Artist in profile

“I am Dracula … And I bid you welcome”

“I am Dracula ... And I bid you welcome”

We all know who Count Dracula is, we’ve seen the movies, put the fangs in at Halloween, maybe even read the book, but did you know that the Irish author Bram Stoker was a regular around Ringsend back in the 1800’s? Nope? Me neither! Local historian Eddie Bohan,

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Where Creativity meets Vision…

Where Creativity meets Vision…

Artist Niamh Carroll launched her first solo exhibition ‘Dreamscapes’ in the Fair Play Café in Ringsend on July 12th to a full house of her nearest and dearest to watch her showcase all her wonderful, very special artwork. Niamh is the fifth artist to have an exhibition in The Smallest Walk-In Art Gallery

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Bowe on Bowe 

Bowe on Bowe 

When? Wednesday, a day informally known as “Hump Day,” but I assure you dear reader that no humping shall take place on this day. I have journalistic integrity, ethics and, well, just moral decency to protect me. But it will be challenging; Bowe is a man prone to passionate outbursts. Trust me, I have seen him up close,

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Paula Moen: Artist in Profile

Paula Moen: Artist in Profile

Find out all about local artist Paula Moen and her modern and quirky plate designs.

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What is your legacy?

By Eoin Meegan What kind of a legacy do you want to leave? What do you want to be remembered for when you’re gone? These are the kinds of questions Michael Daly, author and mentor, likes to ask. Anyone with […]

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Gerard Byrne appointed Artist-in-Residence at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

BYDavid Prendeville In August, Gerard Byrne, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary artists, whose studio is based in Ranelagh, became Artist-in-Residence at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. As part of the commemorative celebration of the Gardens’ 160 years in existence, he was […]

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Percy French: Sandymount’s adopted son

By Eoin Meegan Percy French is known far and wide as the writer of timeless classics such as ‘The Mountains of Mourne’, ‘Phil The Fluter’s Ball’, and ‘Slattery’s Mounted Fut’. Less well-known is that the composer, who was born in […]

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Iris Murdoch: A celebration of her life

Iris Murdoch: A celebration of her life

The prolific Irish author Iris Murdoch who wrote over 25 novels in her lifetime is to have her first posthumous celebration of her work in the north inner city of Dublin where she was born. The residents association behind the […]

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Artist in profile: Kamil Pleca

Artist in profile: Kamil Pleca

The lounge area in a busy city centre hostel is not a typical place you expect to find an artist at work, especially a painter. As backpackers and student excursions march up and down the hostel from one area to […]

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