No reservation: John Mulqueen on a Dublin restaurant that set the standard for fine dining
It was once dubbed one of Europe’s best by Vogue magazine
It was once dubbed one of Europe’s best by Vogue magazine
Roderic O’Conor and David Hockney works also going under the hammer in Dublin auctions of Irish and international art
The collection includes paintbrushes, paints, pencils, chalks, palettes, blank sketchbooks and lots of vintage office ephemera
The Belfast cultural institution began life in 1951, when the indomitable Mary O’Malley formed Lyric Players Theatre
Pre-Christmas sales offer a good opportunity to consider Irish artists from the 19th to the 21st century
Paintings by Mainie Jellett, Mary Swanzy and Paul Henry among works in collections of Gemma and Derry Hussey and John A Costello
Should art be useful and retrain our brains or is it more important than that?
A long-time fan of William Morris on the enduring appeal of his floral designs
Former model whose interests ranged from art and business to books and gardening
A contents sale of a period home in south Dublin features a lifetime’s collection of antique furniture, oriental art, antique clocks and mirrors
Picture once owned by late Ben Dunne was acquired with taxpayers’ money and help of a donor
The United Arts Club, on Fitzwilliam Street Upper, has been supporting its members for more than a century. After some quiet years, it’s growing again
Irish art collectors are spoiled for choice with upcoming sales in Bonham’s, Whyte’s and Adam’s featuring a wealth of local and international talent across painting and sculpture
Camille Souter, Mary Swanzy, Roderic O’Conor and Louis le Brocquy are among the highlights at deVere’s Irish art sale
Christie’s to sell 200 works by artists including Jack B Yeats, Eileen Agar and Mary Swanzy
Dealers say demand for Irish art remains very strong, as about 300 works come on sale in September
The Reverend Psychopath: Suffer Little Children, Terror, Tears and Tragedy: The Mount Cashells and the Notorious Divorce Case of 1876, and Under the Metal Man: Sligo in Yeats
Gallery marks 170th year with plans for scientific laboratory to conserve collection, including Jack B Yeats paintings
The artist is the subject of a new exhibition at the Hugh Lane, the Dublin gallery that she helped to inspire
The artist is the subject of a new exhibition at the Hugh Lane, the Dublin gallery that she helped to inspire
Dublin booksellers have works by Jack B Yeats, JRR Tolkien and Thomas Kinsella for sale. Meanwhile in New York, a Warhol/Basquiat showstopper is expected to sell for $18m (€17m)
In Paris in 1924, Yeats’s painting The Liffey Swim took the silver medal in the art competition and gave a country that was just over 18 months old a treasure that has lasted a century
Daniel Mulhall covers the main elements of the poet’s life from his fascination with the occult to his relationship with fascism and eugenics
Seven works in all by the artist are featured at Sotheby’s
Both an early and late Jack B Yeats feature alongside a double-sided Paul Henry - which could be split in two - in Adam’s Important Irish Art sale
Plus: a new initiative to encourage a more diverse nightlife in towns and cities across the country
From oils to watercolours, Adam’s and Whyte’s have 12 offerings by Ireland’s foremost artist
Somewhat overshadowed by brothers WB and Jack, the sisters were a key part of the Celtic Revival and powerhouses behind Dun Emer and Cuala, creative outlets for female writers and artists
Minutes of meetings show reservations about purchase price of Yeats’s Bachelor’s Walk, In Memory
Separate sale at O’Reilly’s features 20 pieces of affordable artworks in the €80-€400 range
Economics come into play, as investors seek out art as a hedge against inflation
Martin Archer Shee’s painting is said to be the only known official portrait to show The Liberator’s receding hairline
By a stroke of luck the two paintings were purchased by the same person, allowing them to stay together for the next 150 years
Paintings by Jack B Yeats and William Scott also feature in Monte Alverno Sotheby’s sale
Sales mark centenary of the 1922 World Congress of the Irish Race
Irish banknotes also beat expectations in strong sale
Source at National Gallery of Ireland offers access to over 23,000 records and images
1922 World Congress of the Irish Race announced the Free State to the world
World records for Clarke’s Bluebeard’s Last Wife and Hone’s Composition
Online auction also features watercolours by Wendy Walsh and prints by Jack B Yeats
‘Shouting’ described as one of artist’s greatest achievements ahead of Whyte’s auction
Retired businessman says climate of Spanish home not suited to works of Irish artists
After the Ball guiding €140,000-€180,000 at de Vere’s as part of ‘outstanding Irish art’ sale
De Burca rare book sale includes book with accounts of ‘something like a ship’ in the sky
The Man Who Painted Ireland examines the life of ‘underappreciated’ artist
Free Rembrandt exhibition of 50 prints on loan at Crawford Gallery in Cork
Show that marks 150th anniversary of artist’s birth will see gallery at 60% capacity
The Ros Tapestry, portrait prize, a course on the Yeats family and much more
Strong six months in antiques and fine art industry despite Covid and lockdowns
Travel News: Follow some art trails, try indoor camping and much more
Insider’s guide to Ireland: Yeats country offers arts, great food and stunning beaches
Barney Eastwood collection includes important Irish and sporting pictures
I discovered an irresistible urge to get back to the Aran Islands and retrace my old footsteps along An Trá Mór
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices