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Eavan Boland was one of the most prominent voices in Irish literature

Posthumous Costa poetry award for Eavan Boland

Ireland • 04 Jan

Dermot Kennedy was among the artists performing at Other Voices

Streaming takes centre stage as artists go online

2020 in Review • 28 Dec 20

John le Carré passed away after battling pneumonia

Bestselling author John le Carré dies aged 89

World • 14 Dec 20

Catherine Martin said the events are an important step in showing that controlled spaces can operate safely at this time

Culture boost as live performances return to Abbey, NCH

Ireland • 14 Dec 20

The letters were sent between 1883 and 1885 (Pics: Sotheby's London)

Letters written by WB Yeats sold for over €50,000

Ireland • 09 Dec 20

The Director of Galway's Town Hall Theatre said theatre owners are dismayed that they are unable to reopen while people can go to a cinema (File pic)

Cultural venues reopen but theatres remain closed

Coronavirus • 01 Dec 20

Robert Fisk

Tributes paid to veteran journalist Robert Fisk

World • 01 Nov 20

The Book of Lismore consists of 198 large vellum folios and dates from the late 1400s

Ancient book about saints and sagas donated to UCC

Munster • 28 Oct 20

Rebeca Sanchez, who is originally from Seville, will sing and dance in a programme of works by Spanish composers

Co Cavan healthcare worker performs on national stage

Arts and Culture • 23 Oct 20

Changes to the PUP will allow artists to earn €120 per week without losing the allowance

Arts groups welcome Budget funding for hard-hit sector

budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20

Minister Catherine Martin said it is hoped venues can start planning for lived events (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Budget support designed to get performers working again

budget 2021 • 14 Oct 20

Louise Gluck previously won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 and the National Book Award in 2014 (Above)

American poet Louise Gluck wins Nobel Literature Prize

World • 08 Oct 20

€600,000 will be invested in a new National Talent Development Academy?for drama and scripted production (File pic)

TV drama focus of television industry stimulus package

Ireland • 30 Sep 20

Deirdre Geraghty looking at an 8th/9th century hand bell, which was found near Glendalough

Glendalough artefacts spanning 1,200 years on display

Ireland • 16 Sep 20

Gerard Byrne took to his Dublin rooftop to paint during the months of lockdown

Rooftop art in unique lockdown exhibition in Dublin

Dublin • 16 Sep 20

The Book of Kells can now be viewed in a new state-of-the-art display at Trinity College Dublin (Courtesy: The Board of Trinity College Dublin)

Trinity unveils new Book of Kells display case

Ireland • 14 Sep 20

Overhead art work has been installed on some Waterford streets

Spraoi organisers keep show on the road with street art

Munster • 12 Sep 20

Mirror Pavilion by John Gerrard can be seen on Claddagh Quay, Galway

Where the art is - Galway unveils striking collections

Connacht • 09 Sep 20

Anna Burns with her award-winning novel Milkman (file pic)

Burns' Milkman shortlisted for €100,000 literary prize

Dublin • 03 Sep 20

Eugene McCabe (pictured in 2008) received many awards for his work including the Irish Life Theatre Award in 1964 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

President pays tribute to playwright Eugene McCabe

Culture • 27 Aug 20

The Dublin Fringe Festival says the rest of the festival programming remains in place

Dublin Fringe Festival cancels outdoor shows for Sept

Dublin • 24 Aug 20

The Abbey Theatre in Dublin (Credit RollingNews.ie)

Theatre shows in doubt over virus restrictions - group

Coronavirus • 21 Aug 20

Anna Newell Theatre Adventures perform 'Sing Me to the Sea'

Garden theatre for children with special needs

Ireland • 21 Aug 20

Theatres can have 50 people at events as long as physical distancing is in place

Govt clarifies theatres can have 50 people at events

Coronavirus • 20 Aug 20

People can decide if they would like to go out and experience events, in a safe way, outside, or online

Culture Night an 'opportunity' to reingage with arts

Ireland • 29 Jul 20

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