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Culture - Saturday 15 June, 2019

'What is the perfect human body?': These artists have surprising answers Perfection

'What is the perfect human body?': These artists have surprising answers

Jun 15th 2019, 9:00 PM 52,128 Views 25 Comments

One exhibit asks what the human body would need to look like to withstand a car crash.

From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it Column

From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it

Jun 15th 2019, 1:00 PM 15,164 Views 14 Comments

As well as specific watering methods there is the regular pinching out of side shoots to allow air to circulate around the plants, writes Michael Kelly.

Culture - Friday 14 June, 2019

Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete? Opinion

Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete?

Jun 14th 2019, 7:00 AM 26,745 Views 56 Comments

I had a thousand Facebook friends but no one begged me to stay, writes Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha.

Culture - Thursday 13 June, 2019

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend? Cinema This post contains a poll

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?

Jun 13th 2019, 8:30 PM 16,319 Views 15 Comments

What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you

One of Ireland's best-known film festivals has been forced to close its doors over a lack of funding Dingle

One of Ireland's best-known film festivals has been forced to close its doors over a lack of funding

Jun 13th 2019, 4:18 PM 18,613 Views 8 Comments

The festival was founded in 2007 and showcases cinema from around the world.

Culture - Wednesday 12 June, 2019

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes Opinion

Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes

Jun 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 9,426 Views 7 Comments

Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.

Culture - Monday 10 June, 2019

Night of firsts at Tony Awards as Troubles play set in Armagh wins four gongs Broadway This post contains videos

Night of firsts at Tony Awards as Troubles play set in Armagh wins four gongs

Jun 10th 2019, 7:34 AM 26,180 Views 22 Comments

Ali Stroker made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony.

Culture - Sunday 9 June, 2019

A unique music festival will see great music played in unusual venues this week Great Music In Irish Houses

A unique music festival will see great music played in unusual venues this week

Jun 9th 2019, 1:00 PM 14,293 Views No Comments

The Great Music in Irish Houses festival is going into its 49th year.

The writer behind Cold War spy series Deutschland '83 on why it's important never to forget your history Behind The Wall

The writer behind Cold War spy series Deutschland '83 on why it's important never to forget your history

Jun 9th 2019, 10:30 AM 12,180 Views 51 Comments

Anna Winger spoke to TheJournal.ie ahead of her appearance at the Dalkey Book Festival.

The Irish For: Cans, Tans and Summer Plans Column

The Irish For: Cans, Tans and Summer Plans

Jun 9th 2019, 8:30 AM 19,062 Views 4 Comments

Samhradh comes with a sense of disappointment, rarely delivering on its promises of sunshine and gaiety, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Culture - Saturday 8 June, 2019

Irish hip hop: 'For many years doing what we’re doing was stigmatised and laughed at' Body And Soul

Irish hip hop: 'For many years doing what we’re doing was stigmatised and laughed at'

Jun 8th 2019, 9:00 PM 39,189 Views 44 Comments

We speak to two artists due to play at Body and Soul this month.

Heading to see Metallica at Slane Castle? Here's everything you need to know Slane Castle

Heading to see Metallica at Slane Castle? Here's everything you need to know

Jun 8th 2019, 8:30 AM 35,764 Views 27 Comments

Nothing else matters…

Culture - Friday 7 June, 2019

Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony Opinion

Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony

Jun 7th 2019, 7:00 AM 23,096 Views 62 Comments

Pope John Paul II said that ‘animals possess a soul’ and are ‘as near to God as men are,’ writes Diarmuid Pepper.

Culture - Thursday 6 June, 2019

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend? Cinema This post contains a poll

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?

Jun 6th 2019, 8:30 PM 17,991 Views 26 Comments

What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you

Culture - Wednesday 5 June, 2019

Opinion: Farmers should support the Green Party - and secretly some of them probably do Voices

Opinion: Farmers should support the Green Party - and secretly some of them probably do

Jun 5th 2019, 7:00 AM 12,765 Views 68 Comments

Farming needs to become sustainable to survive and most farmers don’t want to damage the natural world, writes Ray Foley.

