Saoirse Ronan wants to rewrite the script for new Cork home
Paddy McKillen’s wine embarks on a voyage to America; bread giants have a word about a word; while the National Gallery of Ireland is unsure about language requirements
Matt Molloy
The Bothy Band: Traditional music’s most influential group blaze back after four decades
The revolutionary group, reunited for the making of a documentary, now plan to perform a series of shows in Belfast and Dublin
Seán Keane: A giant of Irish music, a virtuoso player who wore his musical talents lightly
Death, at 76, of the Chieftains fiddle player described as a huge loss for traditional music
Mardi Gras in Mayo as Charlie Bird’s carnival winds up Croagh Patrick
Nature holds its breath as Charlie’s message of hope booms across the skies
Charlie Bird reaches summit of Croagh Patrick as €1.5m raised for charity
Broadcaster’s campaign raises funds for Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta
Mayo: An insiders’ guide to food, drink, activities and walks
From chic Westport, to wild landscapes of Belmullet, activity-filled Achill and Clare Island
A Course Called Ireland: A man, some golf clubs and the journey of a lifetime
Tom Coyne walked the entire Irish coastline and played every golf hole along the way
Stephen Rea says people should quietly prepare for ‘inevitable’ united Ireland
Actor stage tribute to poet Ciaran Carson in Kilmainham Gaol as part of TradFest
Nasa will put a woman on the moon by 2024, says former astronaut
Cady Coleman says moon mission will provide ‘stepping stone’ for 2030s Mars landing
Westport: More than just a one-mountain town
Bracing outdoor pursuits, vibrant nightlife and showstopping restaurants make for one of the most lively weekend breaks in the country
No plans for the bank holiday and Halloween? You need to read this
From Macnas parades and the Bram Stoker Festival to Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Flawless master of uilleann pipes who left priceless legacy
Liam O’Flynn obituary: born – September 15th, 1945; died – March 14th, 2018
Liam O’Flynn remembered as a ‘magical’ musician
Uileann piper ‘bristled’ at being called a purist, funeral told
Sinn Féin rejects proposal for free vote on Eighth Amendment
Deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald tell ardfheis party cannot ‘cop out’ on abortion
Water Colour Society still selling after all these years
Annual show in Dún Laoghaire is Ireland’s largest selling exhibition of watercolours
Rescue 116: Britain’s Prince William pays special tribute to the four crew
Memorial for the Irish Coast Guard air crew takes place in Co Cavan on Friday
Mother of dancer Michael Flatley laid to rest in Co Carlow
Remains of Elizabeth Flatley, who died in Chicago on December 28th, were flown home in recent days
Matt Molloy & John Carty - Out of the Ashes album review: tunes with verve and vitality
MATT MOLLOY & JOHN CARTY WITH ARTY McGLYNN, BRIAN McGRATH & NOEL O’GRADYOut of the Ashes ****Racket Records
US vice president Joe Biden takes in golf and some apple pie in west of Ireland
Taoiseach Enda Kenny basks in glory as he shows VP around his Mayo
Gradam Ceoil Awards reveal a tradition in good health
The annual traditional music awards recognise individual talent in traditional music while also acknowledging that today’s stars are part of a greater coalition
We have lift-off: Irish cultural calendar 2015
A year of Yeats. The return of the Gathering. The zaniness of TedFest. The muckiness of the National Ploughing Championships. The musical magic of Electric Picnic. The spectacular scenery of Earagail Arts Festival. And much more. Consider yourself told
DIT honours Chieftains for outstanding contribution to music
DIT president stresses group’s role ‘in bringing Irish culture to new audiences around world’
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices