Cork theatre-makers waiting in the wings to step into the new normal
Theatre scene that thrived before pandemic is busy planning for return to work
An Irishman’s Diary on a remarkable Irish judge
By 1914, James Creed Meredith was a committed nationalist and an organiser of the Howth and Kilcoole gun-runnings
Diarmaid Ferriter: Marian Finucane a studio voice of profound searching
Broadcaster’s empathy and humanity explored society for mixed Irish audience
Open season: Grand Irish homes that welcome visitors – and get a tax break
‘It isn’t a handout. We’ve earned it,’ say owners of some of Ireland’s best-known houses
Annes Grove: Saying goodbye to the family pile after 400 years
The Annesleys have been at the Co Cork estate since the early 1600s but as the OPW takes over, it’s time to move on
'Marriage was a licence for sex': Ireland and women in 100 quotes
The Women’s Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with 100 quotes by and about women in Ireland
Jungle Book review: Hip hop and circus skills create an urban parable
Forget Kipling and Disney for a sparkling production that counters colonial and sexist conventions
Utopia Ltd review: Two unstructured hours with no end in sight
This open-air festival exploration of colonialism, racism, and immigration is marred by technical issues and teenagers celebrating the end of exams
Sisters of the Rising review: A strangely quiet revolution
The domestic chatter between two sisters cannot fill the gaps in this 1916 play
Cog Notes: Baboró’s take on creative science
This beast of a project reports a positive change in children’s attitudes to science
The Irish Times: 150 years of influence
A new book by the cultural historian Terence Brown explores this newspaper’s role in Irish life. In these extracts he explores how the paper chronicled modernity, championed women and exposed links between business and politics
Artist, teacher and influential figure in Cork culture
Maigread Murphy: November 10th, 1919 - February 18th, 2014
We need bolshie women journalists as role models
We need more women in high-ranking positions in journalism so the public can see itself reflected
Estate of grace on the Blackwater for €1.45 million
Monatrae House is more small estate than a single property, for the extensive coach houses and outbuildings have been transformed along with the interior of the house
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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