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Irish Book Award winner 'A Hug For You' is penned by Adam King's father, David King, and illustrated by Rhiannon Archard.

Sally Rooney refuses Israeli translation on political grounds

The Irish author Sally Rooney has said she has chosen not to sell the translation rights of her new book, Beautiful World, Where Are You, ...

Books • 12 Oct

Edna O'Brien archive acquired by National Library of Ireland

Books • 10 Sep

Judy Gaughan daughter of the late Veronica Dunne

Veronica 'Ronnie' Dunne memorabilia donated to RIAM

The family of the late Veronica 'Ronnie' Dunne has donated her extensive collection of musical scores, recordings and other memorabilia to the Royal Irish Acadamy ...

Culture • 25 Aug

Watch: President Higgins and Sabina celebrate Bloomsday 2021

Bloomsday • 16 Jun

Anakana Schofield is an acclaimed writer

Anakana Schofield wins Irish Novel of the Year for Bina

Irish author Anakana Schofield has won the 2021 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award for her book Bina.

Culture • 02 Jun

Author and critic Seamus Deane dies aged 81

Tributes have been paid to the author, critic and academic Seamus Deane who has died at the age of 81.

Books • 13 May

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