Annual nocturnal celebration of culture and creativity takes place on September 22nd across the country with more than 300 events

Events will to place in both Republic and Northern Ireland with Belfast and Derry playing host to dozens of events

Lament for Art O’Leary, which Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill wrote for her murdered husband on May 4th, 1773, is still hugely powerful

Somewhat overshadowed by brothers WB and Jack, the sisters were a key part of the Celtic Revival and powerhouses behind Dun Emer and Cuala, creative outlets for female writers and artists

Hit Parade of Tears; Cold Nights of Childhood; The Private Lives of Trees; Love Me Tender; The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody

Promotion of Irish artists hampered by tensions between cultural diplomacy and opaque State patronage

New strategy pledges plan to ensure inclusion of artists from underrepresented sectors

Wild Geese: Photographer Shannon Guerrico co-runs an art gallery in Lausanne

Entanglement by Annex reflects Ireland’s long-standing, complicated role in global tech ecosystem

Next budget needs to include huge supports for a sector brought to its knees by Covid-19

Berlin-based Candice Gordon is the first of seven cultural representatives to be appointed globally

Activities are curbed due to Covid-19, but there’s plenty of ways to keep kids occupied

Michael Dervan: Contemporary Music Centre’s list of unrealistic demands is shameful

The Covid-19 crisis has put millions of independent artists and small companies around the world under existential threat

Arts Council to release €1m to support artists suffering due to ongoing Covid-19 crisis

As funding for the arts continues to erode, here are the questions to ask on the doorstep

NCFA says 72% of artists earn less than the minimum wage, 72% don’t have pension

Cultural institutions need board members, and it can be rewarding (just not financially)

DCU communications head succeeds Sheila Pratschke at Government arts agency

Susan Kirby, CEO of St Patrick’s Festival, wants to expand the celebrations