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Art

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the volunteers
'Mental health difficulties are still fraught with stigma' - New mural challenges Ireland's attitudes
12 Sep 2017
14.2k
48
Louvre
Photos: The Louvre is opening a Middle East outpost in Abu Dhabi
10 Sep 2017
11.9k
25
Give it a go
There's a new piano in Pearse Station and people are being encouraged to play it
7 Sep 2017
20.8k
37
IMMA
How weddings, festivals and Hennessy are helping Irish art after 'devastating' funding cuts
20 Aug 2017
15.0k
7
Save the Date
A Maze in Cork, a Firestorm in Clare and a VR party in Offaly: Culture Night is back
9 Aug 2017
15.2k
6
Trainspotting
Four lovely train stations feature on our new stamps
20 Jul 2017
28.6k
47
Down memory lane
From an old Guinness boat to herding cattle: Capturing life at Dublin Port
4 Jul 2017
12.1k
entirely hollow
Something very unusual is going to happen in caves around Ireland this summer
2 Jul 2017
38.7k
9
the art of the fake real
Chicago claims placement of 'Real/Fake' sculpture outside Trump hotel a 'coincidence'
29 Jun 2017
15.9k
14
mystery boy
A slip of the tongue is fuelling speculation on Banksy's real identity
23 Jun 2017
46.8k
31
lick of paint
The National Gallery of Ireland reopens its historic wings after multi-million revamp
14 Jun 2017
13.0k
19
the volunteers
'Why would you continue to perpetuate something that is wrong?': New mural challenges Ireland's drug laws
11 Jun 2017
23.2k
19
express yourself
From starting to paint in his 30s to de-stress, this Irishman's art is now on stamps in Australia
27 May 2017
18.0k
11
Talent
Over 100 children receive awards for their incredible artwork today
25 May 2017
18.0k
15
jean-michel basquiat
This US masterpiece smashed records after selling for $110.5 million
19 May 2017
20.2k
47
Bargain
Here are some of the big name artists' paintings that sold for €50 last week
30 Apr 2017
26.3k
25
incognito
People queued up from 4am to buy art that's worth thousands of euro for only €50
25 Apr 2017
105k
16
George's Quay
An incredible sculpture made entirely out of rubbish has popped up on Dublin's quays
16 Apr 2017
74.3k
12
bordalo ii
This amazing sculpture made entirely out of rubbish has gone up on George's Quay in Dublin
16 Apr 2017
9.4k
1
Face off
Wall St bull versus Fearless Girl: The original sculptor isn't happy about the new girl in town
12 Apr 2017
24.5k
58
Art Attack
These are the best pieces of art in the country by young artists
11 Apr 2017
22.3k
13
incognito
You could end up buying art worth thousands of euro for just €50
8 Apr 2017
32.5k
12
oh ok
Rochelle from The Saturdays turned her baby's umbilical cord into art, and people are baffled
13 Mar 2017
5.8k
4
islamic state
PHOTOS: Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum
13 Mar 2017
16.0k
19
chester beatty
These incredible 200-year-old Japanese prints are going on show in Dublin
5 Mar 2017
15.6k
21
one day only
Next in line: Children's self-portraits take professionals' place in Merrion Square
23 Feb 2017
7.2k
8
maudie
This Irish film tells the fascinating story of a tiny folk-artist called Maud
11 Feb 2017
13.8k
1
he will not divide us
Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged assault at Donald Trump protest-cum-art project
26 Jan 2017
24.2k
104
big silver thing
This metallic spike in the ground is causing a stir in north Cork
19 Jan 2017
40.6k
42
RIP
Prodigious British author and art critic John Berger has died aged 90
2 Jan 2017
9.7k
11
state art
A copy of this painting from the House of Commons now hangs in Leinster House
26 Dec 2016
10.4k
11
giant acorn
The People's Acorn: Giant artwork planned for grounds of Áras to commemorate 1916
22 Dec 2016
7.9k
39
Art
This giant rear end hoovered up all the attention - but it's been beaten to the Turner Prize
6 Dec 2016
22.3k
27
Interview
Sitting down with Maser: The man and the artist behind the blue Repeal wall
19 Nov 2016
17.8k
39
Explorers on the moon
Rare Tintin drawing sells for record-breaking €1.5 million
19 Nov 2016
4.3k
3
Explorers on the moon
A page from a Tintin comic could fetch €1 million at auction
12 Nov 2016
11.0k
3
warts n all
Dublin photographer's portraits leave stars with 'nowhere to hide'
11 Nov 2016
31.6k
22
lingo festival
"Art's job is to question the status quo, not to ever accept it" - Spoken word and social change
20 Oct 2016
4.8k
6
Opinion
"Humour resolves conflict, and it doesn't threaten" - Blindboy on mental health, society and Gasc**tism
Blindboy Boatclub
20 Oct 2016
1.1k
24
still life
13 memories you'll only have if you studied Leaving Cert Art
9 Oct 2016
9.4k
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