‘Ireland is one of the most generous nations in the world, but things have been tricky at times’Segun Akano from Nigeria came to Ireland in 2002Tue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
A Palestinian in Ireland: ‘Even in Ireland, you can see there are people oppressed, but it’s hidden’Dancer Amir Sabra arrived in Ireland from a Palestinian refugee camp in Nablus in 2021Tue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
‘Good old hedonistic Galway has a tendency of catching you,’ says a Lithuanian in IrelandEmilija Jefremova from Lithuania first moved to Ireland in 2006Tue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
How to add zing to your Christmas party: ‘Hosting is all about being generous and looking after your guests’What makes a great party, for guests and host? Private chef Tracy Rennie has some suggestionsSat Dec 07 2024 - 05:00
A Californian woman in Dublin: ‘Ireland’s not perfect, but I do think as a whole it is moving in the right direction’Morgan Steele from Los Angeles, California, first moved to Ireland in 2017Tue Dec 03 2024 - 06:00
An Englishman on Irish life: ‘There is an underlying positivity in Ireland, certainly in comparison to your Anglo-Saxon neighbours’Barnaby Sandow recently moved to Ireland from England with his wife, GwendolineTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Goodbye to the 46A: End of legendary Dublin bus route made famous in songThe bus memorialised by Bagatelle, which runs from Phoenix Park to Dún Laoghaire, is a cross-section of the city, geographically and socially. It will soon be replaced by a 24-hour serviceSun Nov 24 2024 - 06:00
The Abbey has fun with Jane Austen’s Emma: ‘Our production is curious about her libido’Kate Hamill’s adaptation, starring Toni O’Rourke, explores the psychology of what drives the much-loved protagonist, says director Claire O’ReillyWed Nov 20 2024 - 05:15
From Afghanistan to Ireland: ‘We had no choice. While we were sitting on the plane, everybody was crying’Marwa Zamir moved to Ireland in 2016 when she was 13. She says she was the only one in her family who was excitedTue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
Mary Poppins comes to Dublin: Behind the scenes of the all-singing, all-dancing Christmas showThere’s a burble of excitement at this intimate preview of scenes and songs from the Sherman brothers musicalSun Nov 17 2024 - 05:45
The Dead brought to life: how James Joyce’s celebrated short story is being re-created as an immersive experienceFeaturing Marty Rea, Maeve Fitzgerald and Marie Mullen, Louise Lowe’s re-creation is taking over Newman House, on St Stephen’s Green in DublinSat Nov 09 2024 - 05:22
Irish education and food are great but ‘as a sober person, it’s very odd to be here’Max Wolpoff, from near Washington DC in the US, moved to Dublin this autumnTue Oct 29 2024 - 06:00
Éanna Ní Lamhna: ‘In 1970 we had twice as much biodiversity as we have now. Twice as much: 90 per cent of our curlews are gone’The wildlife expert on her new book of Irish biodiversity, staying hopeful, and why dandelions are better than daffodilsSun Oct 27 2024 - 05:00
From east Belfast to Inishbofin through crafting: ‘They’re just like us, friendly, just get on with things’A trip to the island of Inishbofin sees women from the North and South take part in Birds of a Feather, a Shared Island initiativeSat Oct 26 2024 - 05:00
‘We moved in with each other after seven days. We got engaged after eight months’Kilkenny is now home to Nicole Server, from the Philippines, and Bart Pawlukojc, from PolandTue Oct 15 2024 - 06:00
Holiday like a hobbit at Mount Congreve in Waterford: ‘It’ll be like heaven’New tiny holiday houses and a refurbished gate lodge are now available to book, and they include 24-hour access to glorious gardensSun Oct 13 2024 - 05:00
Freefalling: A wild, extraordinary story that you couldn’t make upDublin Theatre Festival 2024: Georgina Miller’s account of her recent life mixes daredevil adrenaline with humour and a lightness of touchThu Oct 10 2024 - 12:35
From Bavaria to Kinsale: ‘The standard of Irish properties is absolutely terrible. There’s always something wrong’New to the Parish: Robin Gehret from Germany moved to Ireland in 2017 and has settled in Co CorkTue Oct 01 2024 - 00:00
Grace: A moving depiction of the complex way a girl with autism experiences lifeDublin Theatre Festival 2024: Eleanor Walsh gives a delicate performance in Jody O’Neill’s gentle dramaMon Sept 30 2024 - 12:48
From Australia to Inishbofin: ‘The girls are so free here. Life is easier. Their lives in Sydney were so structured’New to the Parish: Bronwyn Ferguson moved from Australia to Inishbofin off the west coast of Ireland in 2022Tue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
‘Tom Murphy would talk about the Irish institutions that drove him insane: the government, the church, the education system’Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: The playwright worked closely with Druid over many years. It gives special resonance to the company’s new production of The HouseSat Sept 21 2024 - 05:30
‘I can walk in the streets, not afraid. The vibe of Dublin city just leads me to feel very comfortable here’Wilson Silva came to Ireland from Brazil in 2018Tue Sept 17 2024 - 06:00
The Abbey’s €1m controversy: What went wrong?Eighteen things we have learned or should not forget about governance failures, foot-dragging and bungling at the national theatreSat Sept 14 2024 - 05:15
‘For what I pay for my room in Dublin, I had an apartment with a big balcony in Paris’New to the Parish: Morgan Savidan moved to Dublin from Paris in 2021Tue Sept 10 2024 - 06:00
‘I love Ireland. Ireland is 100% different to back home. It’s peace, calm’Qareeb Urrahman came to Ireland from Afghanistan in 2021Tue Sept 03 2024 - 06:00
