John Mulcahy appraises the redevelopment of the Royal Hibernian Academy on the reopening of the gallery for the 178th Annual Exhibition

Earlier this month, over 1,000 guests attended the official opening of the reconstructed premises of the Royal Hibernian Academy at Ely Place, Dublin and so, after 185 years, the RHA finally has got a home that is worthy of its ambitions. Over the past decade, the Academy has enjoyed a remarkable regeneration in all aspects of its operations. But where does it go from here?
Róisín Kennedy discusses Carey Clarke’s Portrait of My Daughter, Michelle, the winner of the Ireland-US Council Portrait Prize at the 178th RHA Annual Exhibition
Riann Coulter finds a personal compendium collated with daring and vigour, in Basil Blackshaw’s work