Form and function: What makes one object art and another ‘mere’ craft?
At Sara Flynn and Joseph Walsh’s collaborative new exhibition at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, the distinctions are in the eye of the beholder
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Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuit
Fairytale castle where 21st century design is layered over ancient past
Portfolio judge Stori Liechtenstein says it is getting harder to pinpoint a national style than in the past
‘Currarevagh: The place I’ve dreamed of the most during lockdown’
Artist Fergal McCarthy on why, over the past few months, he has been imagining an escape to this hideaway on Lough Corrib
Irish tech company Openet acquired in €155m deal
The tech company, which was founded in 1999, employs more than 500 people
How a Galway 2020 mountain illumination managed to survive Covid-19 restrictions
Savage Beauty in Connemara had been billed as largest such artwork in the world
Can the arts come up with an alternative to capitalism?
Change is possible, and it can come from individual acts
Galway festival offers impressive art in occasionally underwhelming displays
Galway International Arts Festival 2019 largely overcomes issues with venues
Galway arts festival and painted poems: This week’s best visual arts shows
A collection of labourers’ cottages in Co Wexford is among the other highlights
A matter of life and death: the startling lifelike sculptures of Sam Jinks
Artist Sam Jinks’s exhibition gets to grips with life (the universe and everything)
A Brexit subtext woven into this craft show in Kilkenny
Home Front: what’s new in interiors, crafts and design
Irish crafts are having a moment in Venice
In the ‘Homo Faber’ show’s Best of Europe section, Ireland is better represented, given its size, than any other country
Openet settles patent infringement dispute with rival Amdocs
No details of agreement disclosed but Amdocs to license patents to Dublin tech firm
Irish crafts are ready for their close-up
Worldwide opportunities are opening up for Irish craftspeople
Dublin-based eShopWorld named tech company of the year
Fast-growing company, which employs 180 people, receives yet another award
Let the hare sit in the garden and other outdoor artworks
Outdoor art should have a place in almost every garden – no matter what its size
The best art shows to catch this weekend
From Enda Walsh’s ‘Bathroom’ to Voyager’s deep space odyssey, there’s plenty to ponder
Scandi design chic masterclass in Dublin 6 for €2.5m
Swedish style gives every room of Rathgar townhouse a feel of pared-back comfort
Period D6 design meets Scandi cool for €2.5m
Swedish style gives every room of Rathgar townhouse a feel of pared-back comfort
Slow down: Crafty ways to reduce stress
Get up from the computer or couch and spend time learning skills that can help to give you some balance
EY Awards: 19 years in Ireland
Prestigious competition for entrepreneurs operates in more than 140 cities
Wild Geese: Annemarie O’Sullivan, basket maker and artist
‘I had no business plan, I had no idea that I was going to be able to make a living from it’
Princess Charlotte: the secret powers of her Co Galway rattle
Willow toy made in An Spidéal, Co Galway has made the princess’ official toybox list
Male order presents: Christmas gifts for men
Tools and gadgets; winter warmers; getting about faster - just some of the ideas on Manchan Magan’s wish list
Collison brothers earn their stripes with top EY award
Online payments platform Stripe was recently valued at $5 billion
Emerging designers get new category at National Craft Awards
Cork-based and Connemara-based basket maker receive top awards
Coder Dojo fans to pitch new ideas
Each pitch will be five minutes long, and will be handled through an interview with RTÉ DJ and presenter Stephen Byrne
Openet to create 30 jobs in Dublin
Technology company also looking to recruit for a number of graduate positions
Government ‘ignoring mid-sized companies’ in favour of multinationals and start-ups
Irish Stock Exchange chief calls for more balanced enterprise policy to support indigneous companies
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