The art of 2024: 10 of Ireland’s best exhibitions of the year
From big group shows exploring topics as vast as time to small but beautifully formed solo painting exhibitions, art has rewarded on many levels this year
RIAI gold medal: ‘Magical classrooms’ at Dublin national school win Ireland’s top prize for architecture
Highest accolade in Irish architecture goes to Donaghy + Dimond for their new building at the model school in Inchicore
‘Having a minimum-wage job sucks the life out of my soul’: 10 young artists on the challenges they face
The 10 finalists in this year’s awards talk about their work and the challenges they face as young artists
The address book of war: La Grande Illusion shows why Brian Maguire is one of Ireland’s most powerful painters
The Irish artist has made witnessing his work – and the subject of the astonishing art in his Hugh Lane Gallery exhibition – since the 1970s
Looking for a minibreak before or after Christmas? Here are 16 of the best around Ireland
City break or country escape, treat yourself with a festive stay.
Gate Theatre stages classic children’s stories for Christmas: see human beans and under-the-floorboards Borrowers
Charles Way’s adaptation of Mary Norton’s stories create atmosphere of family love, adventure and discovery
A cruise around Canada’s most remote parts leaves a lingering sense of discovery and wonder
Cruising on the Viking Polaris serves up experiences way off the beaten track and takes in a dawn view of Manhattan, with a side dish of science
How Painting Happens (and why it matters) by Martin Gayford: unlocking the puzzles of art
A remarkable painting can move the soul. So how does it come about? Martin Gayford brilliantly marks out the path from inspiration to execution
Form and function: What makes one object art and another ‘mere’ craft?
At Sara Flynn and Joseph Walsh’s collaborative new exhibition at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, the distinctions are in the eye of the beholder
Slow travel allows you to escape the busy world: Here’s how to do it
Get away from it all by road, rail, ramble or sail in Ireland and farther afield
A bear walks into a rehearsal room: In Pan Pan’s new twist on The Winter’s Tale, the animal finally gets to tell the story
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: Exit, Pursued by a Bear might sound absurd, but it opens up a world of dramatic connections
Autumn culture preview 2024: The biggest films, TV shows, books, music, theatre and exhibitions to catch
From Paul Mescal in Gladiator II and Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer to Nick Cave at 3Arena and Brian Maguire at the Hugh Lane
Motion and emotion: Watching as Michael Keegan-Dolan’s Nobodaddy takes shape at Teach Damhsa
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: The acclaimed choreographer has teamed up with the musican Sam Amidon to create the festival’s opening show
Back on the ranch: a dream holiday for horse lovers in the American west
A dude ranch holiday in Tucson, Arizona, is among exciting offerings for experienced riders and novices alike
How artists are funded: Five places around the world and the ways they support creativity
Some countries build theatres, others give young people money to spend on the arts. What works best?