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This will be the third year the University hosts this celebration of Irish and international culture.

Maynooth University is to celebrate its third ‘Arts and Minds’ Festival from 9-11 May, a celebration of Irish and international culture. The varied and packed…

Whether it’s in a cosy venue at the back of a pub, or a state-of-the-art arena, one thing’s for certain – Ireland knows how to put on a gig. In this ...

From intimate rooms to spectacular arenas, Ireland is blessed with some amazing live venues. Next up in our Venues Special is the Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray...

Bray's St Patrick's Festival begins on Thursday, March 14 and runs for five days, with a whole range of events over the weekend to suit everyone, including live music and dance performances, thrilling rides at Bird's Euroshow Funfair, puppet shows and, for those who prefer a more relaxed pace, there are even informative talks and yoga classes to give you some time out.

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Tom Dunne, Former Frontman with Something Happens, Radio Presenter and Musician. Tom Dunne of Something Happens along with Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers, and multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor are following on from the success of their first tour, which sold out and earned glowing reviews. The […]

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Parasol Against The Axe by Helen Oyeyemi and Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee.

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Green Dot by Madeleine Gray and My Friends by Hisham Matar.

Natan Last writes on the history and the current state of crosswords, examining how multiculturalism affects clues and also speaking to Mangesh Ghogre, an Indian-born crossword constructor who recently immigrated to the U.S.

A majority of Oregon voters believe that drug decriminalization has been bad for the state, and now businesses, citizens and lawmakers