Painterly Fashion: Lorna Fitzsimons
We’re always on the look-out for captivating images and Lorna Fitzsimons’s series, as part of the ‘Icon Project’ for Coláiste Dhúlaigh, caught our attention.
Roadmap: Building Blocks
Over the last four years, Lego hobbyists David and Breda Fennell worked closely with NLI staff to create a design that represents the main concepts of the soon-to-be redeveloped Library.
Book Review: Negative Space – Cristín Leach
Cristín Leach’s Negative Space is a brave endeavour whose complex tapestry is woven of essays, poetry, notes, reviews, songs and philosophical reflection.
¡Viva España! A Taste of Spain
When Spanish woman Teresa Calvo set out to treat her family to a taste of homemade paella in her new Dublin home, difficulties sourcing the ingredients she wanted led to…
Kildare Village launches Open Air Art Gallery with the Minaw Collective
An open air art gallery is up and running at Kildare Village in collaboration with the Minaw Collective.
Cinema Review: The Good Boss
"A perception exists that Spanish bosses are not good at keeping the personal and the professional separate, and this film, in which conflicts of interest abound, is devilishly insightful on…
Brand New Retro: Charity Walks
Whether you were a walker, a sponsor, or just an onlooker, it was impossible to avoid the charity walk fad of the early 1970s.
Not Another Teen Season lands in the Lighthouse
Filmic rite of passage teen movies come to the Lighthouse this summer.
Cinema Review: Donna
"At a time when online discourse around trans issues can seem particularly hawkish, it’s edifying to be reminded of the noble, brave human beings at the centre of these matters,…
Artsdesk: Impressions
"A window into the city’s incipient artscene, offering a wide and diverse range of developing perspectives and practices from Dublin’s newest generation of artists." Tom Lordan dropped in to NCAD…
Online Entertainment: The Dos and Don’ts
There are a few key things to keep in mind when it comes to online entertainment. That's why it's important to consider every factor before you decide which type of…
Small Bites: All in at Lucky Tortoise
We're loving the ‘All in’ menu at modern Dim Sum specialist Lucky Tortoise, featuring all the great dishes from their individual menu served family style.
5 things not to miss out on in Dublin
If you’re planning on visiting Ireland, you should without any doubt, spend some days in the capital Dublin.
Book Review: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty – Awaeke Emezi
"After a brilliant opening and strong first half, Emezi’s thoughtful modern romance ceases to be propelled by the organic development of its well-drawn characters." -
Opening The Gates: PhotoIreland Festival 2022
Under the banner title, Opening The Gates, the PhotoIreland Festival presents the most comprehensive overview on the History and Practice of Photography in Ireland to date. A round-up of some…
Bitesize: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
The convivial waterside restaurant boasts no less than two fabulous outdoor terraces, making it an ideal spot to relax and watch the world go by, while checking out the antics…
Still Here: O’Neills on Pearse Street
This old Victorian gem, dating back to 1885, has just re-opened under new management, with a new menu under the guidance of Troy MacGuire, formerly of L'Gueuleton, Locks, and Coppinger…
The Performance of The Everyday – Daragh Soden
“It raises questions about gender roles, the performativity of identity and who we are, but also about photographer, subject relations.” Photographer Daragh Soden on his journey from Young Dubliners to…