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'Tradwife' and 'delulu' added to Cambridge Dictionary

Words popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including "skibidi", "delulu", and "tradwife" are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary over the last year, its publisher has said.

World • 18 Aug

In 1987, Gay Byrne was the face of a campaign headlined, 'Like to be a Radio 1 presenter'

RTÉ seeks expressions of interest for presenter roles

RTÉ has advertised an open internal and external "expressions of interest" process for on-air presenters across RTÉ Radio 1 and News and Current Affairs.

Ireland • 13 Jun

The London Vegetable Orchestra are performing during Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people.

Vegetable orchestra prepares for first gig in Ireland

The London Vegetable Orchestra comes to Dublin on Saturday 7 June, and there won't be a traditional instrument in sight.

Ireland • 02 Jun

Events like readings, lectures, discussions, book launches and workshops will be held throughout the week

Galway 'brimming with words' as Cúirt celebrates 40 years

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a look back through the archives as well as showcasing current and emerging new talent.

Connacht • 09 Apr

The thieves used explosives to get into the Drents Museum in Assen

Dutch police arrest three after museum burglary

Dutch police have arrested three men in connection with a brazen burglary of ancient Romanian artefacts at a museum in northeastern Netherlands after an intensive four-day hunt.

News Lens • 30 Jan

The college is planning to reduce its workforce by around a third and lecturers must reapply for teaching roles under the restructuring plan

Protest over proposed staff redundancy plans at BIMM

Almost 100 students staged a protest outside BIMM Music Institute Dublin in solidarity with teachers who face job losses as part of a proposed staff redundancy plan.

Education • 29 Jan

The Government pledges to support culture, creativity and the arts in the new programme

GPO redevelopment among pledges for arts, culture sector

Politics • 15 Jan

The festival runs until 22 September (Photo by Monika Palova features Hannah Gumbrielle in the Fringe show Malignant Humour)

Dublin Fringe Festival marks 30 years of creative arts

As the Dublin Fringe Festival celebrates 30 years this year, the event kicking off this weekend promises to be filled with plenty of colour and musical performances.

Dublin • 07 Sep 24

Aby Coulibaly is the first local act to open for Coldplay at one of their concerts

Watch: Dublin artist Aby Coulibaly on supporting Coldplay

Dublin artist Aby Coulibaly supported Coldplay for the Irish leg of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.

Ireland • 07 Sep 24

Managing Director of Sticky Tape productions Anna Czarska was among those attending the event

Artists mark disability scheme's 10th anniversary

Artists and mentors gathered in Dublin city centre to mark the 10th anniversary of the 'Arts and Disability Scheme' today.

Arts and Culture • 19 Jun 24

The new image, entitled The School of Hibernia, features an all female cast

Watch: All female reboot for Raphael's famous fresco

A full-scale re-enactment of one of the most famous artworks of the Italian Renaissance has been launched in Dublin - with a striking twist.

Arts and Culture • 06 Apr 24

Seanchoíche events feature a range of spoken stories, from personal anecdotes to poetry pieces.

Irish storytelling night expands across the world

A storytelling night founded in Dublin is expanding across the world.

Ireland • 01 Apr 24

Lindsay Lohan at the New York premiere of 'Irish Wish' last night

Watch: Lindsay Lohan 'so honoured' to film in Ireland

Actress Lindsay Lohan says she was "so honoured" to film her new romantic comedy in Ireland.

Ireland • 06 Mar 24

The new awareness campaign features the personal stories of 17 individuals who are living with a rare disease in Ireland

Watch: New rare disease awareness campaign launched

A new rare disease awareness campaign has been launched in Dublin.

Health • 07 Feb 24

Pablo Picasso's 1932 masterpiece Femme A La Montre on display at Sotheby's in London

Picasso painting estimated to fetch €113m in London

Pablo Picasso's 1932 masterpiece Femme A La Montre is set to go on display at Sotheby's in London and is estimated to fetch in excess of $120m (€113m) at auction.

UK • 07 Oct 23

Tributes to Sinéad O'Connor at the Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum in the Temple Bar area of Dublin

'Beautiful soul' remembered at Sinéad O'Connor vigil

Dozens of people have gathered outside the Wall of Fame in Dublin to pay their respects to the "beautiful soul" of Sinéad O'Connor.

Ireland • 27 Jul 23

Gustav Klimt's Lady with a Fan on display ahead at Sotheby's

Last Klimt portrait sells for record €99m at auction

The last portrait painted by artist Gustav Klimt before his death has sold for £85.3 million (€99 million) at a London auction.

World • 28 Jun 23

24-year-old Conor Leech's grandmother, Bridget McDermott, lost three of her children in the Stardust fire

Student aims to bring Stardust story to young peers

A graphic design student from Dublin says he is determined to bring the story of the Stardust tragedy to younger generations.

Stardust • 08 Jun 23

Mark Redden used wood sourced and salvaged in Ireland for his latest currach build, including recycled garden furniture.

Recycled furniture part of currach build in Temple Bar

Dublin's Temple Bar is known for its craic agus ceol, but in recent weeks, visitors may have come across a currach too.

Dublin • 28 Apr 23

Trinity College holds Ireland's only copy of Shakespeare's First Folio.

Can you solve the mystery of Shakespeare's First Folio?

As Ireland's only copy of Shakespeare's First Folio goes on display at Trinity College Dublin, staff are appealing for the public's help in deciphering the mysterious inscriptions on one of its pages.

Ireland • 13 Apr 23

Shane Gillen's series "The Architects of Agreement" features over 30 portraits of politicians, civil rights activists, and community leaders who played a pivotal role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

Artist honours GFA signatories with new portrait series

An Irish artist has launched a hand-drawn series of portraits commemorating the signatories of the Good Friday Agreement.

GFA 25 • 06 Apr 23

Street artist Emmalene Blake paints a mural of her cousin in Dublin to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

Street artist's new mural marks World Down Syndrome Day

Renowned Dublin street artist, Emmalene Blake, has chosen a subject close to her heart for her latest mural - a portrait of her cousin Vicki for World Down Syndrome Day.

Ireland • 21 Mar 23

Illustrator and children's books author Paddy Donnelly's portrait at Pershing Square in Manhattan

'Paddy portraits' exhibited in NYC for St Patrick's Day

An exhibition of so-called 'Paddy Portraits' has opened in New York to coincide with the city's St Patrick's Day festivities.

Arts and Culture • 17 Mar 23

An Cailín Ciúin has had what can only be described as a spectacular year

Irish language cinema going from strength to strength

The success of An Cailín Ciúin has been seen as a "game changer" for Irish language cinema, while the Cine 4 funding scheme has been hailed as an inspired project.

Arts and Culture • 02 Jan 23

Artists Richard Healy and Frank Corry take in the view at the 'Suí' art project installation in Glendalough, Co Wicklow

'Take a moment': Art project expands in national parks

If you need an excuse to blow away the Christmas cobwebs, a new public art project is encouraging people to 'take a little time out' in Ireland's six national parks.

Ireland • 29 Dec 22