Arts & Culture

Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel

Local Writer Launches Second Successful Novel

Friday 7th of March last saw the launch of Ruth O Leary’s second book, A Week to Remember, to a very enthusiastic gathering of book lovers and literary buffs alike in Eason’s on Stephen’s Green. Comedian Val Troy did the honours of launching A Week to Remember,

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A Book to Remember

A Book to Remember

Author Ruth O’Leary has delivered another captivating second novel, this one set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Camino de Santiago. Known for its rich history and spiritual significance, the Camino serves as the perfect setting for a story of self-discovery, healing and adventure.

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A gritty tale of Ringsend

A gritty tale of Ringsend

The Inconvenient Toes is the first novel by Jonathan Roth, who some readers might know for his works of poetry. This book is a work of crime fiction. It follows the interwoven lives of Tony “The Jaw’’ Shaw, a Ringsender who Roth describes as, “a cross between Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses,

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Nil Yalter at Green On Red Gallery

Nil Yalter at Green On Red Gallery

Tucked away inconspicuously in a corner of Spencer Dock, Green On Red Gallery generously rewards those who seek it out. In a coup for the Docklands, the gallery played host to the first Irish solo exhibition by revered Turkish-French contemporary artist Nil Yalter. Born in Cairo in 1938,

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DIFF 2025

DIFF 2025

From February 20th to March 2nd, the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) presented a diverse lineup of eighty films, including ten Irish works that made their world premieres. The festival also featured fifty-five short films as part of its offerings. Ahead of the event, Festival Director Gráinne

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Two poems: Felt, Sláinte

Two poems: Felt, Sláinte

Two poems by Thomas Gregg:
Felt
Sláinte

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Two poems: March, April

Two poems:  March,  April

Two poems by Brid Fitzpatrick:
March
April

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Open Door

Open Door

A poem by James Conway:
Open Door

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Williamstown, Blackrock

Williamstown, Blackrock

A poem by Margaret Boles:
Williamstown, Blackrock

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Brushing Life into Local History

Brushing Life into Local History

If you happened to see the new stunning artwork on the planters on South Lotts road, it’s all thanks to a project between some members of the Shelbourne Park Residents Association, artist John O’Flynn, and sponsored by Capital Credit Union in Bath Avenue. John created and transformed an ordinary space

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