The Irish Times

95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals

By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 06:00

A live performance beats livestreaming every time

The continual threat of lockdown makes planning very difficult for the arts

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 05:00

Culture Night 2020 to go ahead with a mix of physical and online events

Event will be held throughout Ireland and across the world on Friday September 18th

Wed Jul 29 2020 - 12:38

Government must take action to prevent total wipeout of arts and culture

As the country reopens, cultural events will be last to come back – if they come back at all

Sat May 30 2020 - 05:00

Restarting Ireland: When and how will we ‘get back to normal’?

Optimists say July. Others September. We will return – gradually – to a much changed world

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 06:00

Bringing humanity to the study of bipolar

American psychiatrist and writer Kay Redfield Jamison has been open about sharing her experiences of mania and depression and wants other to do the same

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 06:01

Incantata: Paul Muldoon wrestles with grief at loss of former partner

Paul Muldoon’s long poem in memory of his former partner is premiering as a theatre piece at the Galway Arts Festival with a performance by Stanley Townsend

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 06:00

Can Parnell Square become Dublin’s cultural hot spot?

New Poetry Ireland HQ will add Seamus Heaney library to artistic environment

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00

New Minister, new ideas? 10 priorities for the arts

Heather Humphreys is the new Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Some key people whose work her decisions will affect say where they think she should begin

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00