Epic Proportions
The power and influence of the great masters are evident in the monumental canvases of Hughie O’Donoghue; here, Marianne O’Kane explores some of the themes of memory and loss found in his work

The Language of Stone
Eileen MacDonagh tells Peter Murray of the positive influence on her work made by travel and interaction with her peers

A Surfeit of Gifts
A significant collection of works by Nathaniel Hone, the Younger were bequeathed to the National Gallery by his widow Magdalene, yet none of the collection is on view; Anne Kelly looks at the complex background to this gift

Venice Biennale
Katie Holten, Ireland’s representative at the Venice Biennale, is profiled by Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith

Turning Points
A profile of Cilla Patton, winner of the RTÉ Openhouse/Irish Arts Review Competition, and Medb Ruane on the background to the judging process

Empirical Investigations
Barrie Cooke discusses with Brian McAvera past themes, his recent work and an ongoing interest in biology and lepidoptery

A Thought of Sligo
Brian Harten discusses the legacy of the remarkable librarian, Nora Niland who secured for Sligo an important collection of Jack B Yeats art works

Principles of Harmony
Tom Lawlor on the evocative and melancholy photography of Fergus Bourke

Face to Face
Brian Fallon looks at the recent history of portrait-painting and considers the creative and social skills necessary to succeed in this genre

Áras an Chontae—new architectural thinking in Offaly
Gemma Tipton looks at the architectural language of public buildings and focuses on some recurrent themes in the work of ABK Architects

Heirlooms of Newbridge House
James Peill traces the accumulation of furniture and their unique documentation at Newbridge House in Co. Dublin

Lissadell House
Josslyn Gore-Booth considers the rich history of Lissadell and the associated responsibilities bound up with such a legacy, while John Mulcahy pays tribute to one of its celebrated residents, Constance Gore-Booth

St Doulagh’s Church
Recent research prompts Rachel Moss to reconsider the antiquity of this remarkable church

House of Distinction
Eleanor Flegg looks at the contemporary flourishes invigorating Number 10 Ormond Quay, a superb 18th-century house in the heart of Dublin

Contemporary Aesthetic in Co. Clare
Architect Richard Rice has created a light-filled house with strong affinities to Australian vernacular architecture, writes Eleanor Flegg