The Arts House

Theatre for One: Made in Cork, part of Cork Midsummer Festival, will feature six short plays. One of the writers and performers is Gina Moxley who joined Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raphael Olympio, who will be performing at this year’s West Cork Literary Festival in July, chats to Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Rock the Block’, a youth music festival takes place in Cork city next Saturday, June 7th to celebrate Cruinniu na nOg 2025! Mairead chats to Garry McCarthy from the Kabin Studio to hear all about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A free art and sculpture event, featuring over 350 works, has opened at Castlemartyr resort. Art and Soul is hosted by Gormley’s. Mairead spoke with Gerard Gormley to hear all about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dezy Walls’ musical play This is Not the Life I Ordered is running weekdays in Kinsale for the summer. Mairead has been chatting with Dezy about the true story which inspired the play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish premiere of Caryl Churchill’s 'Escaped Alone' will be at the Everyman Cork as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. Director Annabelle Comyn joined Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Aaron O Keefe and actor Sam Torres talk to Conor Tallon about this production coming to the Cork Arts Theare, with a clip from the show starring Sam Torres and Sarah Terry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honestly, Cork is The Festival Capital of Ireland! I think finding a spare weekend where there ISN'T a festival happening would be impossible! So balancing the June Bank Holiday with a new music festival which seeks to complement Cork's already packed offering is the task facing the Rebel Roots team. James Carr spoke to Elmarie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One lucky player from each county will be awarded a full bursary for this year's Belfast Trad Fest! Donal O Connor has all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an excuse to get the ferry to Cape Clear and start the summer with a superb music festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian O Mahony and renowned soprano Majella Cullagh came in to studio to chat about a stunning evening in Cork's City Hall, celebrating the most glorious moments in cinema when Opera was used to its most powerful effect! And Cork actress and playwright Irene Kelleher was in to chat about not one, but 2 plays she has in this year's Cork Midsummer Festival!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

A fantastic TY show on this week! Elmarie Mawe called to the school to see and hear the brilliant performances!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a story. Vladmir Jablokov will share his musical journey in the intimate setting of Triskel Arts Centre on May 22nd, and Elmarie Mawe chatted to him all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don Wycherley is renowned for the timbre of his voice and the range of his acting. This month, he closes out May in the Everyman Theatre with "The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong" which has been acclaimed all over the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pleasure to welcome Ryan Morgan into studio to talk about his first collection of poetry, which has just been published. More famous for his rich tenor voice, Ryan is always in demand for weddings, concerts and events, so it was wonderful to celebrate this new artistic avenue with him! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matt Cranitch is held in such warm regard and high esteem by musicians and audiences alike, and it was such wonderful news to hear that this celebrated fiddler and ceoltóir is being awarded the Gradam TG4 Lifetime Achievement Award 2025. Elmarie Mawe spoke to him ahead of the ceremony! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A FESTIVAL! Once again the Cork International Choral Festival brings a world of song and choirs to Cork for a glorious celebration over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. And as it begins on Wednesday April 30th, Elmarie Mawe spoke to Peter Stobart! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Theatre Collective has announced the appointment of Zoe Ni Riordáin as Creative Director and Charlotte Wilson as Administrator. I caught up with Zoe and Maura O’Keeffe from Once Off Productions, a partner organisation of the Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Convention Bureau hosted its annual business events showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Damien Sreen spoke to a number of people who run events and attractions in Cork… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Fringe takes place May 9th - 11th. Co-founder and Director Daniel Cremin joined Mairead live in studio for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork Proms are taking place over five nights in the Cork Opera House this month.   Mairead has been chatting to Trevor Ryan who is involved in the Musical Theatre Concert at the Proms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.