Galway, Limerick and the trio of Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are working on their final bids for 2020. But is it worth the mammoth effort?
Karl Wallace
After an unenviable start, Limerick rallied its foot soldiers to its City of Culture cause. Has it delivered on its promises?
Royal de Luxe’s planned Limerick show has not been without controversy. But to see it in action in Liverpool makes you appreciate that this is not a diversion – it’s an investment in the city
Budgetary meeting of the board this week discussed bringing Royal de Luxe to the city
The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival
Interim head says controversies have ‘galvanised’ Limerick artistic community
Former CEO of Limerick City of Culture believes voicemail messages hacked
Project has lost both its CEO, artistic director and event programmers in its first week
But Minister for Arts says the Government could not have pledged €6m for Limerick any earlier
Limerick debacle will be used as a stick to beat the culture sector
CEO quits saying speculation and commentary “compromised” her authority
Unidentified protestors claim they ‘acted to ensure the people of Limerick and the cultural groups are heard’
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