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Friends and neighbours pay tribute to 'a lovely girl and a good mother'

Woman remains in critical condition after devastating fire at safe haven apartment

High level of vitamin-D deficiency in Dublin 8 and Lucan

Research shows young have ‘considerably’ lower levels of vitamin than those over 50

The Caribbean Irish: the other Emerald Isle

With many islanders claiming Irish ancestry, Montserrat is proud of its 'green history' - even if it defies the notion of the 'nice' Irish slave holder. Today, however, its focus is on rebuilding after natural disasters

Disappearing islands and a planet on the edge: visual art round-up

Galway’s annual winter arts festival is, fittingly enough, all about the weather

Beneath the surface of ordinary family life | Visual art round-up

Sabine Lacey paints real photographs to explore the history of a family; Bridget O’Gorman’s sculptures point to some unspoken calamity; and Johnny Savage’s book is a thoughtful, valuable take on the 21st-century Irish landscape

Border tensions and a fraught relationship | Visual art at GIAF

The China-Russia border, dystopian visions, an uneasy road trip and feats of origami feature in four festival exhibitions

Visual Art round-up: Worlds on the brink and cosmic explorations

Exhibitions by Clare Langan and Diana Copperwhite succeed, while a group show in Carlow is less certain

Art and science combine with the spiritual in Carlow

Anarchy and the art of survival

Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, now 30 years old, are a vital part of Dublin’s cultural quarter