Locals on Limerick: ‘We’re very hard on ourselves here’
Limerick residents discuss the future of their city ahead of a mayoral plebiscite
Who will win the European Capital of Culture?
As the judges arrive in Ireland, before making a decision on Friday, we look at the best bits from our European Capital of Culture proposals from Limerick, Galway and the Three Sisters
Limerick bids for European Capital of Culture title
Organisers have put mistakes of the past behind them, insists Limerick 2020 director
What is the point of the European Capital of Culture?
Galway, Limerick and the trio of Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are working on their final bids for 2020. But is it worth the mammoth effort?
A high-risk performance from Amanda Coogan | Visual art
For those who are wary of performance art, Coogan’s approach may sway you
Limerick’s culture campaign video proves big hit
City launches bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2020
When Africa came to the Arsenale, and the Irish Biennale adventure
Venice’s first African-born curator, Okwui Enwezor, is on a mission to clean up the spiritual home of the art world and remind us of its social and political responsibilities
Limerick plans bid for European Capital of Culture in 2020
City of Culture director to lead the group co-ordinating the city’s attempt to secure it
The inventive and industrious Sean Lynch is a good fit for Venice Biennale
Among this year’s essential exhibitions is Lynch’s Biennale show, which will tour Ireland after Italy
Aidan Dunne’s cultural highs and lows of 2014
’Eva International’, in Limerick, was on a par with other art biennials
Limerick City of Culture not facing losses, says County Council
Council official says budget was spent but authority not suffering financial shortages
Politics and puppets: Limerick’s reign as culture king
After an unenviable start, Limerick rallied its foot soldiers to its City of Culture cause. Has it delivered on its promises?
Limerick’s City of Culture: The critical take
It was a year that energised the city, its artists and, most significantly, the public
25-foot ‘Giant Grandmother’ runs amok on Limerick streets
French theatre company Royal de Luxe brought huge marionette to ‘City of Culture’
Giant Grandmother set to captivate Limerick audiences
Marionette 7.5m high for 19km journey around city over three days
When giants walk the earth
Royal de Luxe’s planned Limerick show has not been without controversy. But to see it in action in Liverpool makes you appreciate that this is not a diversion – it’s an investment in the city
Sizing it up: when it comes to art, bigger isn’t always better
Large-scale art, a global trend that Antony Gormley’s ‘Angel of the North’ can take some blame for, often doesn’t work, but sometimes, as with Dublin’s Spire, the gamble pays off
Limerick City of Culture had major problems with funds and lead-in time
Enthusiasm for the project was not met with logistics
‘Limerick School’ calls in some of its star pupils
John Shinnors has put together a showcase of creativity at the City of Culture’s school of art and design
Limerick City of Culture director appointed
Head of Limerick School of Art and Design Mike Fitzpatrick confirmed as director
Theatre group at centre of row set for Limerick City of Culture
Budgetary meeting of the board this week discussed bringing Royal de Luxe to the city
Karl Wallace: ‘A very delicate balance’
The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival
Fitzpatrick eager to move Limerick City of Culture project on
Interim head says controversies have ‘galvanised’ Limerick artistic community
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