Kneecap should be commended rather than condemned
Belfast rappers' choice of word may have been crass but at least they were using their artform to create a space for politics
Belfast rappers' choice of word may have been crass but at least they were using their artform to create a space for politics
Plus: Big moves for Irish abroad, and the shadowy boffins taking over League of Ireland fantasy football
April 19th-25th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
James Birch and Michael Hodges’ book on London art duo a riotous, rollicking read with swashbuckling rock’n’roll spirit
My introduction to art happened in my hometown of Athy, Co Kildare. It was an age of belief; religion dominated everyday thinking and behaviour
Maylis Besserie’s novel lays bare the cruelty of Bacon’s father as seen through the eyes of the family’s domestic servant Jessie Lightfoot
From whiskey to a Waterford Crystal chandelier, and art for every budget, this week’s auctions have much to appeal
Portable designed to restrict ability of those profiting from, or fuelling war, to move fortunes around world
New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France
Television: In his film about Francis Bacon, the U2 bassist convincingly argues that this great ‘British’ artist is a lot more Irish than we might think
Sale also features significant work by Patrick Caulfield
Bacon’s bleak vision is more in tune with the times than Bond Street’s glitzy shops
Irish banknotes also beat expectations in strong sale
Signed lithographs, etchings and screenprints in Dublin gallery’s British art sale
Jackie Stanley and her late husband, NCAD’s Campbell Bruce, were giants on art scene
If you want to stretch your legs, there are great walks north and south of the city
Assisting athletes to transition out of the Games is a vital part of the experience
German study finds feeling younger protects middle-aged against damaging stress
Barney Eastwood collection includes important Irish and sporting pictures
Sale prices for Julian Friers and Patrick Pye works far exceed auctioneer’s estimations
Up to half a million British people are becoming Irish citizens. They help us to recognise our own past
Bluebeard’s Last Wife sold to Brian Clarke for €165,000 – double its lower estimate
For a second Easter, Covid finds us with frayed nerves and weariness
First sales of the year can be a good time to find value in auction houses
A new biography sheds new light on the enigma that is Francis Bacon
Superb paintings by Walter Osborne, Paul Henry and Jack B Yeats included in four sales
Auction will be first Irish sale to offer a body of work by bohemian artist Reginald Gray
A Sunny Day, Connemara is regarded as one of the artist’s most iconic West of Ireland scenes
London sale includes 12 works offered directly from the Yeats family
Gerry Dalton, originally from Athlone, quietly built a fantastical world of figurines, models, statues and art
Feast your eyes on the classic works, or check out some completely new visual art
Auction rooms are opening again, but bids will continue online for now
Galleries and museums set to open alongside hairdressers in Government’s plans
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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