Donnacha O’Dennehy’s opera looks at a surprisingly neglected era, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Paul Muldoon has gathered a motley crew of writers and musicians for a tour of Ireland, writes Alan O’Riordan.

To say that the old rallying cry “the personal is political” applies to the life of Tonie Walsh is an understatement.

Arguably, Ireland’s best jazz festival — at least in terms of young, cutting-edge acts — 12 Points returned this week to Dublin for its 12th edition.

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Brian Maguire returned from Aleppo intent on painting the reality of what he’d seen in the Syrian city, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Annabelle Comyn feels her revival of John Osborne’s classic play will show how its central angry young man is very much alive in today’s world, writes Alan O’Riordan.

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Garrett Lombard and Druid’s other young guns were eager to put their spin on Beckett’s classic, writes Alan O’Riordan

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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Recent Crawford graduate Billy Dante is one of two Cork artists representing Ireland at a major festival showcasing new talent in Amsterdam, writes Alan O’Riordan

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Saturday Night Live’s Will Forte relishes his dramatic roles in Nebraska and his latest film Run & Jump, says Alan O’Riordan.

John Michael McDonagh puts a gun-toting priest at the heart of new film ‘Calvary’, says Alan O’Riordan

Alan O’Riordan on the quest by a Cork collector to remaster rare works by John McCormack

Brendan Behan died 50 years ago today. Alan O’Riordan remembers his flawed brilliance

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Neil Brand is a special guest at Cork French Film Festival this week, says Alan O’Riordan

Cocaine, obsessive love and poisonous wit all play a part in The Vortex, says Alan O’Riordan

The Yeats festival is much more than an attempt to cash in on the artistic brothers’ association with the area, writes Alan O’Riordan.

The Yeats festival is much more than an attempt to cash in on the artistic brothers’ association with the area, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Saoirse Ronan relished the chance to play two roles in The Host, says Alan O’Riordan

Yes. Jonathan Miller muses on life at the Everyman in Cork, says Alan O’Riordan

Protestants and Catholics have set aside their fractious past and are united for The 2013 City of Culture, 338 arts events that symbolise progress, says Alan O’Riordan

Trailblazing Irish filmmaker Catherine Owens tells Alan O’Riordan why 3D is here to stay

His once groundbreaking work may have become commonplace but a new exhibition shows Warhol still has a capacity to surprise, writes Alan O’Riordan

Dublin’s 12 Pointsfestival offers a feast of cutting edge music, writes Alan O’Riordan

Guggi still gets asked about his rock’n’roll past, but it’s his art that occupies him now, writes Alan O’Riordan

Robin Morgan worked with iconic photographer Terry O’Neill on his book of James Bond images, writes Alan O’Riordan

Fund it has proved to be a lifeline for cash-strapped cultural projects, writes Alan O’Riordan

His first photography job was with the Beatles, and since then Terry O’Neill has worked with many of the biggest names in showbiz. As he prepares to return to Cork — his father’s birthplace — for a major exhibition, the legendary snapper tells Alan O’Riordan about life in the fame game.