Experience the Enchantment of "Thin Place" Art Exhibition at National Botanic Gardens, Dublin

 The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to showcase the work of artist Bob Spears in his current exhibition ‘Thin Place’ at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin this February.

The term “thin place” refers to a location

New partnership agreed between Hugh Lane Gallery and National Gallery, London

A new partnership has been agreed between the National Gallery, London and the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin regarding the 39 paintings in the Sir Hugh Lane Bequest, which allows the public in both the UK and Ireland to continue enjoying these works on a regular basis.

In moving on from previous agreements made during the past 50 years, the two galleries are now committed to working in partnership regarding the care and display of these paintings in a spirit of collegiality.
When Hugh Lane (born County Cork, 1875) perished on the Lusitania on 7 May 1915, it emerged that he had bequeathed his collection of 39 modern paintings – including works by Renoir, Manet, Mancini, Monet, Morisot, Pissarro, Vuillard and Degas - to the National Gallery, London. 

Soon after his death, a codicil to the will was

Minister McConalogue meets Ulster Bank CEO on bank’s Irish exit

From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., today met with Ulster Bank Chief Executive Jane Howard following the bank’s decision to start exiting the Irish market.

Minister McConalogue said,

“I am pleased to have had the

Minister Martin announces new Artist-in-Residence Programme as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme

From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 

Minister Catherine Martin T.D. has announced a new Artist-in-Residence scheme to create new works to encourage public engagement with the Decade of Centenaries and institutions.

Artists will be invited to reflect on the rich