairPlé co-founder Dr Joanne Cusack, “Understanding the Experiences of Women in Irish Traditional Music”, Institut für Musikforschung, The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, Germany.
24/04/2024 - FairPlé activists meet with Safe to Create to discuss progress over the past year and current issues in the scene.
21/03/2024 - As part of the Arts in Action series, Lecturer in Music Ann-Marie Hanlon will speak to Pauline Scanlon and Laura O'Connell (Lolz), founding members of FairPlé and the Gash Collective.
30/01/2024 - Launch of Misogyny in Music, Women and Equalities Committee, House of Commons Report.
10/01/2024 - Talk by FairPlé co-founder Dr Joanne Cusack, “Women and Irish traditional music: Contemplating the relationship between research and activist work” at the MuWi Aktuell seminar series, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Austria.
12/07/2023 - Launch of the FairPlé Festival Line-Up Challenge, June–December 2022.
24/06/2023 - Join Trad Is Amach for the Dublin Pride Parade, 24th June, 12 noon!
23/06/2023 - LGBTQ+ Trad Session with Trad Is Amach. Location: Cobblestone Pub, Dublin at 8.30pm. Let’s celebrate Pride together!
23/06/2023 - Launch of Safe To Create’s “Report + Support”.
22/05/2023 - FairPlé activists meet with Safe to Create and are consultants for Safe to Create’s “Report + Support” initiative.
15/06/2023 - New Why Not Her? 2022/2023 report on Irish radio published.
01/02/2023 - Second implementation of Safe to Create “Code on the Road” workshops for the month of February, including workshop specifically coordinated for disabled artists on the 9th of February.
24/01/2023 - FairPlé cofounder Karan Casey talks at “Talking Trad - Beyond the Male!” as part of TradFest Temple Bar 2023.
03/11/2022 - Beginning of Safe to Create “Code on the Road” workshops: The Clayton, Cork 3rd November; Harbour Hotel, Galway 9th November; Clarence Hotel, Dublin 11th November; The Glasshouse, Sligo 14th November.
05/10/2022 - Minister Catherine Martin launches “Safe to Create”.
21/09/2022 - Launch of Oireachtas Joint Committee report, "A safe and respectful working environment in the arts".
03/05/2022 - Launch of FairPlé Festival Line-Up Challenge.
21/04/2022 - Launch of The Reclaim Project Collaborative Arts Initiative in Unit 44, Stoneybatter.
21/04/2022 - Talk by FairPlé cofounder Niamh Ní Charra, “100 Years of Women in Irish Traditional Music”, at the Notes & Narratives series organised by Na Píobairí Uilleann.
23/03/2022 - Umbrella group “Safe Arts of Ireland”, of which FairPlé is a member, meet with Minister Catherine Martin to discuss upcoming announcements and implementation of resources for the dignity and safety of all arts workers.
16/03/2022 - Publication of FairPlé’s bystander guidelines. FairPlé would like to thank Rape Crisis Centre for their support in developing this research.
11/03/2022 - Activists of FairPlé meet with Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU Ethel Buckley, and members of SIPTU Michelle Quinn, Frank Connolly, Andrea Holmes, and Rachel Ryan to discuss proactive measures to tackle issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Irish traditional/ folk music scene, and the arts in general.
01/02/2022 - Talk by FairPlé co-founder Niamh Ní Charra, “100 years of Women in Irish Traditional Music”, as part of Dublin City Council’s Brigit2022 Festival.
26/01/2022 - FairPlé co-founder Niamh Ní Charra speaks at “The Futures of Irish Music”, Temple Bar Trad Fest seminar on how Irish music can centre equality, diversity and inclusion moving forward as both an artform and as an industry.
21/10/2021 - FairPlé activists attend the launch of the ITI “Speak Up: A Call For Change Report”.
24/09/2021 - Members of FairPlé attend a one-day virtual training programme hosted by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre on awareness and disclosure of sexual assault/ violence. This programme provided members with important information on how to support oneself when dealing with disclosures of sexual assault/violence and also how to support survivors that come forward. FairPlé would like to thank the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for their support and time in facilitating this workshop.
18/06/2021 - Members of FairPlé, #MiseFosta and Dr Úna Monaghan meet with Mary Nash and Kathleen Hannigan from Arts, Film and Investment Unit, and Department of Justice official, Deaglán O Briain. Issues discussed include proactive ways to tackle issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Irish traditional/ folk music scene, and the arts in general.
