Sinéad Crowley

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Arts organisations must provide 'safe space for workers'

Arts & Culture • 05 Oct 22

Ireland Music Week puts emerging talent in the spotlight

Music • 04 Oct 22

Irish tenor Killian Donnelly in The Phantom of the Opera in London's West End

Committee hears calls for more musical theatre funding

An Oireachtas committee has heard that musical theatre should be treated equally to other art forms including opera, theatre and dance where funding is concerned.

Politics • 28 Sep 22

Mediahuis Ireland said it will engage with employees about the closure

Mediahuis Ireland to close print facility in Co Down

Mediahuis Ireland has announced it is to close its print site in Newry, Co Down, and place future print requirements with the Irish Times and other third party providers.

Ireland • 27 Sep 22

The Arts Council said today's funding will help the arts sector recover from Covid-19 (stock image)

€6m for night-time economy among Budget arts funding

€130 million for the Arts Council, a €6 million "night time economy" fund and the reduction of VAT on newspapers to zero percent are among the announcements made for the arts and media sector in today's budget.

Culture • 27 Sep 22

Over 1,700 artistic and cultural experiences took place around the country

Culture Night: Over 1,700 events take place nationwide

Live music, dance, guided tours, readings and a live television show from Lough Boora in Co Offaly all form part of this year's Culture Night.

Ireland • 23 Sep 22

Edna O'Brien's play gives voice to the women who were central to James Joyce's life

New Edna O'Brien play opens tonight in Dublin

"It was a privilege" is how actor Bríd Ní Neachtain describes being in the rehearsal room with Edna O'Brien for 'Joyce's Women'.

Regional • 22 Sep 22

The committee heard that every artist and arts' worker deserves to be treated with respect and dignity in their workplace (stock image)

Recommendations over safety in artistic workplaces

Linking public arts funding with anti-harassment policies, and the establishment of an anonymous way for people to report harmful experiences, are among are among the recommendations of an Oireachtas committee which has been looking at the issue of safety in the artistic workplace.

Politics • 21 Sep 22

Sally Hayden (R) with President of the Royal Irish Academy, Dr Mary Canning and Maeve Collins of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Irish author Sally Hayden wins RIA Michel Déon Prize

Irish author Sally Hayden has won the 2022 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction for her debut book My Fourth Time, We Drowned.

Ireland • 15 Sep 22

Catherine Martin said the Government is absolutely committed to the national broadcaster

Minister 'concerned' over RTÉ's financial situation

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said that, like the Future of Media Commission, she is "concerned" that RTÉ's financial situation needs to be stabilised.

Ireland • 14 Sep 22