Culture - Sunday 2 June, 2019

The Irish For: Is Ireland more progressive now because we didn’t have baby boomers? Column

The Irish For: Is Ireland more progressive now because we didn’t have baby boomers?

Jun 2nd 2019, 8:30 AM 60,860 Views 32 Comments

Did you know that Nigel Farage and Keanu Reeves were born in the same year? It’s hard enough to accept that they are the same species, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Culture - Friday 31 May, 2019

On Raglan Road voted as Ireland's favourite folk song RTÉ Public Vote

On Raglan Road voted as Ireland's favourite folk song

May 31st 2019, 10:16 PM 38,145 Views 49 Comments

Poet Gerry Hanberry said the competition had sparked “some enjoyable heated debates and counter-thumping”.

Culture - Thursday 30 May, 2019

From an electricity-generating toilet to a whiskey barrel hot tub: Here are our 6 favourite gardens at Bloom Pottering Around

From an electricity-generating toilet to a whiskey barrel hot tub: Here are our 6 favourite gardens at Bloom

May 30th 2019, 8:30 PM 20,852 Views 9 Comments

Bloom Festival has 22 show gardens on display and will run until the end of the Bank Holiday weekend.

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend? Cinema This post contains a poll

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?

May 30th 2019, 8:30 PM 17,029 Views 4 Comments

What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you

'There was no argument or slamming of doors': Jenny Greene on leaving and coming back to 2FM Greene Wave

'There was no argument or slamming of doors': Jenny Greene on leaving and coming back to 2FM

May 30th 2019, 12:58 PM 37,728 Views 13 Comments

Green departed the station on March and returned in May.

Over 18,000 people sign petition aiming to save The Bernard Shaw's beer garden Cultural Institution

Over 18,000 people sign petition aiming to save The Bernard Shaw's beer garden

May 30th 2019, 6:00 AM 20,407 Views 24 Comments

The person behind the petition said the Dublin pub is a cultural institution and one of the most unique spaces we have in our city.

Culture - Wednesday 29 May, 2019

A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce Opinion

A garden in the Bloom Festival is a space where people with dementia can reminisce

May 29th 2019, 7:00 AM 15,087 Views 6 Comments

The garden offers a positive and enjoyable experience for people with dementia by rekindling fond memories, writes Kathy Ryan.

Culture - Tuesday 28 May, 2019

'Really, really disappointing': Spice Girls fans complain about sound again after Cardiff gig Sound Quality

'Really, really disappointing': Spice Girls fans complain about sound again after Cardiff gig

May 28th 2019, 1:34 PM 41,981 Views 37 Comments

Dublin fans had similar complaints after the group’s Croke Park concert.

Culture - Sunday 26 May, 2019

Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity Column

Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity

May 26th 2019, 8:30 PM 11,412 Views 12 Comments

I find it obscene that Ireland is dragging its feet rather than creating an environment where families torn apart by war can start a new life, writes Senator Lynn Ruane.

'I hate that I caused her distress': Moby apologises to Natalie Portman after claiming that the pair dated Then It Fell Apart

'I hate that I caused her distress': Moby apologises to Natalie Portman after claiming that the pair dated

May 26th 2019, 1:04 PM 24,377 Views 15 Comments

The singer made the claims in his recently published memoir.

Rod Stewart pays tribute to footballer Liam Miller at Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert Cork

Rod Stewart pays tribute to footballer Liam Miller at Páirc Uí Chaoimh concert

May 26th 2019, 12:58 PM 19,852 Views 6 Comments

At the concert he posted pictures of various Celtic heroes with a image of Miller.

