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Theatre professionals said the Abbey's recently released 2020 programme only offers 38 opportunities for 2020

Theatre professionals 'gravely concerned' by Abbey

Ireland / 11 Dec

The fire happened during the Civil War and resulted in the destruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland (Pic: Ireland's Virtual Record Treasury)

Public records lost during 1922 fire to be recreated

Ireland / 05 Dec

Joseph O'Connor's novel Shadowplay is in the running for the award

Author O'Connor shortlisted for Costa Novel Award

Ireland / 26 Nov

Muiris Mac Conghail was producer and editor of the current affairs programme 7 Days

Writer, programme-maker Muiris Mac Conghail dies

Ireland / 26 Nov

'The audience knew they were in the hands of a master'

Gay Byrne / 04 Nov

Tom MacIntyre pictured at the unveiling of his portrait by Colin Davidson at the Abbey Theatre (Pic: Brian McEvoy)

'The Great Hunger' author Tom MacIntyre dies aged 87

Culture / 31 Oct

Artists frequently travel to produce work and then travel to promote it

'Huge level of uncertainty' in the Arts ahead of Brexit

Brexit Countdown / 01 Oct

Thousands gathered for the launch of the programme

Thousands gather for Galway Capital of Culture launch

Ireland / 18 Sep

The 18-carat solid gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace

Artist denies any link to theft of €5.4m gold toilet

Frank Ormsby succeeds Eilean Ní Chuilleanáin in the three-year post

Frank Ormsby confirmed as Ireland Professor of Poetry

Ireland / 06 Sep

Judges described Barry's novel as a 'rogue gem'

Irish author Kevin Barry on Booker Prize longlist

Ireland / 24 Jul

Mark Smith (navy top) has been working with actors and directors

Community groups given access to Abbey Theatre

Ireland / 11 Jul

Tyne Daly will take part in a discussion on 'Cagney and Lacey'

Galway Film Fleadh host to 10 world premieres

Connacht / 09 Jul

Artists can focus on their work for a year while on Jobseekers' Allowance

Welfare scheme for artists to be extended

Ireland / 05 Jul

The exhibition is due to open at the Irish Museum of Modern Art

Exhibition brings together work of Freud, Jack B Yeats

Dublin / 27 Jun

John Rice, Alan Shannon and Mark Cumberton founded Jam Media

The art of JAM Media's animation

Business / 20 Jun

Portrait was unveiled last night at a gathering in Manhattan, New York

Clinton moved by a 'very Irish portrait'

Ireland / 18 Jun

An archaeological dig for children at Blackfriary Trim, Co Meath

Hundreds of events taking place for Cruinniú na nÓg

Ireland / 15 Jun

Emily Ruskovich is the fourth American author to win the prize in its 24-year history

American author wins €100,000 Dublin Literary Award

Dublin / 12 Jun

Jokha Alharthi receiving the award in London this evening

Omani writer wins Man Booker International prize

Liam Mac Con Iomaire was renowned broadcaster, writer and journalist

Death of writer, broadcaster Liam Mac Con Iomaire

Ireland / 06 May

More than 300 members of the Irish theatre community signed the letter sent to the Abbey Theatre

Abbey Theatre 'learned' from talks after open letter

Arts and Culture / 03 May

Lyra McKee was covering disturbances in Derry when she was shot dead

'A bright light has been quenched'

Ireland / 19 Apr

CEO Patricia Philbin said the opening ceremony a 'work in progress'

Galway 2020 opening ceremony pushed to February

Connacht / 17 Apr

Thomas Kinsella (c) with President Higgins and the president's wife Sabina at the school today

Kinsella's visit to school his 'last public engagement'

Dublin / 10 Apr

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