Government grants of up to €250,000 will be made available for local authorities to develop and stage arts and cultural events to help the country open up

Ex librarian Tadhg Coakley turned to writing late in life, but his second novel has been rewarded with a huge honour in his native city, writes Marjorie Brennan

MUSIC NEWS: It has been a bad week for the music world, with the announcement of the cancellation of Gavin James's drive-in gigs, and the final edition of Q magazine.

Fontaines DC have completed work on their second album. Here, the Dublin five-piece speak with Ed Power about the recording process and life under lockdown