A Palestinian in Ireland: âEven in Ireland, you can see there are people oppressed, but itâs hiddenâDancer Amir Sabra arrived in Ireland from a Palestinian refugee camp in Nablus in 2021Tue Dec 31 2024 - 06:00
âGood old hedonistic Galway has a tendency of catching you,â says a Lithuanian in IrelandEmilija Jefremova from Lithuania first moved to Ireland in 2006Tue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
How to add zing to your Christmas party: âHosting is all about being generous and looking after your guestsâWhat makes a great party, for guests and host? Private chef Tracy Rennie has some suggestionsSat Dec 07 2024 - 05:00
A Californian woman in Dublin: âIrelandâs not perfect, but I do think as a whole it is moving in the right directionâMorgan Steele from Los Angeles, California, first moved to Ireland in 2017Tue Dec 03 2024 - 06:00
An Englishman on Irish life: âThere is an underlying positivity in Ireland, certainly in comparison to your Anglo-Saxon neighboursâBarnaby Sandow recently moved to Ireland from England with his wife, GwendolineTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Goodbye to the 46A: End of legendary Dublin bus route made famous in songThe bus memorialised by Bagatelle, which runs from Phoenix Park to DĂşn Laoghaire, is a cross-section of the city, geographically and socially. It will soon be replaced by a 24-hour serviceSun Nov 24 2024 - 06:00
The Abbey has fun with Jane Austenâs Emma: âOur production is curious about her libidoâKate Hamillâs adaptation, starring Toni OâRourke, explores the psychology of what drives the much-loved protagonist, says director Claire OâReillyWed Nov 20 2024 - 05:15
From Afghanistan to Ireland: âWe had no choice. While we were sitting on the plane, everybody was cryingâMarwa Zamir moved to Ireland in 2016 when she was 13. She says she was the only one in her family who was excitedTue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
Mary Poppins comes to Dublin: Behind the scenes of the all-singing, all-dancing Christmas showThereâs a burble of excitement at this intimate preview of scenes and songs from the Sherman brothers musicalSun Nov 17 2024 - 05:45
The Dead brought to life: how James Joyceâs celebrated short story is being re-created as an immersive experienceFeaturing Marty Rea, Maeve Fitzgerald and Marie Mullen, Louise Loweâs re-creation is taking over Newman House, on St Stephenâs Green in DublinSat Nov 09 2024 - 05:22
Irish education and food are great but âas a sober person, itâs very odd to be hereâMax Wolpoff, from near Washington DC in the US, moved to Dublin this autumnTue Oct 29 2024 - 06:00
Ăanna NĂ Lamhna: âIn 1970 we had twice as much biodiversity as we have now. Twice as much: 90 per cent of our curlews are goneâThe wildlife expert on her new book of Irish biodiversity, staying hopeful, and why dandelions are better than daffodilsSun Oct 27 2024 - 05:00
From east Belfast to Inishbofin through crafting: âTheyâre just like us, friendly, just get on with thingsâA trip to the island of Inishbofin sees women from the North and South take part in Birds of a Feather, a Shared Island initiativeSat Oct 26 2024 - 05:00
âWe moved in with each other after seven days. We got engaged after eight monthsâKilkenny is now home to Nicole Server, from the Philippines, and Bart Pawlukojc, from PolandTue Oct 15 2024 - 06:00
Holiday like a hobbit at Mount Congreve in Waterford: âItâll be like heavenâNew tiny holiday houses and a refurbished gate lodge are now available to book, and they include 24-hour access to glorious gardensSun Oct 13 2024 - 05:00
Freefalling: A wild, extraordinary story that you couldnât make upDublin Theatre Festival 2024: Georgina Millerâs account of her recent life mixes daredevil adrenaline with humour and a lightness of touchThu Oct 10 2024 - 12:35
From Bavaria to Kinsale: âThe standard of Irish properties is absolutely terrible. Thereâs always something wrongâNew to the Parish: Robin Gehret from Germany moved to Ireland in 2017 and has settled in Co CorkTue Oct 01 2024 - 00:00
Grace: A moving depiction of the complex way a girl with autism experiences lifeDublin Theatre Festival 2024: Eleanor Walsh gives a delicate performance in Jody OâNeillâs gentle dramaMon Sept 30 2024 - 12:48
From Australia to Inishbofin: âThe girls are so free here. Life is easier. Their lives in Sydney were so structuredâNew to the Parish: Bronwyn Ferguson moved from Australia to Inishbofin off the west coast of Ireland in 2022Tue Sept 24 2024 - 06:00
âTom Murphy would talk about the Irish institutions that drove him insane: the government, the church, the education systemâDublin Theatre Festival 2024: The playwright worked closely with Druid over many years. It gives special resonance to the companyâs new production of The HouseSat Sept 21 2024 - 05:30
âI can walk in the streets, not afraid. The vibe of Dublin city just leads me to feel very comfortable hereâWilson Silva came to Ireland from Brazil in 2018Tue Sept 17 2024 - 06:00
The Abbeyâs âŹ1m controversy: What went wrong?Eighteen things we have learned or should not forget about governance failures, foot-dragging and bungling at the national theatreSat Sept 14 2024 - 05:15
âFor what I pay for my room in Dublin, I had an apartment with a big balcony in ParisâNew to the Parish: Morgan Savidan moved to Dublin from Paris in 2021Tue Sept 10 2024 - 06:00
âI love Ireland. Ireland is 100% different to back home. Itâs peace, calmâQareeb Urrahman came to Ireland from Afghanistan in 2021Tue Sept 03 2024 - 06:00
Palpable sense of relief and positivity at Abbey Theatre following publication of report Directors acknowledge âacceptance of the past, of gaps in governance, to correct course and make changesâSat Aug 31 2024 - 06:00
