‘Forgotten’ Longford: Only county without a TD hoping for change
On the canvass: ‘As long as we have someone from Longford in the Dáil; one person’
‘There are so many ways we can improve life for our vulnerable populations’
Health hero: Mary Nally founded Third Age Ireland, a national voluntary organisation which provides services, social activities and volunteering opportunities for older people
Fashionable and comfy? It’s possible via these Irish sweatshirts
In a world of plastic jeans and kitten heels, the fashion sweatshirt is a welcome relief
The Irish Times joins Body and Soul festival on the Wonderlust stage
The Irish Times will be partnering with the festival on Saturday with a programme of talks and debates
Easter weekend gig guide: Chelsea Wolfe, Talos, Todd Terry and more
Our critical picks of the very best of what’s on in the capital and around the country this weekend and beyond
Fáilte Isteach a way of welcoming migrants to Ireland through English
Awareness of cultural isolation a motivating factor for setting up classes
Drop Everything throws a party like no other on Inisheer
The Aran island culture festival blends its seamless mix of art and talks, food and music with the idyllic landscape
Island culture: events worth getting on the boat for
The Drop Everything cultural biennial will soon take over Inisheer with art, music, and a specially built sauna
It’s good to be green
Small changes saved big money in a Dublin fire station showing how green principles pay off
Festival Ireland: the art and graft of selling out
Trust the locals; offer something different; and hire a good graphic designer. Jim Carroll talks to festival organisers to find out what makes their events thrive
The ethical minefield of arts sponsorship
The fuss over Fleadh Cheoil’s clumsy association with Shell highlights how tricky it can be to find ‘a good fit’ in difficult times
Scaoil amach é at Inisheer’s weird and wonderful arts event
The beauty of the biennial Drop Everything is its location on an Aran Island that hums with possibility
Eating humble pie in Ballymaloe
We were sniffy at first, but the community aroma of Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food & Wine is too tempting to resist
Starting a creative project? First task: pick these brains
We asked some of our creative catalysts for advice on how they do what they do
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