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Tony MacMahon was described as a 'giant' of traditional music

Musician and broadcaster Tony MacMahon dies

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to musician and broadcaster Tony MacMahon, who has died aged 82.

Ireland • 09 Oct 21

Abdulrazak Gurnah has published ten novels and a number of short stories (File photo, Getty Images)

Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature

The 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to the Tanzanian novelist, Abdulrazak Gurnah.

Books • 07 Oct 21

Jens Haaning sent the blank canvasses with the title 'Take the Money and Run'

Danish artist delivers empty frames, says it's art

A Danish museum loaned an artist 534,000 kroner (over €71,800) in cash to recreate old artworks of his using the banknotes, but he ended up pocketing the money and sending blank canvasses with a new title: "Take the Money and Run".

News Lens • 29 Sep 21

The mural is 41 metres tall and sits on the side of the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Ireland's tallest mural unveiled in Co Louth

The tallest mural in Ireland has been completed in Dundalk, depicting warrior god Lú, the namesake of Co Louth.

Leinster • 26 Sep 21

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin thanked all of the organisations involved

Diversity and inclusion on menu for Culture Night

From museum visits to dance displays, architecture to circus performance, Culture Night aims to show the richness and diversity of Ireland's cultural heritage.

Ireland • 17 Sep 21

Mike Adamson, Managing Director of Live Nation Ireland, Elaine Carey, Chief Commercial Officer of Three Ireland & UK and Zach Desmond of MCD

Three Ireland new primary sponsor of Olympia Theatre

Three Ireland has become the new primary sponsor of Dublin's Olympia Theatre, which will be renamed the '3Olympia Theatre'.

Business • 15 Sep 21

Minister Catherine Martin at the launch of Culture Night at the Peacock Theatre in Dublin

Full reopening for events on track for 22 Oct - Martin

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin has said the numbers are moving in the right direction for a full opening of the live entertainment sector on 22 October.

Culture Night • 13 Sep 21

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