Áine Ryan is an award-winning writer for screen and theatre from Co.Tipperary, Ireland. She holds a BA in Theatre and Performance from Goldsmiths, University of London. She is also a Film and Television Production Higher Diploma Graduate from Waterford Institute of Technology/Nemeton.

Her work responds primarily to issues of young people, women, isolation and rural life. She won the Best New Writing Award for her stage play ‘Paddy goes to Petra’ at the London Pub Theatres Awards 2023. 

Her work has been presented at various film and theatre festivals and venues throughout Ireland, UK and the US and received much critical acclaim.

Her film work has been broadcast on RTÉ, TG4 and Disney Plus.

Her new short film Field Queens which she wrote and directed premiered at Galway Film Fleadh 2026. It won Best Irish Narrative Short Film at Boyne Valley International Film Festival 2026. It is currently enjoying a successful festival run, with other festival screenings at Pillusion Film Festival, Austria and Džada Film Festival, Montenegro and in competition at Belfast International Film Festival. 

Her other film work includes writer of multi award-winning short film First Date, which was presented at festivals such as Galway Film Fleadh and Newport Beach Film Festival, and nominated for the Iris Prize. 

She is the recipient of Agility, Project and Professional Development funding from the Arts Council of Ireland, alongside numerous other bursaries, and awards.