Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (A.D.C.I) is the federation of amateur drama festivals for the whole of Ireland – North and South. A.D.C.I was founded in 1952 and has coordinated the running of preliminary drama festivals and All Ireland festivals ever since.
Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland. The ADCI recently celebrated its 70th Anniversary having been founded in 1952.
The first meeting of the ADCI took place on 26th October 1952 when members of drama festivals from across Ireland met in Athlone to discuss plans for an All-Ireland Drama Festival as part of the 1953 An Tóstal celebrations.
Despite the many challenges it has faced over the years, the ADCI continues to be a thriving organisation in Ireland today, working to host drama festivals in communities across the country, featuring drama groups who travel from near and far to entertain audiences.
We look forward to many more years of success for the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland.

Festivals
Drama Festivals
The Amateur Drama Council of Ireland (ADCI) is a voluntary organisation. The ADCI currently has 37 Full-Length member festivals and 9 One-Act member festivals across the island of Ireland.
Break a leg to the cast and crew of Newpoint Players in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Finals from the ADCI.
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Good luck to you all.
Best of luck everyone 🍀🍀🎭🎭
Break a leg from Ballyshannon Drama Society
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RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival final to livestream on RTÉ Culture
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Break a leg to the cast and crew of Bridge Drama in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Finals from the ADCI.
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Good luck tonight Bridge Drama!☘️
Break a leg, everyone - will be cheering you on tonight!
Best of luck to all 💜💛💪
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The 2025 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is well underway and runs until 16th May at the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone. 🎭
This is the culmination of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland Full-Length Festival Circuit.
Stream the #rtédramafest Gala Awards live on rte.ie/culture at 9pm, this Saturday, 17th May.
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Break a leg to the cast and crew of Balally Players in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Finals from the ADCI.
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Many thanks for the kind wishes Amateur Drama Council of Ireland 🙏🏻
Break legs Balally Players
Fabulous show! All the best for tonight Balally Players .
Break a leg to the cast and crew of Wexford Drama Group in the RTÉ All Ireland Drama Finals from the ADCI.
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Break legs all round lads! X
Break legs folks
Best of luck guys 🎭💜🧡
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