Nick Maxwell JAMES QUINN Merrion Press €21.99 ISBN 9781785374739 Reviewed by Paul Rouse To begin with a truism, sport can offer people a great opportunity to assert their identity. That the creation of the structures of the modern sporting world coincided with the rise of nationalism and the nation-state had a marked influence on both processes. The … Read more
By Daragh Fitzgerald For those interested in housing, the dignity of home and solutions to this incessant plight, look no further than Lindie Naughton’s Herbert Simms: an architect for the people for both information and inspiration. Even if you are unfamiliar with the name Herbert Simms, the chances are that you are acquainted with his … Read more
By Donal Fallon As far as Irish civic museum spaces go, Galway’s is particularly busy. Active within the cultural life of a city more synonymous with the arts and heritage than any other on the island, its exhibitions in 2023 included the wonderfully titled The West is Awake (from one West Coast to Another), exploring … Read more
Directed by Ridley Scott By David Murphy The arrival of this film has been much anticipated among Napoleon buffs and those who enjoy historical drama generally. At almost three hours long, it is epic in proportion and had a similarly epic budget; it is rumoured to have cost around $200 million to produce. For veteran … Read more
RTÉ1, 15 and 22 October 2023 Midas Productions By Sylvie Kleinman ‘It would take several lifetimes’ to consult all the records at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI), and more arrive every year. This two-part series, presented by Katie Hannon, is a relaxed but focused exploration of ‘stories’ about Ireland (i.e. the 26 counties) since … Read more