# Creative

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# creative kids

'It was incredible to witness': RTÉ documentary shows the power of the arts for young children

It follows the launch of the creative programme in Irish schools last year.

18.1k

May 2nd 2020, 8:00 PM

# Coronavirus

'There isn't a bleak enough word to say how bleak it is now': Artists grapple with impact of coronavirus crisis

People working in the arts say the current situation has placed huge financial pressure on them.

19.2k

Apr 16th 2020, 8:00 AM

# snapshot

12 hilarious everyday Google questions, illustrated by Irish artists

Irish illustrators raise money for Pieta House by drawing your weird and wonderful Google searches.

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Aug 1st 2018, 4:09 PM

# CREATIVE IRELAND

Some Irish writers and artists are not impressed with the new social welfare changes

We asked a selection of people.

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Jun 18th 2017, 8:30 PM

# playmaker

Analysis: Jared Payne adds another dimension to Ireland's attack

The Ulsterman showed his attacking quality from fullback against England.

21.1k

Mar 20th 2017, 5:55 AM

# window shopping

Eye-catching creation: The science behind festive Christmas windows

“To go with a minimal approach to Christmas would be lost in translation and scale.”

12.7k

Dec 18th 2016, 9:00 PM

# Creative

These two GAA fans came up with the perfect souvenir for their wedding guests

Do you think the couple charged for this ‘match programme’?

7.3k

Dec 31st 2014, 7:45 AM

# in sync

This animation made entirely on iPhones and iPads is awe-inspiring

Just imagine how long this took to make.

1.5k

Oct 20th 2014, 8:56 AM

Voices

Opinion: What springs to mind when you think of artists with disabilities?

If an artist’s intellectual disability informs your opinion of their work, then you’re missing the point – and missing out.

369

Oct 7th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Photography

What does Alzheimer's Disease look like?

Teenagers in Galway are capturing what the disease means to them.

17.4k

Sep 28th 2014, 9:00 AM

# king of his castle

Meet the Connemara man building a miniature village in his garden

Tom Wallace has built a mini castle, church and cottage.

29.2k

Sep 26th 2014, 11:11 AM

# art at home

It's easier than you think to turn an empty building into a creative space

That’s according to the creators of a new ‘one-stop-shop’ DIY guide to creating live/work units in empty spaces.

15.0k

Jun 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM

# brown bag films

Animation secrets: You won't believe how long it takes to create a nine-second clip*

*Unless you’re an animator, and if so, we salute your hard work.

27.5k

May 11th 2014, 8:30 PM

# i'm still an animal

This guy's animal impressions are accurate, amusing, and at times, a little frightening

He’s done 52 of them.

1.2k

Feb 4th 2014, 8:12 AM

# crowd puller

Following the crowd: How crowdfunding changed the way projects are made

At a time where funds are tighter, crowdfunding has provided an important way for projects to get funding, but is it the future?

8.3k

Feb 2nd 2014, 8:15 AM

# digital biscuit

Irish creatives take on the future of film and media-making

Technology and creative experts are meeting at the Digital Biscuit event this week – and the producer of Borgen will be among them.

8.5k

Jan 21st 2014, 9:31 PM

# helmet hair

If you have a moped/motorbike, you'll like this

Helmet hair, but not as we know it.

15.4k

Dec 25th 2013, 2:00 PM

# Outreach

Trial sees volunteers befriend mental health service users

A controlled trial saw that a small investment led to big benefits for building confidence and reducing isolation.

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Dec 25th 2013, 8:30 AM

Voices

Column: Design in an age of austerity – why we need to stimulate the creative economy

Despite Ireland having produced world-class designers though the years, ‘design’ as a concept is often undervalued and misunderstood. It’s time for that to change, writes Professor Alex Milton.

123

Nov 8th 2013, 7:15 AM

# sponsored by IKEA

7 creative ways to involve your kids around the house

Looking for clever ways to get your kids helping out? Look no further.

21.1k

Oct 24th 2013, 12:38 PM

# Advertising

Staffing levels in Irish advertising industry remain at pre-recession levels

The IAPI says that staff reduction hasn’t been as bad as feared.

4.4k

Sep 4th 2013, 7:30 AM

# beard of zeus

This Irish car ad is nothing short of majestic

It may not be original, but it’s special nonetheless.

7.3k

Aug 28th 2013, 8:59 AM

# absolut

8 bottle-shaped canvases that will catch your eye

Happy? Destructive? Miami Vice? Say what you see…

13.4k

Mar 22nd 2013, 1:15 PM

# Creative

Animation giants due to speak in Ireland

Creatives with credits on movies ranging from Life of Pi to The Iron Giant to Inception will give tips to those wanting to make it in booming sector.

7.3k

Feb 3rd 2013, 8:05 AM