Culture

Irish Budget 2027

Government must ‘put hands in pockets’ for culture card – Patrick O’Donovan

Town of Books Festival 2026 in Graignamanagh was a huge success - and our photographer Harry Reid got lots of pictures!

PICTURES: Kilkenny celebrates Town of Books Festival in Graignamanagh

Patrick O’Donovan of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party speaks to the media during a think-in at Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath

Minister Patrick O’Donovan taken to hospital in Brussels after becoming unwell

Ceoltóirí Kilkenny

Culture in city cathedral as weeknight events resume in Kilkenny

Pictures: Kilkenny celebrates Africa Day

Having fun at Africa Day in Kilkenny last year

Ubuntu – Kilkenny ready to celebrate Africa Day

Breaking Opening date confirmed for state-of-the-art new Kilkenny library

Irish music and film help fuel global boom in language classes

Appointment of Irish and Ulster Scots language commissioners welcomed

Áine O Donnell, the creative force behind Áine Elizabeth Designs

EXCLUSIVE: Kilkenny designer making waves in the world of fashion

Kilkenny to be the epicentre of world culture this December

PIC: Steve Smith/Courtesy of Rory Gallagher Music Library, Cork

Guitar belonging to Rory Gallagher sold for over €1million at auction

Donohoe ‘confident’ TV licence compliance will improve

FAI secures 2024 UEFA Europa League final for Aviva Stadium

'All eyes on Dublin': Minister for Sport welcomes fans for UEFA Europa League Fi...

Dundalk clubs invited to apply for Sports Capital Grants

Kilkenny sports clubs given significant funding boost

County Longford Arts Office has been awarded €4,708 in funding under the Music Capital Scheme 2017/18.

Kilkenny sisters honoured for their contribution to Irish culture and heritage

County Longford Arts Office has been awarded €4,708 in funding under the Music Capital Scheme 2017/18.

Kilkenny sisters honoured for their contribution to Irish culture and heritage
Sisters Karena and Paula Dowling were recently presented with a national award
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Culture Night comes to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny

Jim Maher performing at Keep Her Lit / PICTURE: Rafa Bezerra

Jim Maher serves as an example of why we need more storytellers in Kilkenny

Culture Minister urges Irish schools to observe minute of silence for Great Fami...

Irish musicians among thousands of performers in Celtic Connections festival lin...

The BAI funded programming will explore climate change issues, such as the flooding experienced by Bennettsbridge last year

Television and radio to channel focus on environmental shows with BAI funding a...

An allocation has also been provided to Swim Ireland for the purchase of an additional “pop-up” pool on foot of the success of the first such pool which was funded in 2021.

'Very welcome' - Major funding boost to 'greatly assist' sport sector

Kevin Hughes directing the death scene in his film Dear Mother

Kilkenny filmmaker explores the local impact of Civil War executions

Film, Dear Mother by Kevin Hughes, will run at the Butler Gallery Kilkenny from November 8- 18

Last day to catch new Irish Civil War film featuring tragic executions in Kilke...

Film, Dear Mother by Kevin Hughes, will run at the Butler Gallery Kilkenny from November 8- 18

New film set during Irish Civil War features tragic executions in Kilkenny

Woodstock House. Image: the National Library of Ireland

Decade of Centenaries Lecture series in Kilkenny Library

Film, Dear Mother by Kevin Hughes, will run at the Butler Gallery Kilkenny from November 8- 18

New film set during Irish Civil War features tragic executions in Kilkenny
Film, Dear Mother by Kevin Hughes, will run at the Butler Gallery Kilkenny in November
Rose Mary Roche

Who is Dundalk's all time favourite musical act?

Ireland's night-time economy to soar as over 400 groups receive €4m funding

Culture Night will take place all over the country on September 22

Over 1,700 free events take place across Ireland tonight for Culture Night

Over 9,000 applications were made under the scheme with over 8,200 assessed as eligible and included in a randomised anonymous selection process.

2,000 artists awarded grants through 'once-in-a-generation' Basic Income for the...

Nationwide search underway to find An Post Bookshop of the Year 2022 - Kilkenny ...

Fifteen Irish museums to benefit from €170k in shared funding

A call for evidence on loot boxes was launched by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in 2020.

REVEALED: Players making in-game purchases in video games more likely to experie...

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Traveller Pride Week events in Kilkenny

Funding of €1.5m to be spent on new artworks for Ireland's national collection

Six Irish towns and cities to be chosen for new night-time economy pilot program...

Eight creative industries across Ireland receive funding worth €500,000

Eight creative industries across Ireland receive funding worth €500,000

New strategy promoting Irish arts worldwide launched by Culture Ireland

New strategy promoting Irish arts worldwide launched by Culture Ireland

Special funding announced for this year's Fleadh Cheoil

€8m transfer of National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to take place this week

€8m transfer of National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to take place this week

Ministers announce €6.6million funding for community-led creative projects

Ministers announce €6.6million funding for community-led creative projects

A full list of last night's Golden Globes winners

Irish actress and Northern Irish actor to be honoured at film festival in California

Irish actress and Northern Irish actor to be honoured at film festival in Califo...

Sir David Attenborough stabbed by ‘dangerous’ cactus while filming new series

Four Longford actors with special needs will perform in the Abbey Theatre on Saturday, April 7 next as part of a Shadowbox Theatre Company production.

'I do not want to see stages going dark' - Minister announces €50m live sector s...

Kila and Africa Sounds to play at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre this September

Minister for State, Malcolm Noonan

Minister of State welcomes funding for Kilkenny's Watergate Theatre

Details announced for Ireland's first music festival since Covid-19

The site is adjacent to the Watergate Theatre | A - Stage Area, B - Urban Park Walkway, C - Outdoor Reconfigurable Seating Area

Plans drawn for new outdoor stage/performance area and urban park in Kilkenny ci...

Breaking: Almost €1m for Kilkenny commercial venues, producers and promoters

Top things to do this in Kilkenny this bank holiday weekend

Artist Helen Comerford

Kilkenny artist Helen Comerford featured on TG4

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Funding to be made available to open up and create public spaces in Kilkenny

Fáilte Ireland has announced a new €55 million business continuity scheme for the tourism sector

Fáilte Ireland has announced €55 million business continuity scheme for tourism ...

Popular Kilkenny music venue announces online concert series

The world premiere of Solar Bones will take place at the festival

Renowned play from Kilkenny Arts Festival X to be streamed online

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