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Glenlough Community Choir performing with Director Anne McCambridge

Funding, Organisations

Tackling loneliness one note at a time

16th February, 2023

Collage of images featuring Robracobra Quartet, Wynona Bleach, Dea Matrona, Brighde Chaimbeul and Lemonade Shoelace who will be performing at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas

Funding, Artists, Partnerships

35 UK music creators receive support to attend SXSW 2023

14th February, 2023

Production shot from 'Removed' by Prime Cut Productions. Male actor stood in the middle of the stage with his back to the audience.

Award-winning drama reflecting struggles of living in care system to be showcased in Brussels

8th February, 2023

Selection of of picture books, short story collections and young adult novels shortlisted for the 2023 KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards

10 titles shortlisted for 2023 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards

8th February, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Support for Cathedral Buildings fire agreed for former tenants

7th February, 2023

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Students at St Louis Grammar school pictured in front of Colin Davidson's portrait of pianist and conductor Barry Douglas

Art Lending Scheme showcases NI Artists in Schools

2nd February, 2023

Julie McKegney and Morag Keating from the Lyric Theatre Belfast at the Stage Awards 2023 holding the 'Theatre of the Year' award.

General, Organisations

Lyric Theatre wins prestigious ‘Theatre of the Year’ at UK Theatre Industry Awards

31st January, 2023

Book cover of Shadows Behind the Dance Maddy Tongue. The cover features a black and white portrait of dancer Helen Lewis holding a teddy bear.

Helen Lewis; Shadows Behind the Dance

27th January, 2023

Children’s Writing Fellow Paul Howard sitting at desk with children’s author Kelly McCaughrain standing beside the desk.

NI Children’s Writing Fellow calls out to schools to explore visual literacy

26th January, 2023