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    Peter O'Toole's archive acquired by University of Texas

    Peter O'Toole's archive acquired by University of Texas

    The personal archive of legendary actor, Peter O'Toole, has been acquired by the Harry Ransom Centre at the University of Texas, in Austin, for €373,000 ($400,000).

    Film • 26 Apr 17
    What to catch at Cruinniú na Cásca

    What to catch at Cruinniú na Cásca

    RTÉ team up with Creative Ireland this Easter Monday, April 17th, for Cruinniú na Cásca, a day of free cultural events including talks, gigs, workshops and a whole lot more across Dublin's city centre.

    Culture • 17 Apr 17
    Booker winner George Saunders on his Lincoln novel

    Booker winner George Saunders on his Lincoln novel

    The contemporary master of the short story is now a late blooming novelist, and he believes that artists need to be more vocal during these tumultuous times in America, his vast homeland, which he has mapped out with compassion in his fiction.

    Books • 18 Oct 17
    Ongoing Gate Theatre Artistic Director Michael Colgan (left) with frqequent collaborator Michael Gambon

    Endgame: Michael Colgan's legacy festival at The Gate

    After a light-hearted and poignant few minutes on the couch with his old friend, the actor Michael Gambon, Michael Colgan turned to the Late Late Show audience and delivered one of his final plugs as Artistic Director of The Gate Theatre.

    Theatre • 14 Mar 17
    Pat Kinevane award-winning trilogy of plays is coming to Dublin's Peacock Theatre later this month. Photo: Patrick Redmond

    Peacock Stage spreads wings for 2017 at the Abbey

    In unveiling the second part of the Abbey's programme for the year, artistic-directors, Neil Murray and Graham McLaren, revealed the welcome news that the Peacock stage will be in constant use throughout 2017.

    Culture • 09 Mar 17
    Garry Hynes (centre) says the 2017 Druid programme presents "a necessary look at where we are and where we've come from".

    Druid announce 'provocative plays for provocative times'

    'These are provocative plays and we're living in provocative times,' said Artistic Director Garry Hynes as she announced Druid Theatre Company's slate of shows for 2017.

    Culture • 06 Mar 17
    Conor McPherson on his new Bob Dylan-inspired play

    Conor McPherson on his new Bob Dylan-inspired play

    Conor McPherson talks about getting the rights to use Bob Dylan's music in his new play, Girl From the North Country, which opens in London's Old Vic Theatre this July.

    Theatre • 22 May 17
    Conor McPherson revisits The Weir, 20 years later

    Conor McPherson revisits The Weir, 20 years later

    Dublin playwright Conor McPherson has always looked to the future - the next project, the next play or film, whatever is his latest idea – that is what keeps him going as an artist.

    Theatre • 21 Feb 17
    Poet Stephen James Smith

    #MyIreland: A Word-Smith with the viral touch

    Poetry going viral is something we are getting more used to - thanks to the likes of Stephen James Smith.

    Culture • 23 Feb 17
    Philip Pullman Announces his New Trilogy, The Book of Dust

    Philip Pullman Announces his New Trilogy, The Book of Dust

    The first volume of his companion fantasy trilogy, The Book of Dust, will be published on October 19th 2017.

    Culture • 17 Feb 17
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