How to write a romance novel: just fall in love with your heroGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Feb 11 2023 - 05:00
10 of Ireland’s best buildings, from prehistory to the 21st centuryAs entries open for the RIAI Awards 2023, we nominate contenders for an all-time list of the best Irish architectureMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
A cruise used to be my idea of a holiday from hell. Could I be converted?As a novice cruiser, I wonder what I’ve let myself in for as the ship leaves Dubrovnik, but I return a cruise convertSun Feb 05 2023 - 05:00
How to make marvellous ceramics: Simply discover a passion for clayGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
How to be a conductor: Seek out mentorships and maintain your skillsGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Irish art and culture through a European lensThe EU is often associated with red tape but the irony is that it has removed it for many Irish artists, writes Gemma TiptonFri Jan 27 2023 - 00:00
Spring break: 20 of the best short holidays to take around Ireland this springFrom foodie-focused city breaks to outdoor adventures for all the family, Conor Pope, Gemma Tipton, Jamie Ball and Corinna Hardgrave round up some of their favourite itinerariesSat Jan 21 2023 - 06:00
How to work with silver: You can embrace mistakes as the beauty of handmade jewelleryGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
Irish spring breaks: From sculpture walks to festivals, get your cultural kicks with these weekend tripsHave a culture vulture in your life? These weekend breaks around Ireland will be right up their streetSat Jan 21 2023 - 05:00
Venus in curlers: The art of hairdressing and the hairdressing of art Amanda Jane Graham’s exhibition untangles the roots of a maligned professionTue Jan 17 2023 - 05:00
Will the Irish Giant get to rest in peace at last?Not quite, but the remains of the 7ft 7in Derry man are no longer on public displaySat Jan 14 2023 - 05:00
How to weave: Keep it simple and still turn out beautiful workA beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Jan 14 2023 - 05:00
How to design with light: Master this subtle art, and you’ll be in hot demandGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
Should Russian art be boycotted for the duration of the war in Ukraine?Culture can be used as a tool on both sides of a conflict but can also keep communication openSat Jan 07 2023 - 05:00
Unique tapestry celebrates stories of hope in the quiet days of JanuaryNotifications Off is Electronic Sheep’s new artwork for the First Fortnight FestivalThu Jan 05 2023 - 05:00
How to get rejected for creative success: Set a target and keep goingGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00
How to be less than perfect, but still creatively amazing: Let go of rigid expectationsGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Dec 24 2022 - 05:00
Buying a gift of art? Here are 10 galleries to exploreGroup shows at this time of year offer a range of affordable optionsMon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00
How to do panto: From princess to the bank end of a horse, there are roles for everyoneGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How to be an animator: know what you’re good atGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00
How to enjoy ballet: Lessons can help build your strength, balance and confidenceGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Dec 03 2022 - 05:00
How to become an arts volunteer: simply show willingGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Nov 26 2022 - 21:43
Where to wake up to the best hotel breakfasts around IrelandFrom Dublin to Mayo, here’s where to stay to get the best possible start to your daySun Nov 20 2022 - 06:00
How to be a bookmaker: you can use almost anything to make a bookGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
From rundown church hall to luxury home, all for less than €150,000The site of many a first kiss is now the subject of a romantic renovation on a modest budget thanks to good local contacts and a lot of hands-on workSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
16 Irish museums, galleries and cultural centres with great food on the sideDiscover the Irish arts centres and cultural institutions that have great places to eatSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
How to turn cake into art: Fondant dough has opened up a world of possibilitiesGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
‘I fell in love with the idea of conserving art on a school trip to Italy’What I Do: Louise O’Connor is a conservator at the National Library of IrelandFri Nov 11 2022 - 09:00
How to become a visual artist: Get your work out there. Start with InstagramGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
How to talk intelligently about art: You don’t need to use millions of syllables Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
How artificial intelligence is changing musicIrish musician Martin Clancy’s new book explores the implications of AI for our musical futureSat Oct 29 2022 - 05:00
The evolution of the portrait: From rich white guys to the wider richness of humanityPortrait Lab, a new exhibition at the Model, in Sligo, gets to the heart of portrait art while capturing a generationWed Oct 26 2022 - 05:00
How to write a poem: Break the rules (but follow these guidelines)Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Make moves and chill: Eight gorgeous yoga retreats to escape to this winterGemma Tipton stretches body and mind at the Burren Yoga Retreat centre, and discovers other great yoga holidays around Ireland and abroadSun Oct 16 2022 - 06:00
How to join the circus: It’s surprisingly open to newcomersGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Oct 15 2022 - 05:00
Why has Damien Hirst been burning thousands of his paintings?The ageing bad boy of the Brit Art scene has been incinerating his art in posh-looking furnaces at a London galleryFri Oct 14 2022 - 04:30
Forty fading shades of green, white and orange: Nationalism loses its relevance as an apocalypse approachesThe photographer and film-maker Conor Horgan finds remnants of the Irish Tricolour all around us. The tribalism it can stand for is pointless, he saysWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
Live in a bank, church or shop. It’s one solution to the housing crisisForget property porn, Housing Unlocked offers a wealth of ideas for new homesSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
How to take better photos: For magazine-quality shots, divide your composition into three Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
When I’m dancing, anything I’ve experienced in my life, whether it’s good or bad, I just let it go I’m originally from a small town in Ethiopia, and I came to Ireland to study danceFri Oct 07 2022 - 09:00
How to paint a portrait: ‘It doesn’t have to look like your subject but it should feel like them’Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitSat Oct 01 2022 - 05:26
Michael Keegan-Dolan: Back on the boardsThe internationally acclaimed Kerry-based choreographer returns to the stage after 20 years with his new show for Dublin Theatre FestivalSat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00
How to master ‘the most in-demand skill in the world’: creativityGemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitTue Sept 20 2022 - 05:00
How to sing opera: You don’t have to be a linguist. Just join a choir and find a teacher Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuitWed Sept 14 2022 - 05:00
Cabin fever: 12 get-away-from-it-all cabins to retreat to this autumnCabins, huts and yurts are springing up around Ireland, and if you thought getting back to basics meant having to deal with basic facilities, think againSun Sept 11 2022 - 05:00
How to paint a traffic utility box on an Irish street cornerA beginner’s guide to getting creative with those junction boxes you see everywhereTue Sept 06 2022 - 05:00
Keep the festival vibe alive with these autumn eventsTravel News: All foodie roads lead to Waterford next weekend for the 13th Harvest FestivalSun Sept 04 2022 - 05:00
Send your luggage ahead of time for a hassle-free flightTravel News: Fast-track travel tips and slow cabins in secret locationsSun Aug 28 2022 - 05:00
All aboard for a tour of Roundstone’s gorgeous coastlineTravel News: Aqua adventures feature in this week’s travel round-upSun Aug 21 2022 - 05:00
Dublin Fringe Festival: The shows to catch in 2022Dublin Fringe director Ruth McGowan on shows in the bath, pet passports and finding drag attire in a hurryWed Aug 17 2022 - 05:00
