Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

Tuning up! Music instruments scheme expanded

Over €540,000 has been awarded to performing groups and musicians including 40 marching and samba bands and orchestras to help them purchase musical instruments, it was announced by Music Network.

Music • 10 Oct 24

A Voluntary Exit Package is due to initially yield 40 RTÉ staff jobs (file image)

Reduction of 100 in RTÉ staff headcount over past year

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has confirmed to staff that there has been a reduction of 100 in staff headcount through natural attrition, over the last 12 months.

Ireland • 09 Oct 24

The move was one of a number of recommendations contained in the recent Expert Advisory Committee report

RTÉ to move under remit of C&AG, minister confirms

RTÉ is to move under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Minister for Media has confirmed.

Ireland • 08 Oct 24

'Ireland's Fittest Family' falls within the unscripted TV category

Budget 2025: Lights, camera, tax break

The unscripted TV production tax incentive in Budget 2025 has been described by some in the industry as a potential game-changer for the sector.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Oct 24

The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will continue through 2025

Basic Income for Arts named 'signature legacy' in Budget briefing

This afternoon, Minister Catherine Martin addressed a number of questions and issues at the Deprtment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media briefing in relation to the Budget announced yesterday.

Budget 2025 • 03 Oct 24

What Budget 2025 means for the arts and audio visual sectors

At lunchtime today, after all the pre-budget submissions, proposals and discussions in recent months, Minister Jack Chambers rose to his feet to announce the final details of Budget 2024.

Opinion and Analysis • 04 Oct 24

Nobodaddy, a new work by choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and Teaċ Daṁsa, is at the O'Reilly Theatre (Pic: Damian McCann)

Dublin Theatre Festival begins with shows across the city

The annual Dublin Theatre Festival opens today, hosting a range of theatre, music, dance and family events.

Dublin • 26 Sep 24

Many bookshops across Ireland and the UK, including Hodges Figgis in Dublin, saw lines of fans waiting to buy Sally Rooney's latest novel this morning

Fans get in line as Sally Rooney's latest novel released

Sally Rooney's eagerly awaited fourth novel Intermezzo has been published this morning.

Ireland • 25 Sep 24

Crowds gather to look at the living statues exhibit at the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork

Free Culture Night events taking place across country

Artists, musicians, and performers have invited members of the public to take the streets across the country to celebrate Culture Night.

Ireland • 20 Sep 24

DeAngelo Jones, Shaq Taylor, Billy Nevers and KM Drew Boateng star in Hamilton, which opens at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Friday

Hamilton to begin record-breaking run in Dublin theatre

Hamilton, the fastest-selling show ever at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, is set to begin its official Dublin run, following earlier previews this week.

Entertainment • 20 Sep 24