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Nominations for the prize are chosen by librarians and readers from around the world (File photo, Getty Images)

Dublin International Literary Award shortlist revealed

Six novels have been shortlisted for the Dublin International Literary Award 2021, including one by Irish author Colum McCann.

Regional • 25 Mar

Lisa Hannigan performing at Coughlan's Cork (Pic: Shane Hiram)

€25m Live Performance Support Scheme 2021 open for applications

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., has opened the new €25m Live Performance Support Scheme for applications.

Music • 19 Mar

Denise Chaila wins RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year 2020

Denise Chaila has been announced as the winner of the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year 2020 for the album Go Bravely.

The RTÉ Choice Music Prize • 05 Mar

Caitríona McLaughlin has been announced as the new Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre

Abbey Theatre announces new Artistic and Executive Directors

The Board of the Abbey Theatre today announced the appointment of Caitríona McLaughlin as its new Artistic Director and Mark O'Brien as its new Executive ...

Theatre • 23 Feb

Keelin Shanley's 'A Light That Never Goes Out' won the RTÉ Radio 1 Listeners' Choice Award

Winners of An Post Irish Book Awards 2020 announced

Keelin Shanley, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Graham Norton, Donal Ryan and Professor Luke O'Neill were among the winning authors at this year's An Post Irish Book ...

An Post Irish Book Awards • 25 Nov 20

Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes and the Barrie Cooke archive

Poetry • 14 Nov 20

Recipients of Live Performance Support Scheme announced

Pantomimes, live music venues and arts centres around the country are among the recipients of government funding aimed to help them plan live performances over ...

Arts and Culture • 02 Nov 20

Government announces increased funding for music industry

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D announced an increase in funding for the Music Industry Stimulus Package of €700,000.

Arts and Culture • 27 Oct 20

Anna Burns wins 2020 International Dublin Literary Award

The Irish author Anna Burns has won the 2020 International Dublin Literary Award for her novel Milkman, which tells the story of a young woman ...

Books • 22 Oct 20

RTÉ NSO to join National Concert Hall

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra is set to join the National Concert Hall in a move recommended by the 2018 Boaden Review.

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra • 20 Oct 20

Aosdána elects twelve new members

Aosdána, an affiliation of creative artists in Ireland, officially elected 12 new members on Tuesday, October 13th.

Aosdana • 16 Oct 20

Budget 2021: Culture and entertainment sectors receive a boost

A live entertainment support package and an increase in funding to the Arts Council were among the measures announced for the arts and entertainment sector ...

Arts Council of Ireland • 13 Oct 20

Derek Mahon was one of the most significant Irish poets of his generation (pic: Rollingnews.ie)

Poet Derek Mahon dies aged 78

The death has been announced of poet Derek Mahon, who passed away in Cork on Thursday night at the age of 78, after a short ...

Poetry • 02 Oct 20

Cinemas can operate as before, according to the Department of Health update

No more than six people allowed to attend indoor cultural events

No more than six people can attend indoor cultural events and no more than 15 can attend outdoor cultural events, it has been clarified tonight.

Culture • 20 Aug 20

The Gate Theatre said staging any productions this year would be unsustainable

Dublin's Gate Theatre will not reopen until 2021

Dublin's Gate Theatre has announced that it has postponed all productions for this year and will not be reopening until 2021.

Culture • 30 Jul 20

Culture Night unveils programme for 2020

Culture Night 2020 has launched its National Programme with free online and physical events taking place on Friday, September 18th.

Culture Night • 29 Jul 20

Keelin Shanley's posthumous memoir to be published in October

It has been announced that the posthumous memoir of the late RTÉ journalist and presenter Keelin Shanley will be published in October.

Books • 22 Jul 20

Lisa Lamb, Eamonn de Barra and John McLoughlin perform Down By the Salley Gardens

Watch: President Michael D Higgins' Bloomsday celebration

For Bloomsday 2020, President Michael D Higgins hosts what will be the first in a series of cultural performances that will highlight Irish art and ...

Ulysses • 19 Jun 20

Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti have contributed to the new online art show in aid of the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation

Springsteen & rugby stars contribute to Incognito online art sale

Following on from the 15-minute sell-out success of its art sale, the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation has announced Incognito Part Two.

visual arts • 13 May 20

Film unites Mayo people as pandemic keeps them oceans apart

Hope is always on the horizon - that's the message of a new short film about Mayo and its people during the coronavirus pandemic. Oceans ...

Connacht • 02 May 20

The event includes a performance from Brendan Gleeson

Abbey premiere performances on RTÉ Culture begin tonight

From tonight for four nights live online, the Abbey Theatre will premiere a series of unique performances by Irish writers and actors of monologues written ...

Theatre • 28 Apr 20

Bruce Springsteen and Bono have contributed to the Incognito art show

Incognito online art exhibition sells out in minutes

Bono and Bruce Springsteen were among the artists who have contributed work to the Incognito art sale, in aid of the Jack and Jill foundation.

visual arts • 24 Apr 20

The NLI collection will help document on the pandemic unfolded

National Library set to document Covid-19 online

The National Library of Ireland is collecting websites that tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.

COVID-19 • 15 Apr 20

This is an opportunity to say: "Here's my story...and here's why it matters."

#rtemystory - Let RTÉ help tell your coronavirus story

As a nation we are going through unprecedented times and are being challenged like never before. Here's your chance to tell your story.

My Story • 11 Apr 20

Mr Robinson died in St Pancras Hospital in north London two weeks after the passing of his wife Mairéad Robinson

Author and cartographer Tim Robinson dies from coronavirus

The death has been announced of the Connemara-based author, artist and cartographer Tim Robinson, who has died in London aged 85, from coronavirus.

Culture • 03 Apr 20