The Arts Council yesterday announced that it is to carry out a major root and branch independent review of the operations of the Abbey Theatre.

It’s a jewel in the crown of tourist haven West Cork but Inchydoney, with its famed sandy beaches, may soon become a spectacular setting as a “theatre beneath the stars”.

Tom Murphy’s emigration trilogy is “an inner history of Ireland,” Garry Hynes tells Alan O’Riordan

President Michael D Higgins will make his second official visit to London this weekend.

Garry Hynes of Druid Theatre in Galway on why she still marvels at John B’s huge ambition

THE “nation has lost one of its favourite uncles” is how actor Mick Lally’s son Darach summed up the feelings of sadness which spread far beyond his family at the funeral of his father in Dublin yesterday.

COLLEAGUES from the worlds of theatre and television have paid tribute to actor Mick Lally, who died yesterday morning, aged 64.

The theatre world was tonight mourning the loss of Mick Lally, one of its most renowned actors.

Over €100,000 is being awarded in grants to support Irish cultural activities abroad.

A religious ministry and an arts group are to compete for control of the airwaves in Galway city, it emerged tonight.

PLAYWRIGHT Arthur Miller’s participation is one of the highlights of the 2003 Dublin Theatre Festival, running from September 29 to October 11.