Arts

Government Announces €9m for Royal Irish Academy of Music

Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Josepha Madigan today announced funding of €9 million for the redevelopment of the academy's premises.
By Rachel O’Leary

Imposing, Unapologetic and Immersive Art

As It Goes, Joe Scullion's latest exhibition in the Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, offers an immersive artistic experience.
By Susie Crawford

Joy as a Result of Idles

The contradictions at the heart of everything Idles do are laid gloriously bare as the band bring their visceral punk to the Button Factory.
By Michael Dooley

Speaking With: The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Despite outspoken antipathy for the music industry and capitalist society generally, Anton Newcombe finds solace in creating music.
By Alison Traynor

Ruth Negga on ‘Life as an Outsider’

Speaking to Trinity Law Society yesterday, Ruth Negga advised budding actors not to let anyone 'diminish' them.
By Molly Furey

Thrilling Beach House Plant Roots at Vicar St

Waves of luscious sound keep the crowd rooted to the spot, as Beach House bring their bewitching brand of dream pop to Vicar Street.
By Michael Dooley

Speaking With: Hen’s Teeth

From humble beginnings at a kitchen table to an innovative collective, Hen's Teeth emanates dynamic ambition and accessibility all at once.
By Sorcha Brennan

Photo and Film Exhibition Aims to Educate and Entertain

Set up outside the Berkeley until Friday, the 8x8 photography and film exhibition is a student-run initiative focused on global justice issues.
By Aaron Finnegan

Enda Walsh Presents an Opera for Our Times

Bluebeard's Castle is a masterwork in multimedia fusion, touching on topics like abuse and male violence.
By Ian Macartney

Roddy Doyle’s ‘Rosie’ Brings Homelessness Home

At a screening of 'Rosie' in the Light House, Roddy Doyle and director Paddy Breathnach chatted about the influences and aims of the new film.
By Maeve O'Rourke