Teachers speak out: why we have gone on strike‘I earn up to €8,000 less a year than my colleagues because I qualified after 2011’Thu Oct 27 2016 - 19:53
Behind the scenes at rehearsals for Dublin Dance Festival show 'Liminal'We join dancer/choreographer Liadain Herriott as she prepares for her show ‘Liminal’ this week in Dublin Dance Festival. Founded in 2002 DDF features the best of contemporary dance and runs until May 28th. Video: Bryan O'BrienSun May 15 2016 - 13:43
Take a tour of Stella, Dublin's oldest cinemaArchive video: Look inside one of Dublin’s oldest cinemas, the Stella in Rathmines. Closed to the public in 2004 and now for sale, it first opened its doors in 1923. Video: Bryan O'BrienTue Apr 19 2016 - 12:49
1916 commemorated by new Mick O'Dea exhibition at the RHA‘The Foggy Dew’ is an exhibition of new work by RHA President, Mick O’Dea commemorating the events of the Easter Rising 1916 featuring a number of large monumental canvases and cardboard sculptures. Video: Bryan O'BrienWed Jan 27 2016 - 09:48
Honky, the Co Meath pig that thinks it's a dogMargaret Griffin raises pigs for herself and a few customers in Moynalty, Co Meath. One of her pigs will not end up as sausages and rashers however. Honky is a pig that thinks it's a dog and has become the family pet.Mon Dec 07 2015 - 17:05
1916: Who printed the Proclamation?On the night of Easter Sunday 1916 in the basement of Liberty Hall, Dublin, Christopher Brady, William O’Brien and Michael Molloy printed 2,500 copies of Ireland's best known historic document, the 1916 Proclamation.Wed Nov 25 2015 - 16:36
Jerry Grogan: the voice of Croke ParkJerry Grogan, is the voice of Croke Park. The stadium’s sideline PA announcer originally from Caherciveen, Co.Kerry has been involved with Croke Park for over 37 years and been the stadium’s PA announcer for 15 years.Wed Sept 16 2015 - 18:48
Prince Charles visits Lissadell and Mullaghmore in 2015Scenes from Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s 2015 visit to Lissadell House and Mullaghmore Co.Sligo where Prince Charles’s great-uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten died in an IRA bombing in 1979.Wed May 20 2015 - 19:58
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit GalwayHRH Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall commenced their May 2015 Irish tour at NUI Galway.Tue May 19 2015 - 16:33
Highway to Heaven: Ireland's first motorcycle hearseMassey Bros., one of Ireland’s longest established funeral businesses have introduced a Harley Davidson hearse to their fleet of vehicles. The Dublin based undertakers expect a lot of interest from motorcycle enthusiasts.Wed Feb 25 2015 - 16:33
The Green Divide: An Illustrated History of the Irish Civil WarMichael Barry’s book presents 400 photographs charting the sequence of events of the conflictMon Dec 29 2014 - 15:00
Cork: The View From Above, by Denis HorganLooking through a lense on the land of the LeeSun Dec 21 2014 - 10:00
A new lease of life for Dublin's Iveagh MarketThe Iveagh Markets in the Liberties have been derelict since the mid 1990s. Publican/hotelier Martin Keane is developing the site into a stylish food and crafts market along with a 90-bedroom apart hotel.Mon Dec 15 2014 - 16:08
Who's taking the booze cruise to France?In November 2014 Conor Pope and Bryan O’Brien took a 17 hour ferry journey from Rosslare to Cherbourg, France, to spend €1,000 on wine and save €2,000 on tax.Fri Nov 28 2014 - 17:23
The hills are alive: Donegal prepares for the All-Ireland finalFormer Donegal manager Brian McEniff talks to Keith Duggan about Donegal's chances against Kerry on Sunday and the mood in the county. Video: Bryan O'BrienFri Sept 12 2014 - 15:33
Mountjoy hang house a chilling reminder of capital punishmentSean Reynolds, curator of Mountjoy Prison Museum shows us some of its very unusual exhibits and brings us into the prison's execution chamber, known as the 'hang house' which was last used in 1954.Wed Sept 03 2014 - 17:40
How do you bring a street back to life? Callan callingBridge Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny was once a busy shopping street. Since the town was bypassed the street is quiet now but undergoing some changes due to the interest of local arts groups. Video : Bryan O'BrienMon Sept 01 2014 - 17:30
Clash of the Ash: the men behind the Tipp and Kilkenny hurleysIn 2014, Malachy Clerkin spoke to hurley manufacturers Brian Dowling in Kilkenny and Jim O'Brien, Tipperary in advance of Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Final. Video: Bryan O'BrienThu Aug 28 2014 - 16:28
Lives in LimboLife inside Ireland's direct provision system for asylum seekersSat Aug 09 2014 - 12:00
Lives in Limbo: Life inside Direct ProvisionIn 2014 Carl O'Brien interviewed a large number of residents of Ireland's Direct Provision centres for the Irish Times series 'Lives in Limbo'. Here they share some of their insights, frustrations, and hopes for the future. Video: Bryan O'BrienWed Aug 06 2014 - 11:04
Irish stormtroopers in search of Star Wars islandWe follow two Irish stormtroopers as they attempt to reach Skellig Island, the location of the filming of the new Star Wars movie. With thanks to the crew of Emerald Garrison (www.irelandgarrison.com).Thu Jul 31 2014 - 16:29
Lives in Limbo: Life inside Direct ProvisionIn 2014 Carl O'Brien interviewed residents of Ireland's Direct Provision centres for the series 'Lives in Limbo'. They shared insights, frustrations, and hopes.Mon Jun 30 2014 - 18:47
Boomtown rollers: get low, hit hard and skate fastRoller Derby is getting more and more popular in Ireland. Boomtown rollers are one Dublin's many colourful teams and we filmed them at a recent training session at Spin Roller Skating on the Longmile Road.Mon May 19 2014 - 18:11
Around the world in 80 years: Dervla MurphyTravel writer Dervla Murphy (82) is interviewed for our Generations series at her home in Lismore Co.Waterford. She reflects on childhood memories, cars, money, life and death. Video: Bryan O'BrienThu May 08 2014 - 18:37
Moonlit kayaking on Lough Hyne in West CorkJim Kennedy of Atlantic Sea Kayaking West Cork takes us out on Lough Hyne for some late-night moonlit kayaking. Video: Bryan O'BrienThu Apr 17 2014 - 15:50
Men in Motion at the Abbey TheatreDancers in rehearsal for Actions - An evening of men in motion by Irish Modern Dance Theatre on the Peacock Stage at The Abbey Theatre. Four powerful male dancers perform in four dances from January 28th to February 1st.Fri Jan 24 2014 - 15:06
My Photo Moment 2013: Bryan O'BrienIrish Times photographer Bryan O' Brien recalls his most memorable photo of 2013.Mon Dec 23 2013 - 12:22
The Sound of Silence: Conor Pope at Glenstaal AbbeyWhy do men leave the world behind for monastery life? Conor Pope gets some honest answers when he spends two days with the monks in Glenstaal Abbey.Fri Dec 20 2013 - 10:29
Point, click, flush: my year spent in the bathroom (Video)How’s this for a photography challenge: take a series of beautiful photos in one of the most mundane and visually unappealing environments – the looTue Apr 16 2013 - 07:00
Every picture tells the storyPHOTOGRAPHY: Magnum Contact Sheets Edited by Kristen Lubben Thames & Hudson, 508pp. £95Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
The people's poetCELEBRATION The latest book from Paul Durcan comes as the writer is awarded an honorary doctorate by Trinity CollegeSat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
Through a lens darklyFacing the World is a collection of images created by the 260 photojournalists of Agence France-Presse, the international news…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
A hundred years in picturesAny book that attempts to present a collection of work from the finest photographers of the last 100 years deserves attention…Sat Dec 04 1999 - 00:00
Not a soul in sightThis book is the result of travels to the remains of the aristocratic estates of Eastern Europe, which were liquidated in 1945…Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
