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A post-mortem carried out on the male eagle confirmed it had been hit with around 50 shotgun pellets.
Negative and inaccurate depictions of those living with mental health problems has led to misunderstanding and fear, but there is hope on the horizon.
As part of a series of interviews with Dubliners, journalist Eoin Lynch and photographer Deirdre Brennan paint a picture of the characters of the capital.
The board have not met since June 2008 and its future is being considered by the Government.
A room on the premises that has been boarded up for years is being inspected today to see if there are elements relating to the 1916 Rising present.
An upsurge in anti-social behaviour, including a ‘serious assault’ led to the all-ages space being removed from their Temple Bar home, it has been said.
A play that was dubbed ‘blasphemous’ has been pulled from a council-run theatre.
Our Arts minister is unable to represent his department with any real knowledge, and is therefore failing to exploit what could be a multi-billion euro industry, writes Eoin Lynch.
A German-born professional photographer captured Limerick from 1910 until the 60s and his work is going on display.
Priceless art collection preserved for future through latest conservation methods.
Karl Wallace has said that Mike Fitzpatrick’s appointment will ensure that “arts and culture are once more front and centre”.
The Minister for Arts said he met with board members and local art groups.
The City of Culture is a very important and valuable project for Limerick – and it can still be a success. But there are considerable issues and concerns to be addressed first, writes Sandra McLellan TD.
First Fortnight is an arts festival that wants to encourage us to think and talk about mental health. Here’s how.
Jez Colborne is the winner of one of the Arts & Disability Ireland’s lucrative commissions.
Ballet Ireland’s Zoe Ashe Brown on ‘breaking in’ a pair of pointe slippers. We weren’t expecting that.
The Public Accounts Committee in the North says that the rebuilding of the theatre was “significantly flawed”, with the most expensive tender being chosen.
The direct impact of the arts on the Irish economy is a good one. So surely an intelligent economic strategy would support this area, rather than starve it? writes Eoin Lynch.
He (or his speechwriter) wrote an elegiac homily to the late Nobel laureate poet that evokes Heaney’s Mid-Term Break.
A statutory nine-person body is to replace the boards of the National Library and National Museum and Jimmy Deenihan says that it will be more efficient and streamlined.
Feeling worn down by pre-Budget kite-flying? Take a break with fun from a Bristol fest this week.
Dublin Fringe Festival 2013 wants volunteers to take the terrace, sorry – stage, for performance piece about fandom.
Greek and Roman Civilisations. So handy.
Women have been pushed out of meaningful roles by Hollywood, which is focusing on mass-market appeal at the box office. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, writes Deirdre McMahon.
New technology will describe an art exhibition at the Kilkenny Arts Festival to visually impaired members of the public.
The project from the Limerick Arts Officel will see selected artists moving into six apartments in John’s Square in the city’s cultural quarter.
Hard Working Class Heroes is Ireland’s annual showcase and conference to get young Irish talent on the road to music success.
Artist Jenny Odell has brought together satellite images of common topographical features to create unusual works.
The initiative was launched by Minister Jimmy Deenihan last night.
The arts has “untapped potential”, supports almost 21,000 jobs in Ireland and has the potential to create more, the Arts Council has said.
Hundreds of events are taking place across all Member States of the European Union to help promote Irish culture during the country’s EU Presidency.
However teaching, medicine and arts have all dropped.
Irish Photographic Federation competition shows off some of the best photos taken by Irish enthusiasts this past year.
Sky Arts has announced it will invest €230,000 in an Irish arts organisation in the next Sky Arts Ignition application round.
The fund, which is being run by the Rehab Group, will help people to pursue careers in the arts over the next five years.