The Writers Guild of Ireland has announced the appointment of Hugh Farley as its new Director, following the departure of David Kavanagh.
The Guild is the representative body for writers in Ireland for stage and screen. Its 510 members write for film, television, radio, theatre, animation and games providing the basic foundation for employment in Ireland of tens of thousands of people.
Hugh Farley has been Series producer on ‘Ros na Rún’ and on ‘Red Rock’, has worked as a screenwriter and served on the Board of the Guild, and has extensive experience as a director.
He replaces David Kavanagh who has taken up the position of Executive Secretary of the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe.
