The Dublin painter divided his time between Dalkey and Milan, also frequently visiting Japan and France, all of which were settings that enriched his work
Nollaig na mBan commemoration held in Galway for anti-war campaigner who died in November
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
The accomplished artist continues to explore long-standing preoccupations into structure, scale, utility and proportion
Creative artists’ group welcomes nine new members including Paul Mercier, Nuala O’Connor and Orla Barry
Historic link to industrial school legacy is ‘traumatising and distressing’ for victims
Jane O’Leary, recipient of the National Concert Hall’s lifetime-achievement award, on her half-century of musical innovation
To get a sense of the scale of this event, imagine a Gaeltacht concoction of Aosdána, Electric Picnic and the National Ploughing Championships
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Waterford native known for Mise Éire, the first full-length feature film in the Irish language
The new Ireland Professor of Poetry is looking forward to bringing some fresh ideas to the role but is ‘not in the business of ramming poetry down anybody’s throats’
A novel written in transparent, unshowy prose, enabling the narrative to maintain its focus on the protagonist
Jennifer Johnston’s relationship with her father is far from her whole story but she remained wrongly convinced she was still in his shadow
Plus: no sign of the next laureate for fiction; the less-than-diverse membership of Aosdána; and Niall Blaney’s poor attendance record
President Michael D Higgins among those saluting a ‘superb writer possessed of the moral courage to confront Irish society’ who has died in London at 93
The School of Hibernia, an Irish, all-woman reimagining of Raphael’s School of Athens, showcases achievement, solidarity and perseverance
Booker winner Paul Lynch among new members of creative artists’ association
Plus: Jack Crowley’s financial conversion, architect Tom de Paor’s Wicklow woes, Siún Ní Raghallaigh’s Galway house sale, and Dublin jarveys say neigh to Harry Crosbie
Playwright and activist Rosaleen McDonagh says: ‘The far-right stuff is on my doorstep...I didn’t think people would be burning buildings and blocking libraries. That scares the living daylights out of me’
Displays include Renaissance works, and art by Mick O’Dea, Sam Keogh and Fergus O’Ryan
Writer Anne Enright and visual artist Amanda Coogan among association’s new members
Aosdána member on surviving Covid-19, racism against Travellers and reclaiming power through writing
The Imogen Stuart structure would stand like a Celtic monolith looking out to sea
Association honours new members in artforms such as writing, drama, dance and film
As funding for the arts continues to erode, here are the questions to ask on the doorstep
Renowned writer and actor won numerous awards for his work
Dutch artist drew, painted, made prints, jewellery, bronze works and pottery
Artist Maria Simonds-Gooding settled in Dunquin in the 1960s in a Blasket islander’s cottage
Calls for council to restore sound installationthat played original recordings of interviews with emigrants
Galway is struggling with capacity problems and homelessness. A new travel award will not help
President leads tributes to writer and member of Aosdána, who died aged 90
Previous holders of title include Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel and Seamus Heaney
Kinsella told taoiseach Aosdána stipend was unfair on poets as none could live entirely off their art
Artist Janet Pierce divides her time between Portugal and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre gate lodge
Eight members of Arts Council-funded body had passed away since last general assembly
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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