Basic income scheme for the arts becomes permanent in Ireland
Culture minister, Patrick O’Donovan, called the scheme the ‘first of its kind’. The basic income scheme for the arts has become permanent in Ireland. The initiative will provide a weekly payment of €325 to 2,000 eligible artists over a cycle of three years. At the launch of the scheme, Culture minister, Patrick O’Donovan, called the […]
1 month ago
REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe is ingeniously adapted onstage
The hit London show has a limited run in Ireland this week. Between the 1950 book, multiple TV adaptations and the popular 2005 movie (and its two sequels), you might think that there was no new way to tell the story of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. However, the stage adaptation which arrives […]
4 years ago
Paul Noonan and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble lead the line-up as Westival returns next month
A barely-needed excuse to make a trip to Westport. Having changed its name to Westival in 2018, the annual Westport Music & Arts Festival returns to the picturesque Mayo town next month with another stellar line-up across a wide variety of genres. In total, there will be 62 events on the bill from Wednesday 23 […]
7 years ago