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The Art of Reading: Belinda McKeon talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Culture Night 2025 • 19 Sep 25

Dr Moling Ryan appointed Interim Director of the Arts Council

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, has announced the appointment of Dr Moling Ryan as Interim Director of the Arts Council.

Arts and Culture • 11 Sep 25

Éilís Ní Dhuibhne announced as new Laureate for Irish Fiction

The Arts Council has announces Éilís Ní Dhuibhne as the new Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 14 Jul 25

Support, don't star: rethinking the Arts Council's role

Theatremaker Dan Colley asks: Has the Arts Council of Ireland taken on too much 'main character energy'?

Opinion and Analysis • 07 Jun 25

Arts Council director to step down next month

Director of the Arts Council Maureen Kennelly will step down in June after concluding her five-year term, it has been confirmed this morning.

Ireland • 28 May 25

Irish culture has enjoyed a 'green wave' of success in recent years

What's going on with all the Irish arts scandals right now?

The last year or two has seen endless column inches devoted to the so-called 'Green Wave', a movement apparently kick-started by the success of The Banshees of Inisherin that has seen Irish artists of all disciplines dominating global culture.

Opinion and Analysis • 26 Feb 25

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O'Donovan

Government publishes terms of reference for Arts Council review

Review to explore role and composition of the Board, contracts with third parties, accountability and legislation.

Arts Council of Ireland • 25 Feb 25

Watch: Irish Fiction Laureate Colm Tóibín's end-of-term address

Author Colm Tóibín looks back on his three-year tenure as Laureate for Irish Fiction, which has come to an end

Books • 05 Feb 25

Vocal group Coda singing in the Holy Trinity Church at Westival 2024 (Pic: AMAYO Photography)

Irish arts audiences are returning to pre-Covid levels

The Arts Council has published new research that indicates Irish arts audiences are returning to pre-Covid levels.

Arts and Culture • 05 Feb 25

Watch: The Art of Reading - Elaine Feeney talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 17 Jan 25

Irish National Opera are one of the recipients of Arts Council Funding

Arts Council announces €57.7m funding for 104 arts organisations

20 music, opera and traditional arts organisations receive €15.6m.

Arts Council of Ireland • 13 Jan 25

The Art of Reading: Michael Magee talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 04 Dec 24

Jasper Quinlan and Joanne Hession chat to Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly

Arts Council celebrates youth arts for World Children's Day

Arts Council Director Maureen Kennelly has likened the mobile library coming to her Kerry village when she was a child to having a "sweet shop open on the street corner"

World Children'S Day • 22 Nov 24

The Art of Reading: Caoilinn Hughes talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 11 Nov 24

From 'Possession' by Amanda Coogan, Linda Buckley and Teresa Deevey. (Pic: Juliette Rowland)

Maureen Kennelly: why we need to keep supporting arts in Ireland

Director of the Arts Council Maureen Kennelly writes for RTÉ Culture about the current cultural landscape, and the ongoing challenges facing the sector.

Opinion and Analysis • 26 Sep 24

The Art of Reading: Deirdre Madden talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 13 May 24

The Art of Reading: Paul Murray talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 09 Apr 24

Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch is one of 8 new members of Aosdána

Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch among 8 new Aosdána members

Aosdána, the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, has elected 8 new members to its ranks.

Arts & Culture • 03 Apr 24

Dancers Inez Berdychowska and Vitor Barboza da Silva on Sandymount Strand (Pic: Naoise Culhane)

Arts Council announces creation of new all-island dance company

The Arts Council has announced the creation of a new all-island dance company, in a significant moment for Ireland's dance community.

Dance • 05 Mar 24

The Art of Reading: Mike McCormack talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 09 Apr 24

Children at a Creative Schools event in Mullingar (Pic: Liam Kidney, via the Arts Council)

Make, see do! Arts Council invites schools to Creative February

The Arts Council is inviting all schools across Ireland to get involved in their first-ever Creative February initiative, a celebration of art and creativity in schools...

Get Creative • 30 Jan 24

The Art of Reading: Aingeala Flannery talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 09 Apr 24

Culture Night comes of age this September

Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir returns for its 2023 edition this September 22nd, with venues and public spaces across the country hosting a free programme of events centred on the arts, heritage & culture.

Culture Night • 15 Aug 23

The Art of Reading: Luke Cassidy talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 24 Jul 23

Arts Council apologise after mistakenly offering artist grants

The Arts Council of Ireland has issued an apology after a 'regrettable error' saw 141 artists being incorrectly informed that they had been awarded a grant of €25,000.

Arts Council of Ireland • 29 Jun 23