The Arts House

The West Cork Literary Festival takes place around the town of Bantry from July 12th-19th. Festival Director Eimear O'Herlihy tells us more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead popped out to a Rebel City Drama Club rehearsal. ’A Doll’s House’ is at Nano Nagle Theatre, Lower Friars Walk on April 19th, 20th & 21st. The conversation opens with Director Paschal O’Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 19th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival takes place from April 10th - 17th. Over 400 events will take place throughout the city. Festival chair Willie McAuliffe joined Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky Langan is Music Network RESONATE Artist in Residence 2023 at the Triskel Arts Centre. Mairead met Vicky Langan in Triskel Christchurch to chat about the residency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 69th Cork International Choral Festival runs from May 1st-5th. Artistic Director Peter Stobart spoke to Mairead at the recent launch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UCC Musical Theatre Society are busy preparing for their upcoming production of Grease. It runs from April 11th - 13th at Dance Cork Firkin Crane. Director Daniel Cremin along with cast members Cian, Ross and Rose joined Mairead in studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Echo Boys is at Cork Arts Theatre from April 17th. Director / Playwright Marion Wyatt and Con Hurley, an original Echo Boy, joined Mairead in studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A match made in love and music, Ian Date and Ilse DeZiah return to Cork to play a number of gigs celebrating their debut album together! Conor Tallon chatted to Ian Date all about the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Opera House and Emmet Place will host CurrentLee, the one-day festival curated and run in partnership with UCC's Masters Course in Arts Management and Creative Producing, so Elmarie Mawe chatted to Daniel Cremin to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loco & Reckless Productions presents The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey, Written and directed by Mikel Murfi, on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th April, with a Post-show talk on the Thursday night as well. This is one not to be missed and Conor Tallon spoke to Mikel Murfi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Rebecca Storm headlining in Cork's City Hall with the CYO this April, it's no wonder tickets are like hen's teeth, such is the demand to hear this Icon of Musical Theatre, and the stunning full orchestral arrangements of CYO under Tomás McCarthy's direction! They sat down for a chat with Elmarie Mawe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A FEAST for music lovers as Freddie White joins Aine Whelan and the White Horse Gospel Choir and White Horse Guitar Club, to raise funds for Pieta and take everyone on a journey which began by recording a very special arrangement of Bridge Over Troubled Water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a phenomenal musical output Bur Bacharach had! Over 1,000 songs, countless number 1s and top Billboard hits for artists from Tom Jones to Cilla Black, Dionne Warwick to The Carpenters, in every decade since the 1950s, with contemporary musicians like Doja Cat sampling his work. His incredible body of work and the story of his life will be celebrated by the Everyman Sunday Songbook team on Apr...

Something for everyone! A night in Carrigaline celebrating so much home-grown talent, and raising funds for a great cause. Barry Cogan chatted to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right now is a great time to steal a march on the summer tourists and book some tickets for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. With almost 3 months to go, a quarter of the tickets are already sold! From morning coffee concerts to late night intimate recitals and the major galas in between, there's something for everyone! Elmarie Mawe spoke to Festival Director Francis Humphrys. Hosted on Acast....

Cork Opera House March 28th is a big night for fans of The Beatles and George Harrison, as Daniel Taylor and his band bring a big celebration of the work of George Harrison to the stage, telling his life story as they do so. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Daniel, in a week which also saw George Harrison's personal life laid bare through the Christie's auction of the Pattie Boyd Collection. Hosted on Acast....

Renowned singer songwriter Kieran Goss plays Tracton Arts Centre with Annie Kinsella on Saturday March 30th, and he spole with Conor Tallon for The Arts House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie was delighted to catch up with Cork's JD Kelleher in London, and play his latest single which is such a vibe of joy and happiness! Dance On Your Own Two Feet will have you dancing and smiling too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an incredibly talented artist is Hanley! Elmarie was delighted to bring him on to introduce his brand new single Pinnochio which will hopefully get radio play all over Ireland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork's Muirgen O'Mahony is currently on tour in the USA with Celtic Woman, who also celebrate the release of their 20th Anniversary album on vinyl this week. The global phenomenon is such a huge operation and it's exciting to catch up with Muirgen as they travel between the various states. She introduced one of the tracks from the anniversary album when she chatted to Elmarie. Hosted on Acast. See...

Conor Tallon once again met Michael Waldron as they explore the National Collection held in the Crawford Art Gallery and the final week of the hugely successful exhinition "All Eyes on Us" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie chatted to Maureen O'Brien from The Glen Theatre Group in Banteer about their run of a play of John B Keane's which hasn't been seen in Cork in decades! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating some great new music from Cork artists at home and around the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The West Cork Drama Festival has opened in Rossmore. Christy O’Sullivan of Kilmeen Drama Group is director of this year’s festival production ‘The Lonesome West’ by Martin McDonagh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carol and five year old Eoghan have written a book called ‘My Irish Adventure’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.