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Irish author Megan Nolan is building a new life in New York and reflecting a lot on her family and their stories. But between books she still finds time for socialising. “You can't really exhaust the number of fun things to do here”, she says.

Ireland’s most successful filmmaker, Neil Jordan is one of the few writers who has moved from novels to scripting his own film, including the Oscar-winning Crying Game. From his home in Spain, he tells Fergal Lenehan he has now turned his hand to science fiction.

Northern Ireland provides an unlikely anchor of calm for those looking across the border – including outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Passing away last week at 92, the Limerick-raised entrepreneur, actor and writer leaves behind a legacy of helter-skelter mischief-making, high wit and a life well lived.

Fergal Lenehan explores how a new exhibition in Berlin charts the time Norwegian painter Edvard Munch spent in Germany and looks at the new followings Norwegian literature and screen cultures are enjoying across Europe.

Britain prevented businessman John Magnier from exporting one of its "national treasures", but Irish artworks have no protection at all . "Absolutely, things are leaving the country," says a leading auctioneer.

Dublin City Council has issued its fourth legal action against SUBSET, an artistic collective behind striking city centre murals. SUBSET believes the litigation is an attempt by the council to become the arbitrator of what constitutes acceptable art.

Meet Laura Quinn, the Irish woman using a combination of digital technologies with traditional glass-making to redefine the medium. She talks about her career, securing commissions and breaking into a male-dominated industry.

Lobby groups have campaigned for a universal basic income for years. Now, it looks like a pilot programme will be announced in this year’s Budget. Arts workers are the obvious choice to trial it over the next three years, but some elements of the anticipated pilot still need to be ironed out.

IMMA Director Annie Fletcher reflects on a turbulent year and why challenging the historical idea of a museum is key to its survival.