02/06/2021 - Launch of FairPlé #Pride campaign for Pride Month 2021 across social media accounts in an effort to promote and advocate for an inclusive and safe music scene for all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, socioeconomic background.
28/05/2021 - FairPlé activist Jessica Cawley discusses Tes Slominki’s Trad Nation (2020), FairPlé, and how to make Irish traditional music more inclusive at the SMI/ICTM plenary conference.
06/05/2021 - Activists of FairPlé and #MiseFosta meet with Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin. Issues discussed include proactive steps to tackle issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Irish traditional/ folk music scene, and issues faced by the arts in general.
29/04/2021 - Activists of WhyNotHer?, FairPlé and #MiseFosta meet with Lynn Boylan and Séamus Mac Floinn from Sinn Féin Ireland to discuss radio airplay, gender imbalance and sexual harassment in the arts.
31/03/2021 - Co-founders of FairPlé Karan Casey, Pauline Scanlon, Niamh Ní Charra, Kate Barry, and Joanne Cusack attend meeting with Senator Fintan Warfield and members of Sinn Féin Ireland. Topics discussed include issues pertaining to gender equality and the arts, and proactive ways in which to tackle sexual harassment within the arts.
09/03/2021 - Linda Coogan Byrne of WhyNotHer?, and Dr Karan Casey of FairPlé meet with members of the Labour Party. Topics discussed include issues pertaining to gender equality and the arts, and proactive ways in which to tackle sexual harassment within the arts.
12/12/2020 - Talk by co-founders of FairPlé; Kate Barry, Dr Karan Casey, Joanne Cusack, Pauline Scanlon, and MiseFosta advocates; Andrew Jackson, Anna Ní Nualláin at Trad Ireland/ Traid Éireann 2020.
07/12/2020 - Publishing of anti-harassment policy created by Deirdre Mulligan, Joanne Cusack, and Kate Barry.
24/09/2020 - FairPlé members Pauline Scanlon, Kate Barry, Joanne Cusack, Karan Casey, and Niamh Dunne attend meeting with Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin. Issues discussed include ways in which to address/ tackle sexual assault and gender imbalance in the Irish traditional and folk music scene.
23/07/2020 - Karan Casey and Úna Monaghan represent FairPlé on 'Prime Time' TV as part of a report on sexual wrongdoing and the #MiseFosta movement in Irish traditional music
25/06/2020 - Talk by Niamh Ní Charra, "Mná an Cheoil: 100 years of Women in Irish Music", as part of the Solas Season Thursday Talks, London Irish Centre
08/03/2020 - Talk by Ciara O’Leary Fitzpatrick for International Women’s Day, University College Cork
16/07/2019 - Talk by Niamh Dunne and Karan Casey at Warwick Folk Festival
07/06/2019 - Women's Work Festival, Belfast
08/03/2019 - Talk and performance by Niamh Dunne for International Women’s Day at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
09/02/2019 - Premiere of installation '121 Stories' by Úna Monaghan, NUI Galway
09/02/2019 - 'Women in Traditional | Folk Music' Research Symposium at NUI Galway
23/11/2018 - Talk by Joanne Cusack, “A Consideration of Post - Feminism in Irish Traditional Music with Particular Focus on the All-Female Band, The Bridies.” at Sounding The Feminists, Dundalk Institute of Technology
23/11/2018 - Panel Discussion by Niamh Ní Charra at Sounding The Feminists, Dundalk Institute of Technology
27/10/2018 - Concert - 'Freedom Doesn't Fall From The Sky' - National Concert Hall
19/10/2018 - Talk by Niamh Ní Charra, “100 years of Women in Irish Music, Culminating in the Work of the FairPlé Movement” at O'Flaherty's Irish Music Retreat, Texas
09/09/2018 - 'Rising Tides' Festival - Concert, Liberty Hall
08/09/2018 - 'Rising Tides' Festival - Panel Discussions, Liberty Hall
23/08/2018 - Talk and performance by Pauline Scanlon and Karan Casey, Masters of Tradition, Bantry
16/06/2018 - Concert - Live at St. Luke's, Cork Midsummer Festival
21/03/2018 - Talk by Karan Casey and Tara Finn at Trinity Traditional Music Club, Trinity College Dublin
08/03/2018 - Talk by Karan Casey for International Women’s Day, University of Limerick
08/03/2018 - Talk by Jessie Cawley for International Women’s Day at University College Cork
31/01/2018 - Premiere of composition 'What Haven't We Heard' by Úna Monaghan, Imbolc Festival
28/01/2018 - First public meeting of FairPlé - Jury’s Inn, Dublin
