Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone at the National Gallery of Ireland, Kunstkammer in Waterford and Lisa Fingleton in Tralee are among the highlights

Dealing with subjects such as our online existence, the housing crisis, and interior lives, these artists have emerged almost fully formed

Two books show that creating a museum with a clear conscience isn’t always straightforward; another shows how we do love a good historical mystery

The renowned Chilean artist, whose first Irish solo show is at Imma, on the inspiration for her work

Shelter from wild weather with a sojourn in famously snug settings around the country

Heneghan Peng beat stiff competition to design Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum partly by luck, they say, but mostly by ‘looking’

Louise Lowe and Owen Boss of Anu are swapping intimate immersive theatre for this year’s Macnas parade, An Truen: The Summoning of the Lost

Don’t have your head turned by trends, but leave a little room for falling in love -you’ll spend upwards of €8,000 on a new kitchen, so think before you leap

A landmark National Gallery of Ireland exhibition tells the story of the artist’s life through the works he chose to keep

A newspaper on a Tube journey led Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey to work on the flagship East Bank project

The châteaux of the Loire Valley are glorious. Just watch out for amorous peacocks

If you require emotional support to go to a gallery, this could be a book for you

The big events book out quickly, but here are a few you might have missed

The Spanish city, home to the reputed Last Supper chalice, is a fascinating and tasty trip through time

The city’s exuberant charm is in overdrive as a carnival atmosphere takes over its very walkable centre