Elaine Desmond from the National Campaign for the Arts makes a case for the retention of the Basic Income for the Arts scheme, currently under review after a three-year pilot period.

The British veteran of stage and screen on visiting Ireland, speaking out against Israel and being known for more than her ‘naughty stories’

Speculation that swirled on social media offered an insight into conspiracy theories online, liberal fantasies and the attention economy

Since everyone we can agree on has already been president, or is dead, I’ve got an idea

Former government minister Mary Hanafin has ruled herself out of seeking the Fianna Fáil presidential nomination.

A female police chief has said she was “furious” when she heard a Reform MP saying she “never feels comfortable” when she sees two female police officers together rather than a male and female officer...

The Years star Romola Garai has claimed that female playwrights still struggle to get domestic stories staged amid enduring prejudice within the arts against female-focused narratives

New research from Grant Thornton has shown that 16.3 per cent of Irish firms had no women in senior management in 2025

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.

The UK and Ukraine have signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion to support Kyiv's defence capabilities, which London called a sign of "unwavering and ongoing support for the Ukrainian people".

The accounting giant’s UK arm has reiterated its DEI commitments as its US counterpart rolls back its goals

President is threatening to ramp up arrests and deportations of those who are in the US illegally

Irish poet Michael Longley has died aged 85. The acclaimed poet was born in Belfast in July 1939 and lived in the city until his death.

Unfortunately, the lived experience of creatives working in Ireland is often a struggle

Experts cautioned that the lack of progress could be linked to a ‘one and done’ attitude after Government-backed targets were introduced in 2021.

Major Irish retailers such as Tesco, SuperValu and Centra will no longer stock product linked to MMA fighter

The arts sector in Ireland, while thriving in many areas (look at the international success of artists such as Paul Mescal, Claire Keegan, Sally Rooney and Dermot Kennedy,) the sector continues to fac...

Over the two week hearing the events of that day in December 2018 were laid bare in the most raw and humiliating detail for Nikita Hand

The two sides were not just offering opposing narratives, but speaking completely different languages

Coverage of all today's developments as Status Orange and Yellow snow and ice warnings are in effect.

Sinn Féin pledges Arts Council budget increase to €200m; Social Democrats want public developments to take account of cultural and creative spaces.