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Van Gogh Dublin – An Immersive Journey 0:43 Van Gogh Dublin – An Immersive Journey
  • Culture
  • May 18, 2022, 16:37

'Van Gogh Dublin – An Immersive Journey' at the RDS

Eurovision: Ukraine sweeps to victory on wave of public support 0:46 Eurovision: Ukraine sweeps to victory on wave of public support
  • Irish Times
  • May 15, 2022, 11:00

Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra entry, "Stefania", won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy after claiming a record tally in viewer voting from over 40 nations. Video: Reuters

Irish artists in France: What is it like to do an artist residency? 5:59 Irish artists in France: What is it like to do an artist residency?
  • Irish Times
  • May 15, 2022, 09:48

Irish artists take part in the inaugural John Richardson French Residency programme in Dampierre sur Boutonne, France. Video: Kathleen Harris

Andy Warhol’s Marilyn sells for record $195 million at auction 2:31 Andy Warhol’s Marilyn sells for record $195 million at auction
  • Culture
  • May 10, 2022, 10:13

Andy Warhol’s 1964 silk screen portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, sells for a hammer price of $170 million at Christie's in New York. Added fees gave it a final price of $195 million (€185m), making it the most expensive work of the 20th century to sell at auction. Video: Christie's

House of the Dragon - official trailer 1:29 House of the Dragon - official trailer
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  • May 6, 2022, 15:58

The new trailer for HBO’s much-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, has been released. Video: HBO

Inchicore Railway Works celebrates 175th anniversary 5:21 Inchicore Railway Works celebrates 175th anniversary
  • Heritage
  • April 29, 2022, 14:14

To mark the 175th Anniversary of the Inchicore Railway Works, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail will open the country’s largest railway engineering facility to the public for a celebratory open day on Saturday 7th May, 2022. Video: Bryan O’Brien

New exhibition showcases work by young people in Oberstown detention centre 2:12 New exhibition showcases work by young people in Oberstown detention centre
  • Art & Design
  • April 26, 2022, 16:35

11 artworks by young people in Oberstown Children Detention Campus form part of a new exhibition in the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Large-scale murals bring Ireland's mythology to life in Drogheda 3:39 Large-scale murals bring Ireland's mythology to life in Drogheda
  • Culture
  • April 23, 2022, 09:32

Six large murals have been commissioned across Drogheda's town centre to highlight the connection between the town and Ireland's mythology. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Queen Elizabeth gets her own Barbie for Platinum Jubilee 0:45 Queen Elizabeth gets her own Barbie for Platinum Jubilee
  • Culture
  • April 21, 2022, 13:08

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been transformed into a Barbie doll for her Platinum Jubilee by toymaker Mattel. Video: Reuters

Official trailer: Northman 2:26 Official trailer: Northman
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  • April 20, 2022, 12:21

Alexander Skarsgard stars in The Northman, the much-anticipated action-adventure that marks director Robert Eggers’s leap into big-budget filmmaking.

Messiah On The Street returns to Dublin after two year break 3:16 Messiah On The Street returns to Dublin after two year break
  • Culture
  • April 13, 2022, 18:24

Messiah On The Street returned to Dublin for the 280th anniversary of the first ever performance which made its world premiere in the Musick Hall on Fishamble Street. Video: Enda O'Dowd

New exhibition of 'one of the key figures of 20th Century art' opens in Dublin 2:13 New exhibition of 'one of the key figures of 20th Century art' opens in Dublin
  • Art & Design
  • April 8, 2022, 16:50

A new exhibition of the work of renowned artist Alberto Giacometti opens in Dublin's National Gallery and will run to September. Video: Enda O'Dowd

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