Sinéad Crowley

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Under the pilot scheme 2,000 recipients will receive €325 per week for three years

First payments under pilot scheme for arts sector

The first payments under the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme are being issued today.

Ireland • 28 Oct 22

The biblical papyri are rarely put on public display because of their fragility

Early biblical material to go on display in Dublin

Some of the earliest surviving biblical material will go on display at the Chester Beatty in Dublin this weekend.

Dublin • 26 Oct 22

Bono: "It's hard for me, harder for me than you would imagine to be honest"

Bono says he sometimes 'finds it hard to go on stage'

U2 frontman Bono has revealed that he sometimes "finds it hard to go out on stage" and feels that every time the Grammy-winning band perform "it has to be like New Year's Eve".

Music • 25 Oct 22

Bono - The U2 singer has been rehearsing for his book tour at the Ambassador venue in Dublin city centre

Bono on home ground as he prepares for book tour

Bono has revealed more details about his upcoming book tour, set to take place following the launch of his memoir, Surrender, on 1 November.

Music • 25 Oct 22

Allegations of competition fixing made in Irish dancing

Irish dance complaints moved to 'disciplinary phase'

The governing body of An Coimisiún na Rincí Gaelacha has said complaints regarding the organisation have "moved into a disciplinary phase".

Ireland • 21 Oct 22

Irish Book Awards nominees Charlie Bird and Judge Gillian Hussey

Bird, Bono, Norton & Harrington lead Irish Book Awards shortlist

Charlie Bird, Bono, Graham Norton and Kellie Harrington are among the authors on the shortlist for this year's An Post Irish Book Awards which take place in November.

Books • 18 Nov 22

Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha said it had received allegations of several breaches of its code of conduct (File image)

Minister seeks reassurance over Irish dance allegations

Minister Catherine Martin has said she has written to Irish Dance organisation Comisiún na Rincí Gaelacha to seek assurances that it is taking steps to restore confidence in its competitions, following recent allegations of competition fixing.

Ireland • 20 Oct 22

Ruadhán MacCormaic will take up the role on 26 October

MacCormaic named new editor of The Irish Times

Ruadhán MacCormaic has been appointed editor of the Irish Times, succeeding Paul O'Neill.

Ireland • 18 Oct 22

Budget 2023 saw the announcement that film relief was to be extended to 2028

Extension of film and TV tax credit welcomed by SPI

CEO of Screen Producers Ireland Susan Kirby said SPI welcomed the Budget 2023 announcement that Section 481 has been extended to 2028.

Politics • 12 Oct 22

Irish dancing is an integral part of Ireland's cultural heritage here and worldwide, the minister said

Need to restore confidence in Irish dancing - minister

Minister for the Arts Catherine Martin has said she will write to An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha to make sure every step possible is taken to restore confidence in competitive Irish dance.

Ireland • 06 Oct 22