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2026’s Dublin Bowie Festival kicks off a decade on from his death
Temple Bar, Dublin. Photo credit: Adam Jackson. Events include live podcasts, Bowie tribute bands, and former Bowie band members. by Adam Jackson David Bowie’s presence looms large in Dublin this week in the form of the yearly Dublin Bowie Festival. The festival, founded by John Brereton in 2016, includes many events across Dublin, celebrating the…
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The “I Can’t Go On” writer/director reveals her early inspirations and addresses the challenging realities of breaking into the film industry. By Oscar Meagher Laoisa Sexton never set out to be a filmmaker. In her own words, “I’m an actor, and then I started plays, and one thing just led to another.” “I grew up…
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By Adam Jackson The Irish Government will be providing interpretation services for meetings held in Ireland throughout the country’s first EU Presidency since Irish reached full status as an official EU language. European Affairs and Defence Minister Thomas Byrne signed an agreement in January providing interpretation services for informal ministerial meetings and summits in Ireland. …
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Dublin-based skating group 50 First Skates rolls into the new year, bigger and better than ever. They hope to have more safe spaces for expression and creativity while confronting challenges. By Alex Cloud The skating group has expressed their experiences with random people showing up to skate meetings and making the members feel uncomfortable. Nicole Douglas, also known as Ballsy Wallsy on Instagram, explains that her skating group 50…
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By Rían Cahill Aobh Magan, Niece of the late Irish author, and documentary maker Manchán Magan has raised nearly €800 for Breakthrough Cancer Research Ireland in honour of her Uncle.
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By Millie Reid When news broke of the death of architect, presenter, and TU Dublin alumnus Hugh Wallace, tributes poured in from across Ireland’s architectural and creative communities. Known to many as a judge on RTE’s Home of the Year and host of The Great House Revival, Wallace’s impact stretched far beyond television. For current architecture students at TU…
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Mark Smith is an award-winning Irish actor and theatre maker. He is best known for his one-man autobiographical show, ‘Making a Mark’, which toured Ireland in 2019. The Celbridge star, who has Down Syndrome, turned 44 in April, but started acting at just four and a half years old in school Christmas shows. Smith’s accomplishments don’t stop there. “As well as the acting, I won a silver medal for Ireland in the World…
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