Irish Film Classification Office

The Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) (Oifig Aicmithe Scannán na hÉireann, OASÉ) is the organisation responsible for film classification and censorship within Ireland. Where restrictions are placed by the IFCO, they are legally binding. Prior to 21 July 2008, the office was branded as the Irish Film Censor's Office, and was previously known as simply the Film Censor's Office, or, in legal references, the office of the Official Censor of Films, which was the official title of the head of the office prior to that date. The head of the office is the Director of Film Classification.

The Irish Film Censor's Office was created after Ireland (as the Irish Free State) broke off from the United Kingdom.

Certifications[]

Rating	What it means	Video image
G	Film suitable for school going age. Equivalent to G for movies and TV-Y or TV-G for TV in the United States.
PG	Film suitable for ages 8 and above, but parental guidance is suggested for children under the age of 12. Equivalent to PG for movies and TV-Y7(-FV) or TV-PG for TV in the United States.
12A/12	Film suitable for ages 12 and above. In a cinema, children under 12 are admitted with an adult. On home media, children under 12 are not permitted. Equivalent to PG-13 for movies and soft TV-14 for TV in the United States.
15A/15	Film suitable for ages 15 and above. In a cinema, children under 15 are admitted with an adult. On home media, children under 15 are not permitted. Equivalent to soft R for movies and hard TV-14 or soft TV-MA for TV in the United States.
16	Film suitable for ages 16 and above. Those under 16 are not admitted. Equivalent to hard R for movies and medium TV-MA for TV in the United States. (Cinema only rating)	N/A
18	Film suitable for ages 18 and above. Those under 18 are not admitted. Equivalent to NC-17 for movies and hard TV-MA for TV in the United States.

IFCO Annual Report 2016^[1][]

In the IFCO Annual Report 2016, there were 420 total features certified:

37 features got a General certificate. [Trolls]
62 features got a PG certificate. [Kung Fu Panda 3]
131 features got a 12A certificate. [Independence Day: Resurgence]
142 features got a 15A certificate. [The Girl on the Train]
35 features got a 16 certificate. [Green Room]
Only 13 features got an 18 certificate. [T2: Trainspotting]

IFCO Annual Report 2015^[2][]

In the IFCO Annual Report 2015, there were 371 total features certified:

28 features got a General certificate. [Inside Out]
47 features got a PG certificate. [The Walk]
117 features got a 12A certificate. [Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation]
129 features got a 15A certificate. [Poltergeist]
38 features got a 16 certificate. [Get Hard]
Only 12 features got an 18 certificate. [Fifty Shades of Grey]

IFCO Annual Report 2014^[3][]

In the IFCO Annual Report 2014, there were 391 total features certified:

38 features got a General certificate. [The Lego Movie]
49 features got a PG certificate. [Into the Woods]
114 features got a 12A certificate. [The Amazing Spider-Man 2]
139 features got a 15A certificate. [The Grand Budapest Hotel]
44 features got a 16 certificate. [A Million Ways to Die in the West]
Only seven features got an 18 certificate. [Nymphomaniac: Volume I]

IFCO Annual Report 2013[]

In the IFCO Annual Report 2013, there were 344 total features certified:

24 features got a General certificate. [Frozen]
37 features got a PG certificate. [The Secret Life of Walter Mitty]
105 features got a 12A certificate. [Gravity]
125 features got a 15A certificate. [Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues]
34 features got a 16 certificate. [Kick-Ass 2]
19 features got an 18 certificate. [Django Unchained]

IFCO Annual Report 2012[]

In the IFCO Annual Report 2012, there were 336 total features certified:

27 features got a General certificate. [Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]
33 features got a PG certificate. [Life of Pi]
94 features got a 12A certificate. [Marvel Avengers Assemble]
116 features got a 15A certificate. [Prometheus]
52 features got a 16 certificate. [Ted]
14 features got an 18 certificate. [Killer Joe]

Bans[]

The Irish Film Classification Office does not ban films unlike British Board of Film Classification (which are known as rejected works, harmful under British law). However, Ireland itself can ban films.