The Irish Times

What is the point of the European Capital of Culture?

Galway, Limerick and the trio of Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are working on their final bids for 2020. But is it worth the mammoth effort?

Mon Apr 25 2016 - 06:00

Politics and puppets: Limerick’s reign as culture king

After an unenviable start, Limerick rallied its foot soldiers to its City of Culture cause. Has it delivered on its promises?

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 06:00

When giants walk the earth

Royal de Luxe’s planned Limerick show has not been without controversy. But to see it in action in Liverpool makes you appreciate that this is not a diversion – it’s an investment in the city

Sat Aug 02 2014 - 01:00

Theatre group at centre of row set for Limerick City of Culture

Budgetary meeting of the board this week discussed bringing Royal de Luxe to the city

Thu Jan 30 2014 - 01:00

Karl Wallace: ‘A very delicate balance’

The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival

Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00

Fitzpatrick eager to move Limerick City of Culture project on

Interim head says controversies have ‘galvanised’ Limerick artistic community

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00

Relief greets new Limerick City of Culture appointment

Broad welcome for Mike Fitzpatrick

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00

Academic emerges as possible new City of Culture chief

Two roles to be merged into one

Tue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00

Ryan speaks to gardaí over possible phone hacking

Former CEO of Limerick City of Culture believes voicemail messages hacked

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 17:33

Limerick City of Culture to seek replacement after CEO resigns

Project has lost both its CEO, artistic director and event programmers in its first week

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 07:21

City of Culture should be about lasting legacies

Limerick debacle will be used as a stick to beat the culture sector

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

City of Culture funding should have been announced sooner, admits Jimmy Deenihan

But Minister for Arts says the Government could not have pledged €6m for Limerick any earlier

Mon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00

Ryan resigns as head of City of Culture

CEO quits saying speculation and commentary “compromised” her authority

Sun Jan 05 2014 - 19:14

Limerick City of Culture’s Facebook page hacked

Unidentified protestors claim they ‘acted to ensure the people of Limerick and the cultural groups are heard’

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 13:48

Cultural disarray in Limerick

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 13:47

Calls for resignation of board of Limerick City of Culture

Board chairman Pat Cox describes Wallace resignation as ‘bump in the road’

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00

Resignation of city of culture’s artistic director followed performance review

Deep anxiety among arts community in Limerick after Wallace quits

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 06:08

City of Culture initiative continues to attract controversy

Karl Wallace’s resignation comes after row over chief executive job

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00

City of Culture chief wanted rap lyrics changed

CEO asked for song to be changed because lyrics not in keeping with image organisation wanted

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00

Artistic director of Limerick City of Culture resigns

Resignation of Karl Wallace and two other workers comes just days after New Year’s Eve

Thu Jan 02 2014 - 01:00

Criticism of appointment of former Cox aide as chief executive of culture city Limerick

Position was neither advertised nor tendered

Mon Nov 25 2013 - 01:01

Limerick reinvented: City of Culture programme aims for the edge

Limerick’s year as City of Culture is an opportunity to reimagine the city

Thu Nov 07 2013 - 01:01

City of Culture programme launched in Limerick

Minister for Arts to unveil event which will feature 20th anniversary Riverdance tour

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 14:17

Limerick: a city in search of its cultural identity

The arts community in Limerick is in crisis, thanks to cuts and closures, so how will the city live up to its city of culture status next year?

Mon May 06 2013 - 07:00