Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

Minister Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe with Budget 2026 documents outside Government Buildings

Budget 2026 & the arts: 'successor scheme' to Basic Income pilot

Minister Jack Chambers today has confirmed that he is allocating €1.5 billion to the Department of Culture, communications and sport.

Arts & Culture • 07 Oct

Picasso exhibition to open at National Gallery

A major exhibition celebrating the life and work of the artist Pablo Picasso will open on Thursday at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin.

visual arts • 09 Oct

A view from inside the chapel during Manchán Magan's funeral. A priest speaks at the alter while the coffin lies in state to his right.

Manchán Magan was 'fear lán d'iontas', funeral hears

The family and friends of broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan have gathered at his funeral at the chapel in Gonzaga College, his former school in Dublin.

Ireland • 07 Oct

Photo shows writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan against a forest backdrop

Tributes to broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan who has died at the age of 55.

Ireland • 03 Oct

Irish animation company signs deal with Disney

Dublin-based animation studio JAM Media has confirmed a deal with Disney for its popular pre-school animation series and RTÉjr show BeddyByes.

Television • 02 Oct

About €5.5 billion has been paid by the Department of Education to schools between 2015 and 2024

Full listing of school grant schemes 'not maintained'

A complete listing of school grant schemes is "not maintained or readily available" from the Department of an Education and youth, an examination by the State's spending watchdog, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG), has found.

Business • 30 Sep

Curtain up on Dublin Theatre Festival 2025

The Dublin Theatre Festival opens today with plays hitting stages across the city.

Theatre • 25 Sep

Vanessa Ogbonna, Oyin Adeyemi, Kelley Higgins attend The Traitors Ireland finale screening

5 reasons why 'Traitors Ireland' was a hit

Last night, in a shock twist, the last three women faithfuls, Vanessa, Oyin and Kelley grasped victory over the treacherous Nick and Ben, in the finale of the RTÉ One hit show 'Traitors Ireland'.

Television • 24 Sep