The Arts House

Cork World Book Fest LITERALLY has something for everyone. Six days packed with over 40 events, from readings and panel discussions to talks and workshops. Conor Tallon spoke to Patricia Looney of Cork City Library all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the fourth episode of Chapter One, Fiona Farrell takes us through the first chapter of a brand new book - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. If you've heard of or seen the "tradwife" phenomenon online, well then you'll recognise what Fiona is describing immediately. It sounds intriguing and she told Conor Tallon all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Murphy and Der O Riordan of the incredible band Dezperado are bringing the sound of The Eagles to The Everyman on May 2nd for a very worthy cause. This Cork band is well known and loved for the dynamic they have with their audiences as well as the superb harmonies they recreate. Elmarie chatted to them ahead of the gig! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The smash-hit play around the world opens at the Cork Arts Theatre on April 22nd, and actress Clodagh Whelan told Elmarie Mawe all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 4th in the Rebel Relics Series, where Conor Tallon invites the Curator of Cork Public Museum - Dan Breen - to share the fascinating stories behind artifacts and treasures in the museum in Fitzgerald's Park in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a team behind the Everyman Sunday Songbook! Each show captures a story or an era and brings it to glorious life through music interspersed with stories and fabulous multi-media images - and invites the audience to sing along too! Top class musicians and performers in huge demand on tour around the country - and this time they're joined by Showband Legend, Art Supple. Art came in to studio wit...

It's so exciting to discover amazing stories of people from Cork, and this is one of those stories that reveals more and more layers and details the more you delve into it! Historian and Researcher Victoria Pearson will be welcoming everyone to Cork City Library on Saturday April 18th, to share the story of the Moylan family, in conversation with Conal Creedon, and she told Elmarie Mawe all about...

Elmarie Mawe went along to a rehearsal for "Matilda" to meet the pupils of CADA who are performing in Dance Cork Firkin Crane this Easter week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were delighted to promote the newly formed Glanmire Players inaugural production, and they chose a great play to start with! Conor Tallon chatted to Eleanor O Kelly Lynch about getting a brand new theatre company off the ground! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer's big production of The Sound of Music at Cork Opera House is going to be something else! And the search for the perfect Maria began a few months ago. Well Wendy Carr was just annouced as the succesful casting, and so Elmarie Mawe chatted to her on The Arts House! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9th is the date for a very special concert in celebration of the life and music of Joe Corbett - the beloved Cork baritone who died in 2025. His dear friends and longtime colleages Majella Cullagh and Mary Hegarty came in to studio to talk about marking his legacy with an amazing lineup of guests and performers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a joy to chat to Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh ahead of a gorgeous concert in the beautiful St Catherine's Cultural Centre in Kinsale on April 10th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a night is in store for audiences at the Everyman on April 16th, as Jim O'Mahony brings his acclaimed show "The Artistry of Frank Sinatra" to the stage. This time, it's got all the bells and whistles as not only will Jim be leading us through a journey of Sinatra's life, and singing all those incredible songs along the way, but he'll be doing it with a Big Band on stage. It's going to be supe...

Cork is 100% the Festival Capital of Ireland and here's the newest baby! The East Cork Songwriting Festival takes place on April 11th and welcomes songwriters of all leveles from professional to brand new beginner. So Elmarie Mawe spoke to Eavan O'Leary all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In "Chapter One" Conor Tallon chats to Fiona Farrell from Leaf and Bower bookshop in Ballincollig about a new book........ bit Fiona can only talk about the first chapter! This week it's a new book from Cork author Neil Tully - who also has a signing in Waterstones on wednesday April 1st at 6.30pm! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's always fantastic to showcase young talent - and here's a brand new voice to the scene. We are delighted to introduce Brooke Stanton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you read "Tuesdays With Morrie"? Have you seen the film? Have you ever seen it on stage?! Well now's your chance to travel the road with this incredible character as the production of Tuesdays With Morrie comes to the Everyman Theatre for 3 nights! Elmarie Mawe spoke to David Hayman who plays the titular role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Centuries before we scrolled to pass the time - how did residents of Cork have fun in Viking times?! Find out in this week's episode of Rebel Relics, as Conor Tallon talks to the Curator of Cork Public Museum, Dan Breen, about the treasures of the museum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you see "The Assembly" on TV this spring? Well Elmarie Mawe spoke to Cork's Kevin Walsh about taking part in the series, about a gig he's organised to raise money for the Rainbow Club, and about the inspiration for his new single "Seize the Moment" available on all platforms and Bandcamp right now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year sees the 4th Féile Fearran Rí attracting a huge range of musicians to the Northside of Cork City to celebrate music and storytelling, and Conor Tallon spoke to Jessie Cawley of Music Generation Cork City all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Cork singer and songwriter Maria Byrne about a very special song release for Mothers' Day this year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Cork writer and director Maria McLeod about her feature film "Wish You Were Here" being screened in Triskel this week, and about her path to filmmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In "Chapter One", Conor Tallon chats to Fiona Farrell from Leaf and Bower in Ballincollig about a new book - and just gets a taste of the story from the first chapter. So this week's hot new release was Liz Nugent's "The Truth About Ruby Cooper" and Fiona was all excited about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Sherlock-Homes-obsessed man living hidden away on Cork's Northside........ writer and performer Timmy O Mahony spoke to Conor Tallon about his new play on tour now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new EP "Lip Gloss" was just released by Ben Warren Flynn with one track having a particular meaning for its writer. Elmarie Mawe spoke to musician and composer Ben Warren Flynn and got him to introduce "Olive Tree" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.