Today’s column in The Sunday Times Ireland is about a SafeToCreate survey that highlights issues with discrimination in the arts. Find it in Culture magazine

A new report commissioned by the Arts Council shows artists are struggling to make a living in #NorthernIreland. The study, which is the first of its kind in over a decade, examined 481 responses from a diverse range of artists across various demographics, career stages, and

Poem of the Week: Mariners by Michael Longley irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

UK spending on culture among the lowest in Europe, says landmark report: theartnewspaper.com/2024/07/23/uk-…

Gerald Dawe: 1952-2024 - DRB drb.ie/gerald-dawe-19…

Just got my copy of #WildLookingButFine - can’t wait to delve in (however my Mum has already snaffled it!). 📕 Proud of you Ciara 💞

Irish author Edna O’Brien has died aged 93 irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

"Edna O'Brien was one of the first writers to provide a true voice to the experiences of women in Ireland in their different generations and played an important role in transforming the status of women across Irish society." President Michael D Higgins.

Appalling but unsurprising… Trump falsely suggests Harris ‘turned Black’  cnn.com/politics/live-…

This is just magic!!

Please donate if you can… Help repair racially motivated damages gofund.me/5a1aa820

Great opportunity on offer at The Digital Hub ⬇️ CWiT - Connecting Women in Technology WITS Ireland

Interested in working in the publishing industry in Ireland? Finding it hard to get your foot in the door? We are delighted to announce The Breakthrough Award – a new open application award intended to offer an entry-point to the world of publishing. publishingireland.com/homepage/the-b…

This is the Belfast I recognise. 👏👏👏👏 Epic photo TravellerNorthernIreland

Coming up in Ep3 of A Poet's Place Sun 18 Aug 7 pm on RTÉ Radio 1 a programme from 2022 with the much missed poet #GeraldDawe exploring the changes & literary past of #DunLaoghaire. Poetry Ireland Olwen Dawe The Gallery Press The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Arts Council of Northern Ireland Aosdána Trinity Oscar Wilde Centre Murray Gordon

‘.. the significance of the report is of course the data that’s within it, but it’s also the process of getting to that, that we think is really inclusive and collaborative.’ Dr. Ciara L Murphy, Lead Researcher, Amplify report launch, 3 July 2024. 📽️ Arcade 🧵..

Dublin Fringe Festival 2024: 19 shows to catch as the festival turns 30 irishtimes.com/culture/stage/…

Fact-checking Trump’s debate claims: from abortion to Project 2025 irishtimes.com/world/us/2024/…

Celebrating a shared journey and the path ahead: Peter Osborne, Chair of the CCBS Board, has opened the conference. Asking delegates to explore the mutual interest & mutual benefits of cross-border cooperation, Peter encouraged everyone to make the most of networking. #CCBSconf

Selling two tickets for @godotwestend Theatre Royal Haymarket 🎟️🎟️🎭 (Offers accepted) twckts.com/8VcE #Twickets