Des O’Sullivan on a sale that presents an interesting selection.

Your guide to auctions and events around the country over the next week.

Des O’Sullivan previews the August bank holiday weekend auctions in Ballyconneely, Connemara.

Your guide to what's on this week by Des O'Sullivan.

The summer has begun well for sellers, reports Des O’Sullivan

The sale of 400 lots in Connemara tomorrow promises to be a crowd-puller, says Des O’Sullivan.

The Birth of Modernism in Irish Art 1920-1960 is the title of an exhibition running at the State Apartment Galleries in Dublin Castle until August 18.

You can find hurling in the most unexpected places, says Paul Rouse.

 

Kya deLongchamps argues that vintage photographs and slides, even formerly forgotten ones, can one day reveal a whole life.

Des O’Sullivan previews an Irish and international art auction with an embarrassment of riches.

Des Breen looks at a landmark book which not only shines a light on the creativity of Irish artists and writers, but also on the philistinism of the nation.

DIT 3-15, GMIT 0-11: DIT manager Derek Brennan was delighted that his side gave themselves a fighting chance of making the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup after they scored an emphatic at Carnmore in Galway.

Despite brisk bidding, Des O’Sullivan hears auctioneers are finding it difficult to source top quality works.

Work by Jack Butler Yeats and a model of the Church of St Anne are stand-outs, writes Des O’Sullivan.

At the height of summer comes this art and antiques auction, writes Des O’Sullivan.    

Clonmel Commercials 1-12 Moyle Rovers 3-5: Hot favourites Clonmel Commercials had to draw on all their reserves of self-belief to regain the Tipperary SFC title after a three-year gap when defeating neighbours Moyle Rovers in a thriller at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

Des O’Sullivan looks at a number of different art works on offer through three auction houses in the capital.

A pledge by a descendant of a family that ruled Tralee for 300 years is to be fulfilled: Dorset-based stained-glass artist Tom Denny, a descendant of the Elizabethan planter, Edward Denny, is to complete a window for the town’s St John’s Catholic church.

Des O’Sullivan looks forwards to an auction at Dolan’s which promises to be the best bank holiday sale in years.

Margo McGann, of the ASTI, said the higher level Leaving Cert business exam was fair but really tested knowledge, so only the most dedicated and focused students would have earned top grades.

At first glance, the painting ‘On the Run, War of Independence’ by Sean Keating appears to depict a volunteer checking his mobile phone.

JOHN CREEDON presents a music show on RTÉ Radio 1 weeknights from the RTÉ Cork studios, and also the Fleadh Cheoil series on RTÉ One television on Fridays at 7.30pm.

To coincide with the Crawford’s new book showcasing its collection, Alan O’Riordan asked a number of art lovers to select their most cherished work from the Cork gallery

Highlights from the sale of 148 lots from the ESB Collection at James Adam in Dublin next Tuesday include works by Patrick Collins, Norah McGuinness, Patrick Hennessy and Frank McKelvey.

Cork Film Festival will show a new documentary next Sunday that makes an impassioned plea for a species’ survival and a river’s future, Jack Power reports

AN early masterpiece by Roderic O’Conor will highlight the James Adam’s sale of Important Irish Art in Dublin next Wednesday, May 28, at 6pm.

Art and furniture from the collection of artist Kenneth Webb will come under the hammer at Dolan’s May Bank Holiday Monday auction at Kelly’s Hotel, Rosslare at noon.

177 lots at Adams sale include Lavery, Yeats and Henry, Des O’Sullivan reports.

DR Éimear O’Connor has made a remarkable contribution to Irish art history. She has curated two major exhibitions of the work of 20th century artist, Seán Keating, and has written several books on him, of which the most recent is Seán Keating: Art, Politics and Building the Irish Nation.

Additions to Clay Bodies is a guide to ingredients one can mix through clay to achieve interesting finishes. This is the first book written by Kathleen Standen, a ceramicist who uses experimental techniques in her own practice.

‘Analysing Cubism’ is a major exhibition of Irish Cubist painting at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.

Members of Dairygold are to demand that the co-op host an emergency meeting to discuss shelving the Milk Supply Agreement.

Against the Stream by Jack B. Yeats at Whytes in Dublin on November 26th. It is estimated at €50,000-€70,000.