'Guiness with a tequila chaser' is the best way to describe this Canadian quintet's music.

Playing the first gig of their Ireland and UK tour, The Paperboys will be at RUA RED on Sat 2nd May for one of the most intimate concerts.

More information and tickets are available via our website here: http://www.ruared.ie/paperboysRR.html

Tickets are only €12 and they will go fast!

RUA RED has six artist studios available for rent. This is a great opportunity to work from South Dublin’s leading arts centre.

Information and applications are available for download from the website at www.ruared.ie/artiststudios.html, by emailing opportunities@ruared.ie or calling 01 451 5860.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 1st May 2009.

We are excited to announce the official launch of RUA RED, South County Dublin’s vibrant new centre for creativity, on 5th to 8th February 2009.

RUA RED will be officially opened on the 5th February 2009 by Mayor Marie Corr in the presence of Minister Martin Cullen T.D. from the Department of Arts Sports and Tourism. We’ll be celebrating our opening by showcasing local and national excellence in the arts at all levels.

This packed 4-day programme includes: exhibitions, performances, hands-on workshops and tours of the facilities. Our official launch will be marked by an exhibition ‘House Warming’ co-curated by Ruairí Ó Cuív and Cliodhna Shaffrey and present work by artists Jesse Jones, John Jones, Vera Klute, Clare Langan, Sean Lynch, Bea McMahon, Liam O’Callaghan and Beth O’Halloran.

We know that you will be keen to participate as an artist or audience member as we grow into a national beacon for the arts. For this reason RUA RED invites you to visit our website www.ruared.ie to discover the latest info about our launch events, artist opportunities and future programming. The full site will launch at the beginning of January.