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A North Strand family plots to block development, and worries about tropical fish, in a new play at the Viking Theatre
“Most of my stuff is very serious,” says writer and director Michael J. Hartnett. A friend and collaborator challenged him to write a comedy.
Luke: Irish director’s new film presents five stories about home, love and belonging
The suite of stories in ABODE are “moving, heartfelt and always underpinned by a wry observational humour”.
A “neglected” studio window in the Liberties becomes a galaxy of artists’ eyes
In recent years, artists’ studios have been encouraged to be more public-facing in their set-ups.
While vacant buildings sat idle for years, their hoarding became one of the city’s best events noticeboards
Because of its central location, the high footfall in the area, and its proximity to a lot of venues and cultural spaces, it’s become a premier flyering spot.
In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport
Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together
Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.
The Love and Darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar
The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?
Seen a painting of a Dart train in Dublin? It was probably by John O’Flynn.
His scenes show industry versus nature, he says, shot through with nostalgia. But also, they’re just such good-looking trains.
Council drops plans for art studios at Meeting House Square – but has an alternative
The old Eden Restaurant, in the heart of Temple Bar, had been earmarked for renovation and a new cultural use but it would be too expensive, a councillor.
Luke: New film shot in Fingal set for release in cinemas
“Sunphlowers is not exactly a ‘geezer pleaser’ but it does have something in common with the more easygoing, old dog, new tricks, feel of those films.”
Dean: The classic hiss of Ireland’s first ever Pavement covers album
“I feel confident in declaring this to be the first local release to use such a concept.”
In Merrion Square Park, an open invite to build human towers
The number of teams building human towers – or castells – in Catalonia has soared to 100 in recent decades. Now, Dublin has its own group.