Garry Hynes

Selina Cartmell unveils a new season featuring collaborations with Colm Tóibín, Stanley Townsend, Garry Hynes, Anu and Dead Centre

A year after his death, playwright Tom Murphy is being celebrated by actors keen to share their experience of working on his plays. His widow, actor Jane Brennan, talks about life with – and without – Murphy

Arts Council budget still 10% lower than it was in 2007, according to The Arts Matter report

The Tallaght actor might have to get used to it, as her star quality shines in The Hole in the Ground

This new production of Martin McDonagh’s comedy is wise not to play it straight

The issue of artists’ livelihood dominated a 250-strong gathering at Dublin Castle

‘Not acceptable’ that major national institution ‘apparently lacking in governance’

After seeing more than 130 shows, the judges have made 60 nominations in 15 categories

The challenge is to honour his writing. When the cast find the rhythm, the work sings

The city’s Irish Arts Center is changing perceptions of Ireland and Irish America

Year in Culture Review: Feelings of rage, injustice, grief and – hopefully – healing pervaded theatre

Organisation said former EU Commissioner left due to unavailablity for board meetings

Confirmation of resignation of John Crumlish follows Druid’s withdrawal of flagship production

Loss of planned project with writer Colm Tóibín for Inis Meáin a significant blow

Garry Hynes’s production is like a horror show seen through a haze of laughing gas

For director Garry Hynes, the desire to portray this tortured king goes back years

As the international and fringe festivals close, Irish teams reflect on a good month

First Galway 2020’s creative director quit; now funding questions are being asked

Arts Council chairwoman Sheila Pratschke says it must seek out and support artists of the future

As Dublin Pride kicks off, an exhibition looks at those still hiding in plain sight

British theatre director Chris Baldwin left post last month by ‘mutual agreement’

Over 600, including big cross-section from theatre and arts , attend humanist service

The late playwright’s friends, colleagues and admirers remember the man and his work

In Conversation: actors Peter Coonan and Marie Mullen

‘Last thing I expected, God knows. Then the unexpected has been a great part of my life’

Georgetown University held one-day symposium to mark 20th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement

Druid’s unmissable Waiting for Godot embarks on national and international tour, while Antarctic adventurer Ernest Shackleton is back in Blue Raincoat’s intrepid production

Doctors for Choice co-founder Dr Peadar O’Grady addresses Galway campaign launch

Directors of Abbey and Gate and Druid among those committed to challenging ‘unacceptable behaviour’

Druid’s production picks away at the tensions of rural life with a savage eye

The renowned designer and frequent Druid collaborator Francis O’Connor onthe subtle art of stage design

New Aosdána Saoi described as the ‘great playwright of the emigrant’

Festival director Willie White says programme is about ‘keeping our momentum’

When we lose our communities we lose, at a fundamental level, the sense of who we are

Roscommon celebrates Douglas Hyde Conference with speakers Garry Hynes, Sean Kyne

Royal College of Physicians bestow prestigious fellowship award on gilded trio

TV writer on decline of journalism, rise of Trump and bringing the Pogues to the stage

New research commissioned by Waking The Feminists shows theatre companies with biggest state subsidy have worst gender record

Druid actor Rory Nolan takes his comedy seriously - which may explain his impressive ability when it comes to theatre, and to trolling his fellow cast members