Dublin

When the Macabre Goes Mad: The Lieutenant of Inishmore Hits Gaiety

Nearly 20 years after its premiere, Martin McDonagh's enduringly controversial play is showing in Ireland for a second time.
By Emer Tyrrell

Kick February Off With a Fabulous Day at the Market

The Dublin February Market, which will be held tomorrow, is the perfect place to find a fresh look for spring.
By Coco Millar

Chiara Viale’s Guide to Enjoying Life – In All its Challenges

Italian filmmaker Chiara Viale talks about her new film The New Music and how the spirit of punk informs her work.
By Gráinne Mahon

Hamilton Cafes Cut Ties With Aramark, With College-Run Options Set to Open

The controversial company terminated its contract – which was due to end in 2021 – in December.
By Jordan Nann

Rachael Lavelle is Finding Beauty in Songwriting Simplicity

Dublin songwriter Rachael Lavelle on the solitude of songwriting – and the value of creating music that listeners can connect with.
By Ellie O'Neill

How Dublin’s Newest Literary Magazine is Welcoming the Unorthodox

Sonder, a new literary magazine in Dublin, has an ethos of accessibility and a fondness for the unusual, according to the duo who founded it.
By Martha Kirwan

Ireland Will Take to the Polls for General Election on February 8th

The dissolution of the Dáil will put pressure on higher education lobby groups to make third-level a significant issue for voters.
By Donal MacNamee

Crash, Bang – Thumper? Meet the Band Taking Dublin by Storm

Six-person band Thumper have made their mark on Dublin's music scene with a sound covered in fuzz yet still relatable to their growing fanbase.
By Joe Coughlan

Fee Arrangements Maintained for UK and Irish Students Next Year

The government today announced that Irish students enrolling in UK universities in 2020/21 will continue to pay existing fees.
By Donal MacNamee

Bowing Out With a Bang: The Gospel According to Otherkin

After seven glorious years, Otherkin have played their final notes together. The band talk about music, the future – and ending on their own terms.
By Joe Coughlan