The Irish For: Don’t Be Such A Gorilla-Whale-Daughter-In-Law Voices

The Irish For: Don’t Be Such A Gorilla-Whale-Daughter-In-Law

May 26th 2019, 8:30 AM 25,900 Views 9 Comments

To translate the meaning of Bridezilla effectively we need to pop the bonnet of the word and look at the moving parts, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Culture - Saturday 25 May, 2019

This opera is bringing the stories behind Ireland's direct provision system to life This Hostel Life

This opera is bringing the stories behind Ireland's direct provision system to life

May 25th 2019, 7:00 PM 8,059 Views 15 Comments

The opera is based on a book which tells the stories of migrant women living in direct provision in Ireland.

Some fans weren't happy about the sound quality at last night's Spice Girls gig Spice Girls

Some fans weren't happy about the sound quality at last night's Spice Girls gig

May 25th 2019, 12:25 PM 40,982 Views 75 Comments

Spice Girls’ Mel B said she hopes the sound quality will be “much, much better” at future gigs.

Culture - Friday 24 May, 2019

'Three hours of jiggling butts': Cannes film sparks scandal over its depiction of women's bodies My Love: Intermezzo

'Three hours of jiggling butts': Cannes film sparks scandal over its depiction of women's bodies

May 24th 2019, 2:29 PM 50,375 Views 33 Comments

The film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, who directed Blue Is The Warmest Colour.

Culture - Thursday 23 May, 2019

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend? Cinema This post contains a poll

Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?

May 23rd 2019, 8:30 PM 14,948 Views 10 Comments

What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you

Culture - Tuesday 21 May, 2019

Quiz: How closely were you watching the Game of Thrones finale? Quizness Time

Quiz: How closely were you watching the Game of Thrones finale?

May 21st 2019, 8:30 PM 25,706 Views 31 Comments

You know nothing, Jon Snow… for the final time.

A journey through music, youth culture and loss is coming to Ballymun Electrolyte

A journey through music, youth culture and loss is coming to Ballymun

May 21st 2019, 7:30 PM 6,569 Views 2 Comments

A new work opens tonight in the Axis theatre.

Culture - Monday 20 May, 2019

Irish Eurovision viewing figures were noticeably down compared to the last few years Tel Aviv

Irish Eurovision viewing figures were noticeably down compared to the last few years

May 20th 2019, 7:02 PM 31,904 Views 38 Comments

A total of 284,700 people watched Saturday’s final.

Culture - Sunday 19 May, 2019

Opinion: Are we ready to let go of the Catholic Church's rituals? Opinion

Opinion: Are we ready to let go of the Catholic Church's rituals?

May 19th 2019, 8:30 PM 40,785 Views 230 Comments

Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage and Burial are now rites of passage but do we understand their theological foundations, writes Shane Dunphy.

The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence Column

The Irish For: Let's settle the 'crack' versus 'craic' debate by looking at the evidence

May 19th 2019, 8:30 AM 26,227 Views 37 Comments

The word appears to originate before 1900 in parts of Ireland where spoken Irish was high and literacy was low, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

Culture - Saturday 18 May, 2019

This transparent piggy bank will be put on a Carlow street - and the money can be used for anything Carlow Arts Festival

This transparent piggy bank will be put on a Carlow street - and the money can be used for anything

May 18th 2019, 7:00 PM 37,123 Views 22 Comments

People will be invited to put money into the pig – and the money can be spent however the community agrees to spend it.

From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work Column

From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work

May 18th 2019, 1:00 PM 14,371 Views 8 Comments

Many growing books will tell you to sow carrots in March or April but I always wait until May or June to sow mine, writes Michael Kelly.

Culture - Friday 17 May, 2019

Online celebrity Grumpy Cat dies aged 7 Internet In Mourning

Online celebrity Grumpy Cat dies aged 7

May 17th 2019, 8:51 PM 29,383 Views 28 Comments

The cat made her owner Tabatha Bundesen of Arizona, a wealthy woman

Opinion: Underarm hair is natural so why do people reel in horror from my hairy armpits? Opinion

Opinion: Underarm hair is natural so why do people reel in horror from my hairy armpits?

May 17th 2019, 7:00 AM 41,791 Views 108 Comments

The kickback women face when we dare to show contempt for this societal norm is most intriguing, writes Síomha Ní Ruairc.

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