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Author, Hot Press journalist and hellraiser, Olaf Tyaransen hosts the legendary Leviathan political cabaret series as it returns to Galway on Thursday, April 26th at Monroe’s BackStage Bar. The theme of the panel debate is: “Urban/Rural Divide: Media Myth or Reality?”. Joining Olaf to discuss such issues as the septic tank charge, household charge, turf-cutting, […]

Ireland is emerging from one of the most challenging economic crises in its existence but how has it affected our culture? Some suggest we have rediscovered a creative side that was suppressed by the economic boom; others that creativity inevitably flourishes in recession. As we approach the centenary of the 1916 Rising, is this a […]

LIVE: Leviathan teams up with the Dun Laoghaire Mountains to Sea Book Festival to bring you a fizzy debate on Sat 12th September at the Royal Marine Hotel, Carysfort Suite 9pm. David McWilliams hosts the discussion; Are Most Liberals Just Champagne Socialists? With panelists CEO of TV3 David McRedmond ,  Green TD, Ciaran Cuffe ,  […]

Debate, Drama and Dreaming Spires at MindField Another year older, but are we any wiser? Old questions, new arguments, inspired talk, brilliant ideas, great company, ways forward, hope and renewed energy and all of it terrific fun. Highlights of this year’s MindField spoken word arena at Electric Picnic include Bob Geldof in full flow in […]

Developed from an annual festival-within-a-festival at the Electric Picnic, the now renowned MindField will present a vibrant programme of fully-interactive talks, readings, debates, workshops and much more, covering a full spectrum of culture including architecture, literature, slam poetry, technology, gaming, climate change, social entrepreneurship, fashion, art and design.  Channel 4’s Jon Snow called it “…an […]