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Winter Chamber Music Festival welcoming the new year on a high note

Marking its return to a full schedule after canceled and abridged offerings in 2021 and 2022, respectively, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bienen School of Music festival returns for six concerts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 3, 2023

Parents go biblical as Ireland's most popular baby names are revealed

When compared to ten years ago, the names chosen for babies born in 2011 were a little different to today

Irish Mirror · Dec 28, 2022

Thefts in Dublin jump by almost 40% in 2022

Gardai have issued a number of crime prevention tips to householders to help keep their homes safe over the winter months

Dublin Live · Dec 21, 2022

Guinness gives pub price update as Heineken to hike cost of a pint within weeks

Heineken last week sparked a revolt amongst pubs across the country when it revealed plans to increase the price of a pint by an estimated 17c to 25c on December 1.

Irish Mirror · Nov 15, 2022

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Nov. 10-16

An interactive Harry Potter experience, a CSO-Joffrey collaboration and Beth Orton concert are among the week’s highlights.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Women paying €500 a year more than they need to for car insurance - here's what to do

Men have a slightly higher pass rate than women, with 57% of men passing their driving test in 2020 compared to 52% of women, Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures for 2020 show

Irish Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

CSO, Muti combine for robust performance of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5

It is a mighty work that requires a mighty performance, and it got that Thursday evening, the kind that is only possible when a top-level conductor and top-level orchestra are completely in sync.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2022

Fraud crime in Ireland soared 43% in the last year, CSO figures show

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office also show that there has been an increase in most categories of recorded crime

Irish Mirror · Sep 26, 2022

Riccardo Muti, CSO, Bronfman combine for marvelous program of late 19th-century works

Thursday night’s concert also signaled the beginning of Riccardo Muti’s 13th and final season as music director.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 23, 2022

Shocktober: The eight things that are about to surge in price as Ireland's cost of living crisis grows

While prices reach new heights, energy companies continue to announce hikes in their prices as the winter months approach

Irish Mirror · Sep 10, 2022