Abbey Theatre report finds âunclearâ governance and poor handling of issues involving former directorsIndependent review by Crowe Ireland also finds âsignificant failureâ in record keepingFri Aug 30 2024 - 12:05
âEveryone is moving to Australia all the time. It doesnât help with datingâ Manon Gilbart moved to Limerick from Belgium in 2021Tue Aug 27 2024 - 00:00
Anne Gildea: âIâm 58 and had two get-your-affairs-in order moments. Now I feel like a lucky personâThe comedian Anne Gildea on love, health and not giving upSun Aug 25 2024 - 06:00
Peter Hanly was one of Irelandâs most recognisable actors. Then he vanishedMore than a decade after his last appearance, the actor has found a way to talk about what happened - and from a startling placeSat Aug 24 2024 - 05:15
âPeople have this idea that those who move here are running away from something. We werenâtâThe comedian and hospital receptionist moved from Durban, South Africa to Dublin with his family in October 2020Tue Aug 20 2024 - 06:00
Mary Robinson: âThe Princess Latifa episode wasnât my finest moment, to say the least ... it was a big mistakeâThe former president, now 80, talks about pushing past shyness, how she was âbulliedâ into a documentary about her life, and her fears for the US and climate changeSat Aug 17 2024 - 05:00
A French woman in Dublin: âAll my friends in France already own their house since they are 25â˛Sarah Thomas came to Dublin in 2014, having previously spent time in Ireland as an exchange studentTue Aug 13 2024 - 06:00
Light Up the Castle: âWeâll project an image of Kilkenny Castle back on to itself, then do all sorts of fun thingsâ Six Sides Sawn, Jack Phelanâs new audiovisual show, will bring Kilkenny Castleâs walls to life for the cityâs arts festivalSat Aug 10 2024 - 05:15
âI feel so alive playing camogie. I feel Irish when I play it. I feel like CĂş Chulainn!âTrinityâs assistant librarian is delighted with life in the capital after moving from Minnesota - apart from the Dublin Bus serviceTue Aug 06 2024 - 06:00
âI found it quite easy to make friends, because Irish people are open and politeâJewellery-maker Fabio de Souza Oliveira Filho arrived in Ireland in 2018 with his wife âlooking for adventureâTue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00
Dublin Theatre Festival unveils 2024 programme, with new shows from Druid, Teac Damsa, Anu, Thisispopbaby and more Autumn event features more than 30 productions, with stories about family, identity, migration, climate, colonial legacies, and conflict and its resolutionWed Jul 24 2024 - 12:11
The Map of Argentina review: Sexual desire and forbidden passion in a drama that clutches you to its chestGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Marina Carrâs play features Maeve Fitzgerald as married mother Deb, who has fallen madly in love with another manMon Jul 22 2024 - 12:17
Duck Pond review: Bouncy, bendy bodies in a beautiful, acrobatic take on Swan LakeGalway International Arts Festival 2024: The Australian contemporary-circus troupe Circa bring superlative skill to their take on Swan LakeMon Jul 22 2024 - 11:13
Cultural Exchange Rate review: Intriguing, moving and far more than the sum of its partsGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Tania El Khouryâs live installation tells the story of the Lebanese artist and her familyMon Jul 22 2024 - 10:06
Unspeakable Conversations review: Thoughtful and thought-provoking Galway International Arts Festival 2024: Show explores important themes around quality of life and right to lifeFri Jul 19 2024 - 12:53
Somnium review: Dark story of sexual violence becomes a stunning dream showGalway International Arts Festival 2024: BrĂş Theatreâs production is absorbing, beautiful and disturbingThu Jul 18 2024 - 11:49
Enda Walshâs Changing Room and Dining Room review: A sea swimmer adrift and a furious B&B-ownerGalway International Arts Festival 2024: Two unrelated pieces of theatre-installation differ in tone and executionWed Jul 17 2024 - 14:46
Reunion review: Zinger of a play doesnât flag for a secondGalway International Arts Festival 2024: With an ensemble of excellent actors, Mark OâRoweâs new ensemble piece is a joyTue Jul 16 2024 - 12:45
Welcome to the âjungleâ: Galway International Arts Festival gets off to a startling startLife-sized hybrid-creature sculptures set to draw thousands of visitors over next two weeksMon Jul 15 2024 - 19:00
Galway International Arts Festival 2024: 15 events to catch this yearGalway International Arts Festival 2024: here are 15 unmissable things to see and do at this yearâs festivalMon Jul 15 2024 - 11:19
Newpark Academy of Music: Campaign group pushes to save facility with Booterstown moveAudited accounts for Co Dublin academy, closed due to financial unsustainability, show modest âŹ18,413 deficit for 2023Mon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Bretzel Bakery owner: âThe Irish have been dumbed down to just want white panâWilliam Despard brought his scientific background to the Dublin bakery, and he and his team, along with their customers, are reaping the rewardsSun Jul 14 2024 - 05:00
âI was in a coma for weeks. Now I donât sweat the small stuff. I donât suffer from despairâKilkenny Arts Festival director Olga Barry has overcome health scares but is looking for new accommodation at age of 50 after renting for 34 yearsSat Jul 13 2024 - 06:00
New Abbey chair appointment process âunder wayâ, as governance report awaitedDepartment of Arts says Arts Council has primary governance responsibility for the Abbey TheatreFri Jul 12 2024 - 15:28
Former Abbey Theatre directors âaddress mistaken impressionsâ about payments they receivedGovernance report still not released by national theatre, while chairwomanâs term is set to end in weeksThu Jul 11 2024 - 16:26
