Bees have a busy but short life, only living for six weeks, but during that time they will forage up to two miles away from home and most of their body weight will become nectar. Darina Allen tells us about bees in Ireland, their goodness, and suggests a simple recipe
The latest show at the Temple Bar Gallery and Studios, Art from Glasgow, showcases the work of native artists and the Irish diaspora living in this artistically vibrant city
Michael Raedecker references classic genres and uses traditional craft to create work with a distinctly contemporary feel
Martin McDonagh's play is rich in comedy and Tarantino-like violence, as funny as it is repulsive but it's still thin drama, writes Colin Murphy of The Lonesome West
Lana Pringle's Barm Brack
I adore Mexico for a myriad of reasons, not least the hundreds of festivals and feast days – there's always a reason to feast and celebrate. In Mexico, The Day of the Dead is one of the most colourful festivals of the entire year. It coincides with our All Saints and All Souls Day in early November. Inevitably, death has played a central role in Mexican life and religion for thousands of years, but somehow it is not viewed with such finality as it is in our culture.
Spicy Pumpkin Soup (serves 6 approx.)
In the run up to Halloween, pumpkins are in season and perfect for eating, cooking and decorating. Darina Allen tells us about their versatility
Billy Leahy is impressed by the bipartite exhibition at the new Farmleigh Gallery which sees work by astrophysicist Jacques Mandelbrojt juxtaposed with that of other international artists who investigate the relationship between science and art
Michael Keegan Dolan's The Bull is funny, horrifying, frustrating and entirely necessary for Irish theatre, says Colin Murphy