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There is a new generation of Irish theatre-makers. They are here, they have things to say, and they have exciting new ways of saying them. In a time where, more than ever, we need to take a hard look at our surroundings and imagine a way forward, these artists are here to help us along the way.

The Dublin Fringe Festival (Absolut Fringe) has come to an end for another year, and a consensus is growing that it has been the most successful Fringe ever. A large number of new companies and artists

In another semi-State failure of cost-benefit analysis the DAA has developed terminals at Dublin airport with a 50% over-capacity; and has liabilities of around €1.7bn. by Matthew Harley In the light of recent developments at the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA), it is time to turn the spotlight on another commercial semi-State body, the Dublin […]

By Michael Smith and Ruadhán Mac Eoin The heroic but failed champion of Tara is leading the campaign against a motorway near Newgrange Vincent Salafia is back with a “Save Newgrange” campaign. A man with a panache for publicity, the populace associates the 43-year old with the Tara/ M3 and Carrickmines Castle campaigns. Now he […]

Many Irish are hypocritical, intolerant, and ignorant, especially about social welfare