Person: Minister for the Arts

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

columnists

Marketing is not business of art, so let’s get creative on how we treat arts

Arts funding should never be given the agenda of projecting a positive image of its country of origin, writes Victoria White.

The decision to sell Russborough House’s precious treasures is artless

comment-analysis

The saga of the Taoiseach, the turbulent TD, his parliamentary assistant and her diamond ring

comment-analysis

Enda Kenny’s contrition comes too late

This is not the spectacle Limerick needed — Wallace had the right one

news

Friendship and rivalry wave same flag

Woman’s journal catalogues wealth of Celtic Tiger craft

FROM a Gaelic chieftain surveying the Boyle bypass to the giant, rearing horse overseeing the roadway from Tralee to Cork city, Ann Lane has spent four years and travelled over 14,000 miles on an odyssey to catalogue the country’s main pieces of public art.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2010

Ronan takes 'cool' Oscar nomination in her stride

A teenager from a small Co Carlow village could become one of the youngest ever Oscar winners.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2008

Farrell backs calls for extension of movie tax incentives

Hollywood actor Colin Farrell is backing calls for an extension and expansion of tax incentives for film-making in Ireland.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

Arts given €16.4m boost

The Irish arts and cultural sector was today awarded extra funding of €16.4m for 2006.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

Culture night plans to be unveiled

A plan to throw open the doors of dozens of Dublin’s museums, galleries and theatres for one evening will be unveiled today.

Wed, 23 Aug, 2006

'Faith Healer' scoops Tony Award

"Faith Healer" by Brian Friel won a Tony Award in New York last night.

Mon, 12 Jun, 2006

Govt approves purchase of site for new concert hall

The planned €100m redevelopment of the National Concert Hall has moved a step closer today following the Government's approval for the purchase of a site adjacent to the existing facility.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2006

Gaza is only a stepping stone to peace, says Higgins

The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza must be the first step on the roadmap to peace, the president of the Labour Party said ahead of a trip to the troubled region today.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Changes agreed as curtain comes down on Abbey meeting

The Advisory Council of the Abbey Theatre have voted to accept new governance proposals changing the way the theatre is run.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2005

Abbey directors to resign over handling of financial crisis

The Abbey Theatre's board of directors has agreed to step down following criticism of the way it has handled the financial crisis facing the company.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2005

Bacon paintings to go to Lane Gallery

The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square in Dublin will receive three unfinished paintings by Francis Bacon.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

30 people to be let go at Abbey Theatre

The Abbey Theatre has confirmed that it is to lay off a third of its staff between now and the end of 2005, due to financial difficulties.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Drama is one thing but there’s no smoke without a free cigar

IT APPEARS there’s a Government politician who has used a state company to supply Christmas gifts for his friends.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

Music industry boosted by new board

Ireland’s first music board has been set by the Minister for the Arts to help inject a new boost into the industry here.

Wed, 02 May, 2001