Breffni Cummiskey

Arts & Culture writer

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Al Pacino's Wilde side - bringing Salomé to the screen

Al Pacino's obssesion with Oscar Wilde's Salomé led to him performing the role of Herod in an LA stage production of the tragedy, the actor captured this performance and his fascination with Wilde's work in a drama-documentary called Wilde Salomé.

Film • 19 Jul 17

The Earagail Arts Festival kicks off in Donegal this week.

Summer arts festivals - your essential guide

With the summer solstice gone, RTÉ Culture takes a look at what is still to come in terms of multi-disciplinary arts festivals from now until September.

events • 07 Jul 17

Nu-jazz great Kamasi Washington makes his debut Irish appearance this week, at the National Concert Hall.

It took a village To Pimp a Butterfly: Jazz's coolest cats visit

Two of the leading lights of jazz music's latest renaissance are in town for shows this week - Breffni Cummiskey pays his respects.

Music • 29 Jun 17

James Joyce and Sylvia Beach pictured in her book shop, Shakespeare & Co, in Paris in the 1920s.

In Bloom: 5 things to do for Bloomsday

The original Bloomsday was Thursday, June 16th 1904. After a number of foiled attempts, this was the day when James Joyce finally met his future wife and muse, Nora Barnacle.

Books • 16 Jun 17

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and Minister for the Arts, Heather Humphreys, announced details of the new Social Welfare Scheme for artists

New Social Welfare Scheme allows artists to claim benefits

The government launched a pilot scheme which will make it easier for visual artists and writers to declare themselves as self-employed and get access to social welfare payments.

visual arts • 15 Jun 17

Sally Rooney on her debut novel, relationships, the web & Yeats

It is no coincidence that Sally Rooney's sharp debut novel begins with a photograph...

Books • 12 Jun 17

Fastnet Film Festival - movie lovers flock to West Cork

Looking for something to do this weekend? The Fastnet Film Festival is up and running in the picturesque seaside village of Schull in West Cork.

Film • 26 May 17

Composer David Arnold on Bond, ID4 and his Dublin days

David Arnold is coming to Ireland for a celebration of music, from James Bond and Sherlock to Independence Day and the 2012 Olympics - Breffini Cummiskey meets the versatile composer.

Culture • 18 May 17

Sally Rooney - everybody's talking about her novel Conversations With Friends.

International Literature Festival Dublin - 4 must-sees

RTÉ Culture has selected a quartet of highlights from the year's most exciting literary bash.

Books • 18 May 17

Patrick O'Kane and Camille O'Sullivan star in Woyzeck in Winter, adapted and directed by Conall Morrison, at this year's Galway International Arts Festival

Galway Arts Fest turns 40 with bumper 2017 programme

Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) has launched its programme for 2017 and with it comes that heady mix of progressive and established theatre, opera, visual arts and music, as well as street spectacles and numerous talks.

Theatre • 04 May 17