Asian art: Arm yourself with knowledge of Japanese Kobudo before Adam’s sale
With a spotlight on Vietnamese art, the auction also features more than 100 Japanese prints in the Ukiyo-e style
Chester Beatty Library
Shrewsbury Road new homes with wine cave, media room and three kitchens
Seven luxury homes have been built on the Chester Beatty Library site in Ballsbridge
‘Winning an early battle at all costs isn’t always the best long-term business strategy’
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Live events could go ahead as early as next month
Minister hopes pilot arts events could take place indoors and outdoors
Demand outstrips supply of €1m-plus Dublin homes
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Richard Weber: An acclaimed Irish poet who suddenly went silent
Obituary: The Dublin man was predicted to be ‘one of the significant poets of his generation’
The ultimate parents’ survival guide to summer 2020
Activities are curbed due to Covid-19, but there’s plenty of ways to keep kids occupied
Death of former RTÉ director general Thomas Hardiman, aged 91
Ex-RTÉ chief served at broadcaster during tense period of relations with government
Free culture guide: Great galleries, gigs and grub that won’t cost you a cent
We’ve put together a list of no-cost cultural treats to see you through the winter
Chinese new year: celebrate the Year of the Rat with dumplings
Food File: Magnus Nilsson returns to Galway; extra date for ichigo ichie’s kaiseki menu
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Home Front: Supersoft throws will see you through the transition from autumn to winter
Open House Dublin: Five things to see at the architecture festival
Your annual chance to nose around private homes and off-limits buildings, free of charge
Victorian-era sex toy ‘returned to Ireland’ after crowdfunding bid
Antique dildo - believed to be the same sold in 2017 for €3,200 - is purchased for a fifth of the price
Moonshots, making and mazes – Festival of Curiosity set to inspire
Access Science: The four-day festival explores science, art, design and technology
16 ways to have family fun around Ireland on a budget
From libraries to walking tours to museums, there is something for everybody
'Having moved to Hong Kong, the biggest challenge is the humidity'
Kevin McLoughlin is curator at the Hong Kong University Museum and Art Gallery
Creative Schools initiative: A new way to learn
Programme aims to enable children’s creative potential
Rhatigan gets go-ahead for €90m office after meeting Chief State Solicitor concerns
Revised plan includes extra measures such as opaque glazing
Planned office block scale reduced over Chief State Solicitor’s concerns
Maria Browne had expressed worries over seven-storey building overlooking her offices
New offices could see ‘top-secret papers’ says Chief State Solicitor
Maria Browne says proposed nearby block is too tall and could jeopardise State privacy
The great Shrewsbury clearout: changing of the guard on Dublin’s premier road
Last of the tycoon developers sells up on the capital city’s priciest strip
Art in Focus – ‘Song of Lasting Sorrow’ by Kano Sansetsu
A masterpiece of Japanese scroll painting shines through the centuries
The women keeping Chester Beatty’s bequest to Ireland
It’s 50 years since the philanthropist’s extraordinary donation. Now his library is showcasing its treasures
The vegans have landed: the rise and rise of veganism in Ireland
Irish chefs are embracing plant-based food, and there are some surprises to be found on Dublin’s vegan food tour
Rome's Colosseum vs Bunratty Castle: are Irish tourist attractions value for money?
Many Irish tourist spots charge more than more famous global counterparts
Investment of €1.2bn in culture and Irish language to be announced
Priorities include renovating cultural institutions and digitising national collections
People with dementia take a tour of their own long-term memories
A tour at the Chester Beatty uses artefacts as a visual springboard into past events
The Coëtivy Hours manuscript: the smartphone of its time
Nest week, the Chester Beatty Library puts on display one of the greatest art works from the 15th century
Fintan O'Toole: Plans for culture may see hope triumph over experience
National Development Plan: €75m a year will go a long towards making the main national cultural establishments fit for purpose
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Two Irish museums shortlisted for prestigous international award
National Gallery of Ireland and EPIC Irish Emigration Museum in final nominees for European Museum of the Year
Why not teach children about religion through art?
From ancient pagan carvings to Michelangelo’s masterpieces, the stories that art has left as a legacy can bring greater understanding of different belief systems
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