From George Orwell to sci-fi: Here’s what Irish politicians are reading over the summer holidays
WITH THE DÁIL and European Parliament in recess from mid-July until mid-September, TDs and MEPs have a bit…
An expert’s guide to Gustave Courbet: five must-read books on the French painter – The Art Newspaper
• Click here for more reading lists on the world’s greatest artists Gustave Courbet’s most (in)famous work, The…
Claire Connolly wins Robert Rhodes Prize – The Irish Times
Prof Claire Connolly, Professor of Modern English at University College Cork, has been awarded the Robert Rhodes Prize…
Trinity graduate wins Women’s Prize for Fiction – The Irish Times
An American writer who sold her home to move with her young family to Dublin for a creative…
How Andy Warhol’s textile and fashion work influenced his art – The Art Newspaper
In a new publication, the Montreal-based curator Paul Maréchal explores an under-the-radar aspect of Andy Warhol’s canon: his…
President opens Ireland’s Home for Poetry and Heritage – The Irish Times
President Catherine Connolly has officially opened 11 Parnell Square, Ireland’s Home for Poetry and Heritage. The landmark €5.5…
Keep it in the family: how Johannes Vermeer’s paintings remained out of view for so long – The Art Newspaper
In his recently published biography of Johannes Vermeer, the UK art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon outlines how the patrons…
A short guide to the hidden meanings in great paintings – The Art Newspaper
The former picture researcher Caroline Chapman provides a wealth of contextual information about key historic paintings in her…
Close to Home is to be adapted for TV – The Irish Times
Channel 4 has commissioned Close to Home, a new four-part drama series produced by Element Pictures (Normal People,…
A 79-Year-Old Who Does 11 Workouts a Week Shares Longevity Secrets
When I first met 79-year-old Anne Thibodeaux, she was fresh out of two back-to-back workout classes and excited…
Claire Power is new Poetry Ireland head – The Irish Times
In The Irish Times on Saturday, comic book artist and journalist Joe Sacco tells Tadhg Hoey about his…
Jane Fonda admits to ‘tough year’ after deaths of several famous friends
Jane Fonda is mourning a “tough year” following the losses of her friends Gene Hackman, Robert Redford and…