Hearsay International Audio Arts Festival

07/05/2026

Registration for the HearSay26 Immerse Pass is now available to all local people living within 10K of Kilfinane - it gives full access to all event at HearSay - its free of charge and donations welcome over the coming week - registration also available in person at the Apple Farm from 9.45 am Friday 8th - its going to be magical with lots of events taking place with a strong Kilfinane flavour -PLEASE SHARE LOCALLY

This is the registration for the HearSay26 Engage Pass which is available to all locals living with 10 Kilometres of Kilfinane - it lets participate in all events. It is FREE with an option to donate in the coming weeks

07/05/2026

14/04/2026

The shortlist for the HearSay Audio Prize 2026 has been announced. Congratulations to the artists behind the 20 shortlisted entries from 16 different countries

Every entry was created especially for the HearSay Audio Prize 2026 in the spirit of our renewal and rewilding year.
It was such a difficult task to create the shortlist. All pieces were listened to anonymously -Every single entry was listened to multiple times. There was bravery, there was vulnerability, there was playfulness, adventurousness.

The results of the shortlist judging are now being finalized to identify the award winners. The winners will received their award at a special ceremony at the booked out HearSay Audio Festival in Kilfinane, Ireland from the 7th-10th May 2026, receiving flights, accommodation and festival passes.

[If you are not already coming to HearSay26 join the waitlist via hearsayfestival.ie as a few additional places are likely to come on stream later this week) ]

Special Passes for local people will be be announced next week.

21/03/2026

FOR LOCAL PEOPLE ::: In seven weeks time (7-10th May) HearSay returns for the first time since our Covid Edition of 2021. Already people from 26 countries have booked to come to Kilfinane from the 7th-10th May via www.hearsayfestival.ie - there will be special passes for local people and collaborations with lots of local groups. There will be events all over Kilfinane and people staying in peoples houses. If you're in the Kilfinane area and would like to volunteer or host an attendee in a homestay, do chat to Diarmuid McIntyre, Anita O'Donnell or Lucy Mulqueen or message us here.

21/03/2026

As Kilfinane is awash in Spring Sunshine and the preparations for HearSay26 from the 7th-10th May continue - here's our latest newsletter https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2094717/emails/180505721095325151

09/02/2026

HearSay returns 7th-10th May 2026 to our home of Kilfinane Ireland. Book your place at HearSay26 from 4pm this Thursday 12th February. www.hearsayfestival.ie to find out how.
The Open Call for the Programme has also been announced alongside the Call for Crew. And yest the HearSay Audio Prize is open for Entries too - Its time to nourish our wild hearts. It's good to be back!

21/06/2022

If you are between 18 and 25 - this is a great workshop - free and creative
- developed as part of SNAP Project on which HearSay is delighted to be collaborating with Wired 99.9FM

Tickets are available from https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/exploring-sexuality-gender-expression-through-storytelling-workshop-tickets-370410988237

03/04/2022

17/09/2021

We are so delighted to help present this new work by Audio Artist & winner of the 2021 HearSay Rising Award
Niamh O Brien
Head to Ringmoylan Pier, Pallaskenry Co. Limerick this weekend any time from 11.30-6pm for a deep sonic dive!

Hello world! For the past couple of months I have been roaming around the parish with a microphone, gathering the sounds and stories of Kildimo-Pallaskenry. I have also been composing some music inspired by this place and the people who live in it. I have neatly packaged all of these things into an hour-ish of splendid audio for your convenience!

I will be broadcasting the work this weekend on Ringmoylan Pier.

Come along any time from 11.30 to 6pm. You will be able to tune in and hear the work on your car radio, a pocket radio, or a transistor radio.

This project is part of my PhD at the Irish World Academy of Music & Dance, UL, and is supported by the Irish Research Council and HearSay International Audio Arts Festival.

Irish World Academy Hearsay International Audio Arts Festival Irish Research Council Kildimo Community News Pallaskenry Community Council

10/06/2021

Now available to watch!! https://youtu.be/4GaBcrHIeCY
An hour-long documentary film that goes behind the scenes of the HearSay International Audio Arts Festival and life in Kilfinane - Collaborations between visiting artists and local people, Homestays, Residencies, Performances and everything that goes on to make audio heaven possible!

Dive deep into the unique world of the HearSay International Audio Arts Festival in this behind the scenes film that documents the festival as it unfolds in ...