Culture

The Writer Depicting Dublin’s Dark Side

Frankie Gaffney on exploring Dublin's underbelly and gangland crime.
By Jane Fallon Griffin

Skating Onto The Scene: The Women of Irish Roller Derby

Exploring the origins, Irish links and future of up-and-coming American sport roller derby.
By Connor Foley and Jane Fallon Griffin

Putting the “Wild” Back in the Oscar Wilde Centre

With the appointment of enigmatic novelist Ian Sansom as Director, the centre looks set to tackle new areas of literary criticism and writing.
By Fionnuala Egan

Swing Shows a Multicultural Ireland Through Music and Dance

David Donovan reviews Swing, a collaboration betweeen DU Players's Celtic Twilight festival and theatre company Fishamble.
By David Donovan

A Uniquely Dublin Adventure with The Great Brunswick

Annie Keegan reviews the “promenade piece” running as part of Celtic Twilight, which takes its audience on a unique and surprising tour of the city.
By Annie Keegan

With Performance, Installations and Speakers, Celtic Twilight Brings Irish Writing to Campus

DU Players's free annual festival, with a new focus on Irish writing, began today, and runs until Sunday.
By David Donovan and Annie Keegan

In the Long Room Hub, an Exhibition by School of English Students

Nine students respond to the collections of the National Museum of Ireland with performances, photographs, readings & film.
By Fionnuala Egan

Sing Street Adds to a Stellar Year for Irish Film

Jennifer Wilson reviews Sing Street, the Irish film that received two standing ovations and rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival.
By Jennifer Wilson

Science Gallery and IFI Team up to Explore Science Fiction and Futures Past

Experts including Trinity Professors and journalists will discuss the social themes in classic science fiction works including 2001: A Space Odyssey.
By Cliodhna Sweeney

Choral’s Elijah, at Times Outstanding, Still Falls Short

The first performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah by Dublin University Choral Society since 1977 left a little to be desired.
By Edmund Heaphy