Cork has been ranked as one of Europe’s top eight ‘ideal cultural and creative cities’ by the European Commission.

Former European Parliament president Pat Cox will head a group which will drive the Limerick City of Culture 2014 initiative, it was announced yesterday.

The Arts Council has shown that investment in the arts yields significant returns. So why is it being cut, asks Alan O’Riordan

NAYD director Orlaith McBride applauds the rise of community drama, reports Pádraic Killeen

SEVEN out of 10 jobseekers aged under 25 believe they will emigrate over the next year because of poor employment prospects in the Republic.

THERE has been much comment on the burden we as a State are passing onto our children and young people, as a result of the momentous decisions taken in recent weeks to seek international financial assistance.

A PLAN to promote the arts in schools and colleges is to be drawn up by a group of experts announced by the Government yesterday.

ARTS Minister John O’Donoghue announced the appointment of five new members of the Arts Council yesterday.

NEW Arts Council chairperson Olive Braiden said yesterday she hopes to see the arts made more accessible especially to children and local communities, despite the 20% budget cut imposed by the Government at the start of this year.

Olive Braiden has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Arts Council under the first Arts Act in 30 years.