During the month of January, The First Fortnight Festival hosts a range of events celebrating the arts as a powerful catalyst for stimulating conversation on themes of mental health, promoting positive mental health through the arts and cultural action.  Firstfortnight.ie   We want to give a special mention to The…

The Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show, with Dublin South FM, takes place every Wednesday from 6–7pm on 93.9 FM (or listen online at www.dublinsouthfm.ie). It is presented by Mary Moynihan, Smashing Times Artistic Director, and Freda Manweiler, Smashing Times Producer and Company Manager. The programme promises an engaging hour of in-depth discussions focused on equality, diversity,…

Image: Democracy by Mary Moynihan Elections and the Arts in Ireland: National Campaign for the Arts by Mary Moynihan In terms of the forthcoming election in Ireland, it would be interesting to have an arts survey report card completed on potential candidates, revealing their position on the arts, how they have…

Image: Hold On by Mary MoynihanUS Democracy, Elections, and the Artsby Mary Moynihan Democracy and elections are in the news at the moment. When I started writing this article, Kamala Harris and Donal Trump were battling it out for control of the White House in the United States of America,…