Float is produced by Crybaby Productions and written by emerging playwrights Orla Graham and Kirby Thompson.

It emerged that the Arts Council had spent €6.6675 million on a failed IT project.

‘I do want to recognise the really good work the Arts Council does do,’ Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said.

The Arts Minister said there are a range of ‘fundamental questions’ about governance and culture within the Arts Council.

Colin started acting with the Silken Thomas Players under director Sean Judge,

he new album, his first LP in 15 years features MayKay (Fight Like Apes), and is a labour of love for Jerry, featuring songs by the late, great Daniel Johnston

The band offer a fresh take on shoegaze and post-punk sounds of the 1990s

This Naas record shop has a different approach to retail

The idea behind it was to invite male musicians to come together in the name of female empowerment, adding a new dimension to the Brigid’s Day proceedings in which men share the festival and its core message.

The Drama Group put on a mighty performance for the audience

Mna Beoga women's group was busy working on this project for over a year

Mr Longley died at the age of 85 after winning world-wide renown for his writing.

KILDARE County Council has announced a range of funding opportunities for artists and creatives in 2025.

Last year six students from Co Kildare won top prizes in the competition

A mixture of misanthropy and sentimentalism

The group consists of Mary Kirwan, Liz Dempsey, Patsy Dempsey, Ed Kirwan, Kieran McQuillan, Gerry McGovern, Paul Colfer and Mike Hennessy

"His diverse skillset and experience will be invaluable in fostering the theatre’s growth as a dynamic arts centre for the community"

11 drama groups from all over the country performed over the weekend at the Moat Theatre

“Now that the story has gone into a song that Christy Moore has sung, it kind of immortalises the story"

Two Kildare students, 14-year-old Lily Seery from St Wolstan’s Community School, Celbridge and 16-year-old Joseph Finn from Salesian College, Celbridge, win the 2025 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar.