A Better Locksmith by Jane Coyle: Chronicle of an astonishingly fecund time in the theatre of Northern Ireland
The critic’s love and care shine through in this compendium of her theatre writing from 1984 to the present
Anne Devlin
Activists occupy Dublin pub closed since 2010, planning to reopen as community space
Revolutionary Housing League entered former Ardee House pub in Liberties which is owned by an investment company
Dublin house with historic links to Robert Emmet in Rathfarnham for €2.25m
Dating from 1760, Washington House has six bedrooms, extends to 358sq m and sits on a 0.37-acre site
Young people in Republic have higher levels of education, cross-Border study finds
Early school leaving is two to three times higher in Northern Ireland
Lucy Caldwell: ‘In ways it was a normal childhood...and yet’
Author on how the Troubles affected her life, her writing and her Irish identity
The 50 best Irish films ever made, in order
Donald Clarke and Tara Brady's definitive list has more than a few surprises
Dublin International Film Festival: A guide to the best movies
Women filmmakers are the thematic plank of this year’s DIFF programme
Irish Pages: words for a time when hope and history no longer rhyme
The current edition of Northern Ireland’s literary journal marks 20 years of the Belfast Agreement – and the overriding mood is one of disillusionment and despair
Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness
Win a €250 Kenny’s hamper, delivered anywhere in the world. Ah, go on, go on, go on ....
Beyond the Abbey: the trouble for women in theatre
The National Theatre’s maddeningly male 1916 centenary season highlights the difficulties that face women who work in Irish theatre
Culture Shock: The voices that aren’t being heard in the arts speak volumes
In Ireland, North and South, wordlessness and absences have a deeper meaning
Doctorin’ the tower: KLF maverick in a small Antrim town
Bill Drummond, who once burned £1m as half of the KLF, is behind a left-field endeavour at Curfew Tower in Cushendall
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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