‘Perhaps someone from the Minister’s office might pick up the phone to the National Gallery?'
X-ray scanner at centre of controversy is piece of equipment that an ambitious art gallery should have
X-ray scanner at centre of controversy is piece of equipment that an ambitious art gallery should have
The X-ray device can uncover significant details of an artist’s processes and techniques and give advance warning of damage
X-ray scanner affair shows ‘really, really poor project management’, according to Patrick O’Donovan
Instead of joining a future military alliance, there should be a referendum to enshrine neutrality into the Constitution
X-ray scanner was purchased eight years ago but no suitable room has been found
The future of Irish theatre looks bleak. It’s time to overhaul the way the sector works – including where the money goes, says Rough Magic’s artistic director
Plus: Imma cafe operator departs over contract changes; former Ponzi schemer takes up golf; and Patagonia wants to shut the world out
The documentary Don’t Forget to Remember features in an exploration of family memories of loved ones with dementia through art and film at the National Gallery
Collective action and activism are themes in the year ahead, as artists also explore what gets lost and found in translation
From big group shows exploring topics as vast as time to small but beautifully formed solo painting exhibitions, art has rewarded on many levels this year
Aoibhe Devereux (16) was also awarded the gallery’s young portrait prize for a painting of her brother
Writer is one of a group of novelists taking residence in apartment overlooking acclaimed museum
The National Gallery offers a safe space for survivors of domestic violence to observe and create art as a way to deal with their trauma
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
Losses at Campbell Catering owner narrow to €7.4m despite jump in restructuring costs
Shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the National Gallery of Ireland from November
Paintings by Caravaggio bring the magic of an Italian master to Belfast, yet the North appears to undervalue its own artists
Gallery marks 170th year with plans for scientific laboratory to conserve collection, including Jack B Yeats paintings
Celebrating the anniversary of the first impressionist exhibition, the National Gallery of Ireland shows four pioneering women artists
Works by Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett are on sale at Adam’s and deVeres, while highlights of Sotheby’s forthcoming Irish Art Sale are on show in Dublin
National Shared Services Office’s wellness focus; Sherry FitzGerald founder’s planning woes; spicy Limerick mayoral race; and Domhnall Gleeson’s Ranelagh home
Details of the cost of the agreement with unnamed staff member are included in National Gallery’s annual report
Plus Michael Lynn and the missing penthouse, is James Dyson moving to Waterford, and the value of Artist Hughie O’Donoghue’s Original Sin paintings
‘I love it; the colours, the textures, the mood,’ says Keyes of painting by artist Margaret Corcoran
It’s the gallery’s 160th birthday, while Hugh Lane Gallery attracts record numbers to its Warhol exhibition
Those who donate items get tax relief worth 80 per cent of the value of the heritage item
A depiction of Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ, stolen from an Odesa museum in 2008, has for years been embroiled in controversy over its theft, dramatic recovery and, most importantly, its origins as an authentic painting by Caravaggio himself
Winning the popular Sky Arts series launched a stellar career for Belfast-born artist Gareth Reid
Lavery: On Location, at the National Gallery of Ireland, showcases the paintings the artist made from Glasgow to the Alps and, most importantly, in Morocco
Food services group received €13.5m in Government grants last year
Shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the National Gallery of Ireland from December
Morgan O’Driscoll is auctioning the remaining 250 works in the collection, offering an opportunity for art lovers and collectors
Adorning the walls of Garda stations and government offices, historic houses and public parks, the Office of Public Works’ collection displays itself to earn its keep
The National Gallery of Ireland’s big new show marks both the RHA’s bicentennial and the 100 years it took to elect a woman academician
It took a century for the institution to allow women full membership, with first woman president elected in 2018
Beautiful staircases but they are still dangerous, after several decades
The Irish photographer David Farrell lost a legacy in the recent Italian floods. What can artists do to protect their legacies?
Upon his death at the age of 42, the Belfast engineer and architect was described as ‘a man of science, possessing a fertility of invention which amounted to genius’
Spring Morning Among the Bluebells was offered to the gallery but was declined
Exhibitions around the country banish reclining, bashful, passive creatures to the past
This superb exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland explores the world and work of Lavinia Fontana
Courtney Love, risqué art, and the Charge of the Light Brigade
Royal charters, burning buildings and 100 years devoid of women; Royal Hibernian Academy takes a good look at itself for its very big birthday
Anonymous donor contributes ‘very generous’ sum for purchase of La Vie des Champs
Visitors will have rare opportunity to see more than 65 objects by Renaissance artist Lavinia Fontana for the first time
From mammoth sculpture and disappearing places to African artefacts and Diana Copperwhite’s first solo show in 15 years, galleries around the country have much to offer this month
The majority of the works are by Irish artists, some of whom are significant figures in Irish art
The National Gallery of Ireland’s new director is ready for exciting challenges ahead
Minutes of meetings show reservations about purchase price of Yeats’s Bachelor’s Walk, In Memory
New to the Parish: Vidya Vivek moved to Ireland from India in 2018
A rare chance to see the National Gallery of Ireland’s delicate pastels before they disappear again
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week, including an intriguing collaboration of Damien Dempsey and Conor McPherson
Exhibit coincides with the arrival of a new director at the National Gallery of Ireland, Dr Caroline Campbell
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices