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Some digital art has sold for millions of dollars in recent months, with unique code claiming to verify that they are the original pieces

Modern art: How Non-Fungible Tokens have mushroomed

NFTs have become a hot investment property in recent months; but what are they, and what's so valuable about a digital file?

Business • 05 Sep 21

Hilary Mantel signs copies of her book The Mirror And The Light

Novelist Hilary Mantel to seek Irish citizenship

Novelist Hilary Mantel has said she hopes to gain Irish citizenship, leave the UK and become "a European again".

Ireland • 04 Sep 21

There will be a further easing of restrictions on 22 October, including the return of what has been described as 'high risk' activities such as nightclubs

Supports needed to help live events industry rebuild

The restrictions roadmap has been welcomed by the live events sector, but performers have stressed that supports will need to remain in place for entertainers as the industry rebuilds.

Coronavirus • 31 Aug 21

Events industry pleads its case after Holohan comments

There are many promoters and venues around the country who are looking at their bare autumn calendars and hoping that next week they will finally be able to fill in some blanks, writes Sinéad Crowley.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Aug 21

MEAI spokesperson Matt McGranaghan said the industry has now had 525 days of continuous lockdown since March 2020

No date set for return of live concerts after meeting

The Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland has expressed deep disappointment following a virtual meeting with Minister for Arts Catherine Martin this afternoon, after no date was set for the return of live concerts and cultural events.

Coronavirus • 18 Aug 21

Those working in music said the situation was worse in 2021 than in 2020

Almost half of artists considered abandoning career

Almost half of professional artists considered abandoning their career in the arts over the past year, largely due to lack of income and financial pressure.

Ireland • 29 Jul 21

The artwork entitled, 'Don't Talk Down to Me', created by Joe Caslin

Mural marks 50 years of Down Syndrome Ireland

A 18m artwork featuring a 21-year-old woman with Down syndrome will be unveiled in Dublin city centre to mark Down Syndrome Ireland's 50th birthday.

Ireland • 27 Jul 21

The painting, 'Bachelors Walk, In Memory', by Jack B Yeats (above) depicts an incident in Dublin city centre in 1914

Previously stolen Yeats painting in national collection

A painting by Jack B Yeats, which was once stolen from Dunsany Castle in Co Meath, has been bought for the national collection.

Ireland • 08 Jul 21

The committee heard that two in every five artists saw their income decline by over 50% last year

Committee told arts sector to face a crisis into 2022

An Oireachtas committee has heard that two in every five artists saw their income decline by over 50% last year, "with the vast majority seeing no improvement in 2021".

Politics • 30 Jun 21

Novel of the Year was awarded to Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet

Dalkey Literary Awards winners announced

Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Elaine Feeney have been announced as this year's winners of the Dalkey Literary awards.

Ireland • 20 Jun 21

The murals are inspired by local folklore and have a cultural significance in the area

Local folklore given new life in giant murals

The final stages of two major wall art installations have been unveiled in Foxford Co Mayo.

Connacht • 18 Jun 21

Yeats Society Sligo closed its doors to visitors and tours in March 2020

Yeats Society Sligo crowdfunding to prevent closure

The Yeats Society Sligo has launched a crowdfunding campaign, saying that without increased funding its future is in doubt.

Connacht • 14 Jun 21

The musical tribute to WB Yeats will be streamed from London

Special musical tribute on WB Yeats anniversary

The Dublin International Chamber Music Festival has paid a special tribute to William Butler Yeats on what would have been his 156th birthday.

Ireland • 13 Jun 21

Edna O'Brien sat for the painting at her home last September

Portrait of author Edna O'Brien unveiled in London

A new portrait of Irish author Edna O'Brien will be installed at the Irish Embassy in London later this year.

Ireland • 11 Jun 21

Derville Rowland, the Central Bank's Director General, Financial Conduct

Central Bank says onus on firms to set right standards

The Central Bank's Director General, Financial Conduct, has said that evidence is continually increasing in the financial services sector that ineffective culture is bad for business - both for a firm itself and the consumers or investors it serves.

Business • 10 Jun 21

Christopher Robson's photos capture the LGBTI+ experience at a time when prejudice, discrimination, and inequality were commonplace

Photo exhibition charts LGBTI equality in Ireland

A photography exhibition that charts Ireland's journey towards LGBTI equality has opened at the National Photographic Archive in Dublin.

Ireland • 09 Jun 21

Watercolours stuck on the inside of a chest were carefully restored

Jack B Yeats 'treasure trove' goes on display in Sligo

A treasure trove of items from the home of Jack B Yeats goes on display in Sligo thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.

Connacht • 03 Jun 21

Bernadette Nolan alongside her award-winning writer son Christopher, who was born with severe cerebral palsy

Mother of poet, novelist Christopher Nolan dies

The death has occurred in Dublin of Bernadette Nolan, mother of poet and novelist Christopher Nolan.

Ireland • 02 Jun 21

The play explores the character of Mollser from Sean O'Casey's 'The Plough and the Stars'

O'Casey play available free online for 5th, 6th classes

A drama based on the Sean O'Casey play 'The Plough and the Stars' is being made available free of charge for 5th and 6th class primary school students from the Abbey theatre.

Education • 02 Jun 21

Minister Martin said the scheme would involve a 'significant number' of artists

Basic income guarantee pilot scheme for the arts sector

The Government has committed to prioritise a basic income guarantee pilot scheme for artists.

Ireland • 01 Jun 21

James Vincent McMorrow will perform at the Iveagh Gardens

Pilot events signal hope for entertainment industry

If there is one thing we have learned over the past year it is that there are no guarantees when it comes to Covid, but around the country guitars are being tuned, lines are being learned and light bulbs are being replaced to illuminate stages that have been dark for far too long.

Coronavirus • 31 May 21

Before and after pictures reveal the scale of the restoration project at 18 Ormond Quay in Dublin

Dublin conservation project wins top European award

A project to conserve a 19th century merchant building on the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin has won one of Europe's top heritage honours.

Dublin • 25 May 21

Bob Dylan has been dubbed the 'voice of a generation'

Forever Young - Bob Dylan at 80

As Bob Dylan turns 80, his music, words and artistry permeate our world and remain culturally relevant.

Music • 21 May 21

Valeria Luiselli was born in Mexico City and now lives in New York

Valeria Luiselli wins Dublin Literary Award

The Mexican author Valeria Luiselli has been announced as the winner of this year's Dublin Literary Award, for her book Lost Children Archive.

Dublin • 20 May 21

Following local objections, Clare County Council has paused its plans to erect it to enable a broader public engagement process

Plans for Ennistymon Púca statue paused after criticism

Clare County Council has been forced to "pause" plans to erect a controversial statue of a Púca in the town of Ennistymon, after widespread local criticism of the proposed piece that it was "grotesque and scary".

Munster • 11 May 21

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