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Aosdána expresses its sadness at the passing of writer and member Jennifer Johnston
Paul Muldoon Saoi ceremony in pictures
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins conferred the honour of Saoi of Aosdána on the poet Paul Muldoon at a special ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin
Read MorePresident Michael D. Higgins confers the honour of Saoi of Aosdána on Paul Muldoon
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins this morning conferred the honour of Saoi of Aosdána on the poet Paul Muldoon.
Read MoreAosdána expresses its sadness at the passing of poet and member Michael Longley
Aosdána expresses great sadness at the passing of the distinguished Irish poet and Aosdána member Michael Longley, who has died aged 85.
Aosdána Member Isabel Nolan to Represent Ireland at 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has announced the selection of artist, Isabel Nolan, with Georgina Jackson and The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art as the curator, to represent Ireland at the 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026.
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Aosdána member and poet Vona Groarke awarded Michel Déon prize
Vona Groarke has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon prize for non-fiction for her book, ‘Hereafter: The Telling Life of Ellen O’Hara’, published by NYU press
Continue readingNew Public Space opened in Dublin named after Former Aosdána Member and Saoi Mary Lavin
Mary Lavin Place is the first public space named in honour of a female Irish writer.
Continue readingAosdána new members gathering in pictures
New Aosdána members, elected at the General Assembly in March 2024, gathered at the Arts Council to learn more about the affiliation of creative artists in Ireland and what it means to be a member. Two events were held on 13th June and 30th July respectively.
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