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
€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 … Culture • 27 Sep
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 … Politics • 21 Sep
Dramatic return 'home' to Donegal for Translations In what has been described as a "homecoming", An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny, Co Donegal is the final stop on a lengthy run of a … Ulster • 01 Sep
Culture Night sees new focus on night-time economy More than 300 free events are due to take place in Dublin as part of this year's Culture Night, with a particular focus on the … Dublin • 22 Aug
Heritage Week: Art, abbeys and reeling in fishing fans Today marks the start of National Heritage Week with in-person events taking place for the first time in three years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Ireland • 13 Aug
Young talents get streets ahead at art festival Some of the best street artists from Ireland and further afield are putting the finishing touches to a series of murals. Dublin • 11 Aug
Dublin City Council wins international culture award Dublin City Council and Dublin City Culture Company have won a Global Award for culture engagement, from the World Organisation of United Cities and Local … Regional • 27 Jun
Bono remembers his dad at Dalkey Book Festival U2 frontman Bono read from his forthcoming autobiography 'Surrender' in public for the first time in Finnegan's pub in Dalkey today as part of the … Entertainment • 19 Jun
Rooney and Kennefick win big at Dalkey Literary awards The winners of this year's Dalkey Literary Awards have been announced as author Sally Rooney and poet Victoria Kennefick. Regional • 18 Jun
Events held across the country to mark Bloomsday Events have taken place across Ireland and the world today to mark Bloomsday. Ireland • 16 Jun
Oscar Wilde statue is Dublin's most popular sculpture Dublin's most popular sculpture is the Oscar Wilde statue in Merrion Square, according to results of a survey released today. Dublin • 02 Jun
Travel writer Dervla Murphy dies aged 90 President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to travel writer Dervla Murphy, who has died aged 90. Ireland • 23 May
Eurovision a vehicle to unite Europeans behind Ukraine Given that the competition was originally designed to bring Europeans together through the medium of television, last night's result made perfect sense, writes Sinéad Crowley. Analysis and Comment • 15 May
Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record $195m An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by US pop art visionary Andy Warhol has gone under the hammer for $195 million at Christie's, becoming the … US • 10 May
Events under way for Poetry Day The eighth running of Poetry Day Ireland is being marked throughout the country with events celebrating the spoken and written word, and the important place … Ireland • 28 Apr
Ukrainian refugee teen ready for the Abbey stage A little over a month after fearing she would never dance again, a 15-year-old Ukrainian refugee is taking to the stage of Ireland's national theatre … Ukraine • 16 Apr
Clonmel barracks transformed into theatrical venue An old army barracks training ground is being transformed into a theatrical venue for three performances by an award-winning street arts company this weekend. Munster • 06 Apr
Basic income aims to simply allow artists to create Although some artists go on to become internationally recognised rock stars or authors with seven-figure book deals, many others do not earn a living wage … Ireland • 05 Apr
Artists to get €325 a week under Basic Income project A new Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will see 2,000 artists and creative arts workers to receive €325 a week. News • 05 Apr
Dutch publisher recalls discredited book on Anne Frank The Dutch publisher of a discredited cold case investigation into the betrayal of teenage Jewish diarist Anne Frank said it was recalling the book following … World • 23 Mar
Dublin Literary Award shortlist revealed Irish author Danielle McLaughlin is one of six authors shortlisted for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council. Dublin • 22 Mar
Unions call for equal treatment for actors in Ireland Members of Irish Equity and Equity (UK) have joined forces to call for equal treatment for performers working on international co-productions in Ireland. Ireland • 15 Mar
Dublin 8 over 60s residents to feature at film festival "Who would have thought of making a film during lockdown - sure where would you get it?" Dublin • 23 Feb
Committee told of 'climate of fear' in arts sector An Oireachtas committee has been told there is a "climate of fear" in the arts in Ireland with people afraid of losing work or facing … Politics • 16 Feb
