A Community Media Memory Project

Stories of a Shared Island is a cross-border initiative uniting community media organisations from north and south to creatively explore identity, culture, and shared histories through their unique moving image archives. Featuring partners Cork Community Media Hub, Cork Community Television (CCTV), Dublin Community Television (DCTV), Near TV (Dublin), and Northern Visions TV (NVTV, Belfast), the project curates decades of community-led footage—much of it previously unseen—to spark dialogue and connection across the island. Through workshops, exchange visits, and public screenings, it fosters collaboration between media practitioners, cultural organisations, and local communities, while laying the groundwork for a future All-Island Community TV Service that celebrates diverse voices and local narratives.

For decades, community media organisations have quietly documented the creativity, resilience, and everyday lives of their communities. This project offers a rare and meaningful opportunity to connect those narratives across historical, political, and cultural lines—not through top-down media, but through the voices and images of ordinary people.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.