It shouldn’t be RTÉ’s role to decide a national policy for our orchestras, says Allin Gray.

No minutes exist of the only meeting held between Department of Culture officials and Cork City Council on funding for the long-delayed events centre, the department has revealed.

Latest: One of the women who has accused Michael Colgan of inappropriate behaviour has said she will not engage with an independent HR expert appointed by the Gate Theatre.

The Government has criticised Ryanair for imposing a 2-euro surcharge on passengers to cover the cost of last year's ash-cloud disruptions.

IRELAND’S cultural ambassador, actor Gabriel Byrne, has launched the largest-ever promotion of Irish arts events across the United States.

AN Taoiseach Brian Cowen was among the TDs who met with artists, arts workers and their supporters yesterday in anational day of action, staged by the National Campaign for the Arts.

The North's First Minister, Peter Robinson, has pledged to do all he can to increase funding for the Orange Order so it can promote its culture and tradition.