Adopted man finds his Irish family after DNA test in AmericaKevin Battle was adopted from the Sean Ross Abbey. Years later he has found his siblingsFri Jun 01 2018 - 17:30
Vogue names Irish woman Sinead Burke one of 25 most influentialSinéad Burke joins Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Stella McCartney and Orla DohertyThu May 31 2018 - 11:45
Argos goes green . . . but for a house in the garden, try a big red affairHome Front: short of space at home but don’t want to move? A garden house is an increasingly popular optionSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
First Look: Hard Rock Cafe Dublin reopens with splash of luxury rock den chicBar-restaurant gets a bunch of new memorabilia including Phil Lynott’s guitar and Cranberries’ lyrics but U2’s Trabant is outWed May 23 2018 - 13:15
Civil liberties group unveils Repeal mural, calls out ‘chilling effect’ of censorshipIrish Council for Civil Liberties says censoring art is ‘highly questionable’ as Cathleen Ní Houlihan meets Rosie the Riveter on a Phibsboro wall to call for repealFri May 18 2018 - 14:39
Paul Muldoon’s ‘Incantata’ on stage at Galway International Arts FestivalTom Murphy remembered as festival gears up for Galway 2020Wed May 16 2018 - 18:19
‘I loved him’: Tributes to Tom MurphyThe late playwright’s friends, colleagues and admirers remember the man and his workWed May 16 2018 - 15:31
Ruth Negga as Hamlet: Outsiders are in at the Gate theatreGate breaks from its painful recent past with ‘The Snapper’ and an innovative ‘Hamlet’Mon May 14 2018 - 18:00
First look: Dublin Swift, the new fast ferry to HolyheadThe trip to Wales takes two hours on Irish Ferries’ comfortable, contemporary craftMon May 14 2018 - 11:33
Plan aims to give museums new lease of lifeRarely seen ethnographic exhibits were on display to mark 15-year refurbishment planThu May 10 2018 - 22:07
Richest pop stars and musicians in Ireland and UK revealedU2 rank 3rd richest. Ed Sheeran is second-wealthiest young musician, Niall Horan 4thThu May 10 2018 - 18:10
National Museum to unveil plans for major revampExtensions, updgrades and connections between museum sites part of 15-year visionThu May 10 2018 - 06:00
Buying a piano can be a grand investmentSize, location, maker, condition: key things to look out for when choosing an instrumentSat May 05 2018 - 06:00
Twenty-one things to do this May bank holiday weekendThere is a ton of stuff going on across the country over the next few daysThu May 03 2018 - 20:00
Irish actor Denise Gough nominated for Tony Award for ‘Angels in America’Actor from Ennis almost gave up after 10 years struggling to make it in London, before landing her big breakTue May 01 2018 - 17:37
Repeal book event pulled from festival after arts officer raised questionsDublin City Council says Question of the Eighth event contravened its code of conductTue May 01 2018 - 11:09
The Handmaid’s Tale, season two: ‘It’s darker, much worse’RTÉ2 airs series two of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ tonight, the first channel in Europe to do soThu Apr 26 2018 - 18:42
Hoist The Flag: Long-lost 1916 song by a woman is performed in Collins BarracksA forgotten woman of 1916, a deaf choir and Forever Young singers come together in a celebration of neighbourhood projectsThu Apr 26 2018 - 11:00
‘Shakespeare is for life, not just for the Leaving Cert’Highlights of Kilkenny Arts Festival announced for the medieval cityThu Apr 26 2018 - 01:00
RTÉ symphony orchestra should be funded by Government, review saysReport says National Symphony Orchestra should be established as separate cultural institutionMon Apr 23 2018 - 18:21
Hodges Figgis: A 250-year-old story of selling books‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’Sat Apr 21 2018 - 06:00
Back to Castleblayney: Thousands pay last respects to Big TomWake at Oram GFC has been going since noon, and no sign of endingWed Apr 18 2018 - 18:35
Criminal assets: Six Irish houses with dark pastsJessbrook, former home of convicted criminal John Gilligan, is ‘sale agreed’Mon Apr 16 2018 - 17:35
‘Screams that could be heard all over the prison’The experience of being ‘inside’ is the subject of a current art project at Kilmainham GaolMon Apr 16 2018 - 13:45
First look: Bewley’s Cafe Theatre reopens after stylish re-fitAfter three years off-site, the lunchtime venue returns to swish new facilitiesThu Apr 12 2018 - 16:42
