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Life & Arts

Column

Andrea Cleary: Same old song as women still struggle for artistic recognition

With no women nominated in the Artist of the Year category in this year’s Brit Awards, it rather tiringly signals that women are considered only as ‘pop stars’ rather than ‘artists’
14 hours ago
  • Andrea Cleary
  • Books

    Harry’s memoir doesn’t Spare his dysfunctional family, but fails to see his own faults

    Prince Harry's book has plenty of tantalising gossip about Buckingham Palace and his squabbling family but, with his many revelations about them, it’s hard to see how they can solve their differences
    14 hours ago
  • Brendan Daly
  • Interview

    ‘Being Irish abroad was never cool. It’s changed utterly now’ – Bill Whelan

    Bill Whelan, the Grammy Award-winning composer, musician and now author, talks to Kate Demolder about growing up in Limerick, the cultural renaissance that was 1990s Ireland and his unwavering belief in Irish creativity
    1 day ago
  • Kate Demolder
  • Column

    Eithne Shortall: A chance encounter with an anti-immigrant rally left me furious and heartbroken

    It was hard to know what was worse about the protest in Dublin city centre – the look of dread on the non-white faces watching, or the complete ordinariness of the faces shouting incendiary chants
    19 hours ago
  • Eithne Shortall
  • Classical Notes

    New Irish Chamber Orchestra chief begins with Mozart dazzler Sinfonia Concertante

    Recently appointed artistic director Thomas Zehetmair will perform both as conductor and violinist, with his wife Ruth Killius on viola, for one of the composer’s best-loved works
    • Dick O'Riordan
    • 13:39
    Motoring

    Toyota reinvents its popular Prius – this time as an object of desire

    An all-new Prius arrives in Ireland this year, adding good looks and a premium cabin to its usual focus on efficiency
    • Shane O’Donoghue
    • 10:43
    Chef's Table

    Savour the flavour of a gourmet restaurant in your own home

    It takes a little more preparation than your average meal, but with these recipes from Andrew Nolan of the Hound Restaurant in Mount Juliet you can wow the family with a special Sunday spread
    • Ben Haugh
    • 10:36
    Travel

    Ten mini breaks to banish those January blues

    A few days away at one of Ireland’s top destinations can work wonders for getting rid of weather-related weariness. We’ve also some great suggestions for those who are seeking the sun. So get packing
    • Arlene Harris
    • 10:36
    Books

    My Father’s House: Thrilling tale of real-life Irish priest who saved 6,500 people from the Nazis

    Joseph O’Connor is in fine form with his fictionalised novel about the Kerry priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty who was stationed in the Vatican during WWII and put himself in the firing line to help targets of the Nazi murder machine
    • Pat Carty
    • 06:00
    Books

    A Dangerous Business: Whodunit’s light touch at odds with weightier theme of women’s struggles

    Sex-worker sleuths stumble incredibly across clues and corpses in Jane Smiley’s enjoyable but underwhelming murder mystery
    • John Walshe
    • 06:00
    Books

    The McCartney Legacy: Not a beat missed in retelling of McCartney’s post-Beatles career

    Biography of the musical legend is one for the fans with no detail left out and it covers only the four years after the Beatles broke up
    • Andrew Lynch
    • 06:00
    Tastemaker

    ‘I crave order and organisation. I would like to embrace the chaos a little more’ – Louise Duffy

    Louise Duffy, radio presenter, on her approach to domesticity and good advice for what to do in a crisis
    • Ben Haugh
    • 06:00
    Column

    Andrea Cleary: Same old song as women still struggle for artistic recognition

    With no women nominated in the Artist of the Year category in this year’s Brit Awards, it rather tiringly signals that women are considered only as ‘pop stars’ rather than ‘artists’
    • Andrea Cleary
    • 06:00
    Food & Wine

    Cathal McBride: Consider a visit to a vineyard for a vintage vacation

    On a wine tourism trip, you can take in one or more wineries in a region while also enjoying good food and fabulous accommodation
    • Cathal McBride
    • 06:00
    Books

    River Sing Me Home: A search for lost children and liberty in the shadow of slavery

    debut feels part adventure novel, part tutorial, as it follows one woman’s quest for freedom
    • Niamh Donnelly
    • 06:00
    Books

    Harry’s memoir doesn’t Spare his dysfunctional family, but fails to see his own faults

    Prince Harry's book has plenty of tantalising gossip about Buckingham Palace and his squabbling family but, with his many revelations about them, it’s hard to see how they can solve their differences
    • Brendan Daly
    • 06:00
    The Guide

    Sara Keating: Brigid brings stories of the power of women into the light

    Brigid’s name will now mark a new bank holiday and with that it’s worth reflecting on the legends of both the Christian and pagan goddess Brigid and their enduring relevance
    • Sara Keating
    • 06:00
    Album Reviews

    Coxon and Dougall making Waeves with compelling debut album

    Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall’s collaborative effort has produced a collection of intriguingly textured songs incorporating a variety of styles
    • Tony Clayton-Lea
    • 06:00
    Film & Television

    John Maguire: Spielberg’s own coming-of-age story writ large on the big screen

    Introspective semi-autobiography The Fabelmans takes the audience on an insightful but painful trip down the director’s memory lane
    • John Maguire
    • 06:00
    Design For Life

    ‘I’m in my early 30s and want to settle down. But choosing the right partner feels overwhelming’

    This week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan advises a reader on recognising behavioural patterns of the past and learning to be your own most loving companion
    • Fiona Brennan
    • 01:00
    Column

    Eithne Shortall: A chance encounter with an anti-immigrant rally left me furious and heartbroken

    It was hard to know what was worse about the protest in Dublin city centre – the look of dread on the non-white faces watching, or the complete ordinariness of the faces shouting incendiary chants
    • Eithne Shortall
    • 01:00
    Interview

    ‘Being Irish abroad was never cool. It’s changed utterly now’ – Bill Whelan

    Bill Whelan, the Grammy Award-winning composer, musician and now author, talks to Kate Demolder about growing up in Limerick, the cultural renaissance that was 1990s Ireland and his unwavering belief in Irish creativity
    • Kate Demolder
    • January 27, 2023
    Dining Out

    Gillian Nelis: Pull up to the Kerb in Foxrock and get a kick out of their tasty kebabs

    The eager young team serve up hit dishes with a smile while the kebabs at the popular Foxrock restaurant are far from the ones you might get late at night
    • Gillian Nelis
    • January 27, 2023
    Food & Wine

    Just got paid? Treat yourself to a ticket to one of these tasty food events

    Wine, whiskey and seasonal supper clubs are all on the menu this month
    • Gillian Nelis
    • January 27, 2023

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