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- Ennis artists to showcase work in summer open-air exhibitions -RoI
Following the successful Art for All exhibition during the recent Fleadh Nua Weekend, the Clare County Arts Office and Ennis Town Council have announced two additional Saturday open-air exhibitions in the Temple Gate Car Park. The first exhi... - Rockcorps co-founder visits Northern Ireland
Volunteer Now welcomed Stephen Greene, CEO and a co-founder of RockCorps to Northern Ireland to talk about the Rockcorps concept of inspiring young people to volunteer through music.
RockCorps produces large-scale pop, rock and hip-hop concer... - Classical Music is good for you - so come along to the West Cork Chamber Music Festival
It's official. Scientists now agree with music lovers to confirm that classical music is good for you. Not only does it improve memory and mood, it also facilitates healing and reduces crime.
In 1993, the 'Mozart Effect' was first di...
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- Social Media Tip: Facebook hashtags #introduced
Facebook has introduced hashtags, allowing users to click and see what their friends think about trending topics.
Facebook said that it will begin to roll out the feature on its social network, making it easier for users and advertisers to find h...
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- Craftbomb – the power of the pom pom
Voluntary Arts Scotland’s Kelly Donaldson writes about the Voluntary Arts Week Craftbomb on the Guardian Culture Professionals Network:
“As with any political protest, it's hard to quantify the impact. But when it comes to smaller, more grass...