Cabinet of curiosities: Kunstkammer, at Lismore Castle Arts, explores worlds within worlds
Curator Robert O’Byrne brings us on a wild ride through a constellation of bizarre objects and artworks
Last orders: Meet the Kinsale community group who want to save their local pub
From Facebook post to community action: Kinsale residents are teaming up to raise €1.5m to buy the Harbour Bar and run it themselves
Irish artist Michael Kane: ‘Patrick Kavanagh did nothing else but create art. And that was my ideal’
The Project Arts Centre founder, who is marking his 90th birthday with a solo show, is a firm believer in the idea that art truly matters. He lives fully surrounded by it
Cryogenically frozen, covered in hay, buried in sand: the weirdest and most wonderful wellness holidays
Cryotherapy is on the menu at the Camiral Golf and Wellness Resort in Girona. It’s an intense experience
Julianknxx on the roots of his art: ‘You go through war, seeing death – that trauma never leaves you’
Julian Knox fled Sierra Leone with his family when he was nine. His astonishing Chorus in Rememory of Flight, at the Model in Sligo, grew out of all he experienced
Those Passions: On Art and Politics by TJ Clark - talking in circles
This collection of essays by the acclaimed art historian is erudite and frequently marvellous, although the unwary may flounder
Golden Fleece Award 2025: ‘I was skint last year, and it affected my head so badly. Winning this means a huge amount’
Sasha Sykes and Sarah Browne have won €10,000 each. What do prizes like this one do for artists’ creativity?
Wake up and smell the roses: hotels with gorgeous gardens
Soothe the body and soul with these greener getaways in Ireland and the UK
‘Thanks to the bogs, life will continue. Just not ours’: The Irish bog and our national psyche
BogSkin, an exhibition by the Royal Hibernian Academy, prods us by showing that Ireland’s bogs aren’t simply repositories for our collective unconsciousness, they are precious sustainers of life and, in a hugely destructive inflection of past habits, we are sacrificing them
A mummy’s tale from Cork to Cairo: ‘It’s like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His body represents us all’
A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home
Charmed by Connecticut: The perfect spot for peeling back America’s many layers
Often seen as a weekend retreat for New Yorkers, this bijoux coastal state is a fascinating destination in its own right
Nantes: Seducing visitors on the banks of the Loire with its art, history and scent
This city in northwest France has been transformed by public art – everywhere you look something wonderful enriches your view
‘They’re supposed to represent us, not sue us’: Crafts council threatens members after critical feedback
Design & Crafts Council Ireland threatened legal action after 21 craftspeople said they were unhappy with its handling of their work
Wellness staycations around Ireland: Self-improvement breaks right on your doorstep
Your next mini-break could fuel a new and lasting passion, from yoga in Donegal to horse trekking in Waterford and cooking classes in Wexford
The Skyros test: Is there space for a grumpy cynic on a Greek holistic retreat?
Will yoga, writing classes, singing, art, meditation and a wide variety of guests and stunning scenery inspire Gemma Tipton to pen a blockbuster?