Palpable sense of relief and positivity at Abbey Theatre following publication of report Directors acknowledge ‘acceptance of the past, of gaps in governance, to correct course and make changes’Sat Aug 31 2024 - 06:00
Abbey Theatre report finds ‘unclear’ governance and poor handling of issues involving former directorsIndependent review by Crowe Ireland also finds ‘significant failure’ in record keepingFri Aug 30 2024 - 12:05
‘Everyone is moving to Australia all the time. It doesn’t help with dating’ Manon Gilbart moved to Limerick from Belgium in 2021Tue Aug 27 2024 - 00:00
Anne Gildea: ‘I’m 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky person’The comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving upSun Aug 25 2024 - 06:00
Peter Hanly was one of Ireland’s most recognisable actors. Then he vanishedMore than a decade after his last appearance, the actor has found a way to talk about what happened - and from a startling placeSat Aug 24 2024 - 05:15
‘People have this idea that those who move here are running away from something. We weren’t’The comedian and hospital receptionist moved from Durban, South Africa to Dublin with his family in October 2020Tue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Mary Robinson: ‘The Princess Latifa episode wasn’t my finest moment, to say the least ... it was a big mistake’The former president, now 80, talks about pushing past shyness, how she was ‘bullied’ into a documentary about her life, and her fears for the US and climate changeSat Aug 17 2024 - 05:00
A French woman in Dublin: ‘All my friends in France already own their house since they are 25′Sarah Thomas came to Dublin in 2014, having previously spent time in Ireland as an exchange studentTue Aug 13 2024 - 06:00
Light Up the Castle: ‘We’ll project an image of Kilkenny Castle back on to itself, then do all sorts of fun things’ Six Sides Sawn, Jack Phelan’s new audiovisual show, will bring Kilkenny Castle’s walls to life for the city’s arts festivalSat Aug 10 2024 - 05:15
‘I feel so alive playing camogie. I feel Irish when I play it. I feel like Cú Chulainn!’Trinity’s assistant librarian is delighted with life in the capital after moving from Minnesota - apart from the Dublin Bus serviceTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
‘I found it quite easy to make friends, because Irish people are open and polite’Jewellery-maker Fabio de Souza Oliveira Filho arrived in Ireland in 2018 with his wife ‘looking for adventure’Tue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Theatre Festival unveils 2024 programme, with new shows from Druid, Teac Damsa, Anu, Thisispopbaby and more Autumn event features more than 30 productions, with stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, and conflict and its resolutionWed Jul 24 2024 - 12:11
The Map of Argentina review: Sexual desire and forbidden passion in a drama that clutches you to its chestGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Marina Carr’s play features Maeve Fitzgerald as married mother Deb, who has fallen madly in love with another manMon Jul 22 2024 - 12:17
Duck Pond review: Bouncy, bendy bodies in a beautiful, acrobatic take on Swan LakeGalway International Arts Festival 2024: The Australian contemporary-circus troupe Circa bring superlative skill to their take on Swan LakeMon Jul 22 2024 - 11:13
Cultural Exchange Rate review: Intriguing, moving and far more than the sum of its partsGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Tania El Khoury’s live installation tells the story of the Lebanese artist and her familyMon Jul 22 2024 - 10:06
Unspeakable Conversations review: Thoughtful and thought-provoking Galway International Arts Festival 2024: Show explores important themes around quality of life and right to lifeFri Jul 19 2024 - 12:53
Somnium review: Dark story of sexual violence becomes a stunning dream showGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Brú Theatre’s production is absorbing, beautiful and disturbingThu Jul 18 2024 - 11:49
Enda Walsh’s Changing Room and Dining Room review: A sea swimmer adrift and a furious B&B-ownerGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Two unrelated pieces of theatre-installation differ in tone and executionWed Jul 17 2024 - 14:46
Reunion review: Zinger of a play doesn’t flag for a secondGalway International Arts Festival 2024: With an ensemble of excellent actors, Mark O’Rowe’s new ensemble piece is a joyTue Jul 16 2024 - 12:45
Welcome to the ‘jungle’: Galway International Arts Festival gets off to a startling startLife-sized hybrid-creature sculptures set to draw thousands of visitors over next two weeksMon Jul 15 2024 - 19:00
Galway International Arts Festival 2024: 15 events to catch this yearGalway International Arts Festival 2024: here are 15 unmissable things to see and do at this year’s festivalMon Jul 15 2024 - 11:19
Newpark Academy of Music: Campaign group pushes to save facility with Booterstown moveAudited accounts for Co Dublin academy, closed due to financial unsustainability, show modest €18,413 deficit for 2023Mon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Bretzel Bakery owner: ‘The Irish have been dumbed down to just want white pan’William Despard brought his scientific background to the Dublin bakery, and he and his team, along with their customers, are reaping the rewardsSun Jul 14 2024 - 05:00
‘I was in a coma for weeks. Now I don’t sweat the small stuff. I don’t suffer from despair’Kilkenny Arts Festival director Olga Barry has overcome health scares but is looking for new accommodation at age of 50 after renting for 34 yearsSat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
New Abbey chair appointment process ‘under way’, as governance report awaitedDepartment of Arts says Arts Council has primary governance responsibility for the Abbey TheatreFri Jul 12 2024 - 15:28
