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# Creative

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'It was incredible to witness': RTÉ documentary shows the power of the arts for young children
It follows the launch of the creative programme in Irish schools last year.
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May 2nd 2020, 8:00 PM
'There isn't a bleak enough word to say how bleak it is now': Artists grapple with impact of coronavirus crisis
People working in the arts say the current situation has placed huge financial pressure on them.
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Apr 16th 2020, 8:00 AM
12 hilarious everyday Google questions, illustrated by Irish artists
Irish illustrators raise money for Pieta House by drawing your weird and wonderful Google searches.
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Aug 1st 2018, 4:09 PM
Some Irish writers and artists are not impressed with the new social welfare changes
We asked a selection of people.
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Jun 18th 2017, 8:30 PM
Analysis: Jared Payne adds another dimension to Ireland's attack
The Ulsterman showed his attacking quality from fullback against England.
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Mar 20th 2017, 5:55 AM
Eye-catching creation: The science behind festive Christmas windows
“To go with a minimal approach to Christmas would be lost in translation and scale.”
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Dec 18th 2016, 9:00 PM
These two GAA fans came up with the perfect souvenir for their wedding guests
Do you think the couple charged for this ‘match programme’?
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Dec 31st 2014, 7:45 AM
This animation made entirely on iPhones and iPads is awe-inspiring
Just imagine how long this took to make.
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Oct 20th 2014, 8:56 AM
Opinion: What springs to mind when you think of artists with disabilities?
If an artist’s intellectual disability informs your opinion of their work, then you’re missing the point – and missing out.
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Oct 7th 2014, 8:00 PM
What does Alzheimer's Disease look like?
Teenagers in Galway are capturing what the disease means to them.
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Sep 28th 2014, 9:00 AM
Meet the Connemara man building a miniature village in his garden
Tom Wallace has built a mini castle, church and cottage.
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Sep 26th 2014, 11:11 AM
It's easier than you think to turn an empty building into a creative space
That’s according to the creators of a new ‘one-stop-shop’ DIY guide to creating live/work units in empty spaces.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM
Animation secrets: You won't believe how long it takes to create a nine-second clip*
*Unless you’re an animator, and if so, we salute your hard work.
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May 11th 2014, 8:30 PM
This guy's animal impressions are accurate, amusing, and at times, a little frightening
He’s done 52 of them.
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Feb 4th 2014, 8:12 AM
Following the crowd: How crowdfunding changed the way projects are made
At a time where funds are tighter, crowdfunding has provided an important way for projects to get funding, but is it the future?
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Feb 2nd 2014, 8:15 AM
Irish creatives take on the future of film and media-making
Technology and creative experts are meeting at the Digital Biscuit event this week – and the producer of Borgen will be among them.
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Jan 21st 2014, 9:31 PM
If you have a moped/motorbike, you'll like this
Helmet hair, but not as we know it.
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Dec 25th 2013, 2:00 PM
Trial sees volunteers befriend mental health service users
A controlled trial saw that a small investment led to big benefits for building confidence and reducing isolation.
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Dec 25th 2013, 8:30 AM
Column: Design in an age of austerity – why we need to stimulate the creative economy
Despite Ireland having produced world-class designers though the years, ‘design’ as a concept is often undervalued and misunderstood. It’s time for that to change, writes Professor Alex Milton.
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Nov 8th 2013, 7:15 AM
7 creative ways to involve your kids around the house
Looking for clever ways to get your kids helping out? Look no further.
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Oct 24th 2013, 12:38 PM
Staffing levels in Irish advertising industry remain at pre-recession levels
The IAPI says that staff reduction hasn’t been as bad as feared.
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Sep 4th 2013, 7:30 AM
This Irish car ad is nothing short of majestic
It may not be original, but it’s special nonetheless.
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Aug 28th 2013, 8:59 AM
8 bottle-shaped canvases that will catch your eye
Happy? Destructive? Miami Vice? Say what you see…
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Mar 22nd 2013, 1:15 PM
Animation giants due to speak in Ireland
Creatives with credits on movies ranging from Life of Pi to The Iron Giant to Inception will give tips to those wanting to make it in booming sector.
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Feb 3rd 2013, 8:05 AM
4 stupidly simple but successful new inventions
Start-up turns community-generated ideas into clever new products, paying back lifetime royalties to inventors.
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Dec 25th 2012, 12:30 PM
Elephants survive a stay in Siberia... thanks to two cases of vodka
Something to bear in mind the next time you find yourself on a circus tour abandoned in wintry Russia.
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Dec 16th 2012, 11:31 AM
Column: ‘You need passion to be an inventor’
People are amazingly inventful, creative and resourceful – they have just forgotten that they are says Irish inventor, Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh.
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Sep 8th 2012, 1:00 PM
One to avoid: most overused word on Irish LinkedIn profiles is... motivated
Here’s the top 10 most overused words, or in other words, the ones you should avoid on your LinkedIn profile…
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Dec 14th 2011, 8:46 PM