Paintings by some of the finest floral and botanical artists in Ireland will be on show at the Water Colour Society of Ireland’s 161st annual exhibition, which opens today at the Concourse Gallery at the Dun Laoghaire County Hall. Ireland’s largest exhibition of watercolours and one of the country’s biggest group art shows will run until October 4. There is work by more than 100 Irish artists including floral artists and botanical illustrators Siobhan Larkin, Yanny Petters, Patricia Jorgenson, Anne McLeod, Sue Van Coppenhagen, Nayana Sandur and Nicola Lynch Morrin. The show will feature more than 280 paintings in watercolour, gouache and pastel, drawings and limited edition prints.

The 161st exhibition of the Water Colour Society of Ireland, opening at the Concourse Gallery, Dún Laoghaire County Hall on Monday, features some 280 paintings in watercolour, gouache and pastels with drawings and limited-edition signed prints, on sale to the public with most prices in the €350-€850 range.

Popular UK Series Features Talented Artists at Work as They Paint Portraits of Such Actors and Authors as Hilary Mantel, John Hannah, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Julian Fellowes, Alan Cumming, Sir Ian McKellen and More

Samedi, le 39e festival de la Bâtie s'achevait sur le concert de The Divine Comedy, alias Neil Hannon. Un concert sans pyrotechnie ni effet de manche: pour émouvoir un public, il suffit d'un homme talentueux qui pose ses doigts et ses tripes sur un piano.

The live awards event takes place on 14th November in The Mandela Hall, Belfast and features performances from Malojian, Ciaran Lavery & Ryan Vail. Also playing on the night will be Neil Hannon who will be the recepient of a special presentation 'The Oh Yeah Legend Award' for the Divine Comedy.

The evening will end with a special presentation - an Oh Yeah Legend Award - to The Divine Comedy. Neil Hannon will play a selection from his magnificent catalogue of songs.

Samedi, le chanteur irlandais Neil Hannon mettait un terme au festival dans le cadre chatoyant, un brin décadent de l'Alhambra

It may have earned zero points at Eurovision 1996 but it will always have a place in our hearts. ‘My Lovely Horse’ by Ted and Dougal went down a storm at electric picnic sung by Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy, which was a big surprise for us all!

Singer Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy delighted fans at the Electric Picnic festival at the weekend with a rendition of the classic Father Ted song ‘My Lovely Horse’.

There are certain songs that seem to take on a life of their own in Irish culture. You know, those songs that people know every word of and will love forever.

Le samedi 12 septembre, Neil Hannon se présentera en solo à l’Alhambra dans le cadre du Festival de la Bâtie. Le Nord-Irlandais, fondateur de The Divine Comedy, est l’un des grands talents de la Grande-Bretagne.

The "My Lovely Ranch" line up for Electric Picnic has been announced! We are going to have fantastic musicians playing at our ranch, including...

Neil Hannon (My Lovely Ranch stage, Time TBC) Indeed, the My Lovely Ranch stage also promises “lots of other secrets”, and this one has certainly been kept quiet. Hidden away in the deep recesses of a press release I came across the name of Neil Hannon - yes, he of Divine Comedy and Duckworth Lewis Method fame.

This has been a month of ups and down with Neil Hannon really keeping us on our toes. The first third was a slog of the highest order, the middle one of intermittent triumphs, and the home stretch has had some real highs: this is why I have decided not to review the final album.