Culture and heritage funding: who gets what€1.2bn to be spent as part of Project Ireland 2040 capital fundingWed Apr 11 2018 - 05:36
National Concert Hall to get major faceliftAfter 20 years of false starts, €78m investment announced as part of Project Ireland 2040Wed Apr 11 2018 - 05:00
€200m film boost among key elements of Project Ireland 2040Funding for Abbey Theatre, museums, National Archives and National LibraryTue Apr 10 2018 - 22:05
Do you have an old ha’penny? You can swap it for a bookInternational Literature Festival Dublin has come up with a mint way to celebrate its 21st-anniversaryTue Apr 10 2018 - 14:41
Investment of €1.2bn in culture and Irish language to be announcedPriorities include renovating cultural institutions and digitising national collectionsTue Apr 10 2018 - 01:00
From linotype to letterpress, the joy of hands-on printingDublin’s National Print Museum’s classes and workshops show the medium is far from deadSat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00
Accountability fears stymie efforts to change culture of Irish theatreSpeak Up & Call it Out initiative could be turning point in controversy over Gate allegationsMon Mar 26 2018 - 17:45
Brian Boru didn’t save Ireland from the VikingsHistory exaggerated the Battle of Clontarf – one of many misconceptions about VikingsSat Mar 24 2018 - 05:00
Confident Irish culture makes eyes across the Irish SeaGB18 sees Irish theatre, art, dance and music on show all year long in BritainThu Mar 22 2018 - 05:00
Code of behaviour for Irish theatre to be establishedPanel discussion told it’s up to Michael Colgan how he deals with misconduct allegationsWed Mar 21 2018 - 20:45
Waking the Feminists campaign wins a Tonic Award in LondonThe grassroots movement called for equality for women across the Irish theatre sectorWed Mar 21 2018 - 11:33
Theatre cleans up its act after bullying allegationsThe sector is coming together to establish a code of behaviour in the wake of the Gate controversyTue Mar 20 2018 - 05:00
Are bees the key to colonising Mars?Review: The Diary of a Martian Beekeeper impressively marries science and theatreFri Mar 16 2018 - 00:00
Gate Theatre report: ‘I want Michael Colgan to say sorry’Some participants in review of former head’s behaviour want more accountabilitySat Mar 10 2018 - 06:00
Planning your St Patrick’s weekend events? Better read thisFrom Dublin’s huge parade to small, quirky events around IrelandSat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00
Theatre workers eye code of behaviour after Gate controversyDay of action will push for cultural change and elimination of bullying and harassmentFri Mar 09 2018 - 03:00
Michael Colgan rejects allegations of sexual harassmentFormer Gate director denies he is a bully and realises he should have had a code of ethicsThu Mar 08 2018 - 05:00
Michael Colgan has ‘case to answer’ over sex harassment claims, says reportFormer Gate artistic director of the Gate rejects claims of being a bully, shouting at staff or using profane languageThu Mar 08 2018 - 05:00
International Women’s Day: More than 50 events for IrelandIt feels like the time is now. So join one of the many events celebrating womenWed Mar 07 2018 - 17:00
‘Heartbroken’ arts festivals and shows count cost of snowThe ‘significant’ financial burden will have implications beyond cancelled eventsMon Mar 05 2018 - 16:49
Snow closures: List of theatres, cinemas, museums and cancelled eventsMany performances around the country called off and festivals are severely curtailedFri Mar 02 2018 - 17:00
Kids back indoors and bored? 15 activities to keep them occupiedWhen they get in from playing outside, make the most of the Snow Days and avoid the screensFri Mar 02 2018 - 14:30
Thoughts on a soft white morning: Do we need to get real and gear up?We’re waiting for the blizzard. Is this a sign of things to come? How will we ever cope?Thu Mar 01 2018 - 13:30
Release of Gate report into Colgan behaviour not in my remit – expertAuthor of report is disappointed and ‘a bit surprised’ it is not fully publishedWed Feb 28 2018 - 06:00
Anger at Gate Theatre decision not to publish full reviewChairman says board has been as transparent as possible but cannot put theatre in jeopardyMon Feb 26 2018 - 06:28
