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Des O’Sullivan gives a preview of the Irish selection on offer at two sales in Dublin

Aileen Lee sits down with artist Valerie Walsh Jolley.

A major sale of Irish and international art will take place in the RDS on Monday, writes Des O’Sullivan

Pittsburgh is a city transformed and on the rise. Yet it still finds time to reflect on its fascinating history, writes Joe Leogue.

Donald Trump’s own landing on the Normandy beaches to commemorate D-Day will be launched from the links in Doonbeg, Co Clare.

Eve Kelliher takes a look at what’s happening in the worlds of art, interiors and gardening.

Pat Fitzpatrick spends a couple of days in Mallorca, to see if the latest Google technology can convert him to the joys of travelling with tech.

Esther N McCarthy discovers a chic and charming Killarney hotel, with cool cocktails thrown in for good measure.

It is estimated that over 588 tonnes of waste, which includes beer cans, food wrappers, chairs, inflatable mattresses, clothing – including shoes and coats - goes into a landfill/incinerator after the Picnic.

Irish-UK co-production, Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami has been one of the best-received documentaries of the year. 

Des O’Driscoll shares his highlights for the week ahead

It seems far easier to define excess than it is to define art — one is obvious enough, the other may not always be. 

Old-school journalists may lament the day when newspaper reports were often stated to be ‘from our own correspondent’. 

Esther N McCarthy goes for graffiti artists, gold lamps and glorious coffee this weekend.

A work of art owned by U2 bassist Adam Clayton is expected to fetch €1.8m at auction.

Kya deLongchamps considers the enduring appeal of 50s and 60s kitsch — now the must-have’s for every smart suburban lounge.        

The great myth has always been that children adore clowns. No they don’t. They never have, writes Terry Prone

What a ridiculous idea. People watching telly watching people watching telly. How could that ever catch on? 

Beara is currently paying tribute to John Kingerlee, perhaps the greatest of the

Des O’Sullivan says two post-summer auctions have star quality and should attract the glitterati.

Weekend number 2 of Cork Midsummer Festival features a tour of local homes to view their art, dancing with buckets, and more, says Ellie O’Byrne

Whoever lifts the US Open trophy in Pittsburgh this weekend, he will need to be a man of steel in the nerves department to triumph in a city once described as “hell with the lid taken off.”

Iran is divided between those seeking to embrace a Western way of life and the tradtionalists, writes Janine Di Giovanni

Coca-Cola’s latest bid to win EU trademark protection for a new version of its iconic bottle fell flat as judges said its curvaceous design wasn’t distinctive enough.

Ed Power spent the weekend at Ireland’s first Bowie Festival

You don’t have to be Edie Sedgwick or Twiggy to rock a mini, says PaulaBurns, who reckons minis are the jewel of the fashion world.

Pamela Paul observes the changing patterns in perfume practices throughout a woman’s life and contends that there is no set scent for life.

What's on telly? UEFA and benefits and movies galore.

Check out our guide the best of tonight's TV.

LIKE butter on hot toast or cream with just-baked apple tart, some partnerships work perfectly together. 

The crowd is silent, expectant. All eyes are on the stage, on me. I take a breath and say it:

Michael Flatley stole the show at Morgan O’Driscoll’s Irish and International art auction at the RDS in Dublin last evening.

 

Des O’Sullivan looks at an auction that is drawing the crowds.

Cathy Desmond loves Munich and says there’s much more to the Bavarian capital than Oktoberfest —it’s a great place to visit now, especially with direct flights from Cork and Limerick.

Andy Warhol famously said everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame – but the YouTube generation are enjoying 100 hours in the spotlight.

Andy Warhol famously said everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame but the YouTube generation are enjoying 100 hours in the spotlight.

Fascinated with Nordic Noir and Scandinavian street fashion, Michelle Doyle wasn’t disappointed with a visit to the Swedish capital where cool truly rules.

Will Irish artist Duncan Campbell win the Turner Prize tonight? He talks with Alan O’Riordan

Emma Straub says the ‘naked face’ look makes an edgy non-conformist statement about a woman, while Paula Burns argues thick brows define a face, promoting a natural beauty and urges us all to banish our tweezers.