The Arts House

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Laura Harte and Laura O'Mahony chat to Mairead live in studio about the improv Summer holiday extravaganza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Prisma Queer Film Festival is happening this weekend in Cork. To find out more about it Mairead caught up with founder and festival director Benjamin Ruprecht Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Young Playwrights programme is coming to its finish for 2025 with the performance at the Everyman. To tell us more Mairead caught up with Niall Cleary, Artistic Director of Graffiti Theatre Company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who needs an excuse to head to the coastline of West Cork? Who really needs an excuse to sail out to one of the islands? Well if you're LOOKING for an excuse, then here it is: The Island Drift, on Garnish Island, from the 5th ot the 7th of September, is already booking strongly. So Elmarie Mawe spoke to Cónal Creedon about his love of the Island and this festival, which encompasses Word and Music...

Author Jo Kerrigan and Photographer Richard Mills once again collaborate to produce a stunning book celebrating the Fairy Forts of Ireland. Elmarie Mawe sat down with Jo to hear some of the incredible stories she gathered as she and Richard travelled all over the country to research and photograph these ancient structures. From the Daoine Maithe to tales of misfortune and revenge, it's a fascinati...

Eimear O'Brien joined Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon in studio to chat about the extraordinary lineup of tours, talks and open buildings for Cork Heritage Open Day 2025, now in its 20th year. There's so much to see!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a month August is! The most fabulous celebration of crafts from all over Cork City and County are showcased in Cork Craft Month, stewarded every year by Cork Craft and Design. The director of Cork Craft Month, Ava Hayes, was chatting to Elmarie Mawe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Visually Impaired listeners can receive free Tactile Packs, for those who would like to visit the Douglas Hyde Gallery in Trinity College - either in person on Friday August 15th, or online from home - and artist Claire McLaughlin will guide you through the whole experience. Claire has been running these events for various galleries since 2014 so is well versed in making the event lively, interest...

Besides being on tour with Imelda May in her incredible show "Mother of All the Behans" (returning to the Everyman Theatre in August 2025 - don't miss it!), Jimmy Brockie (an honorary Corkman at this stage) has so many strings to his bow, Elmarie Mawe hardly knew where to start when they had a chat for this week's show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork's Luke Hogan heads on tour to Australia this week with the International Cast of The Simon and Garfunkel Story. Elmarie Mawe caught up with him before he took off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Well you can always rely on Declan Wolfe to bring the fun, and when Elmarie asked him to come in to studio with some suggestions for series to stream while she's off sick with chemo, let's just say he came prepared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff Gould is one of those people who falls into the category of "If you want something done, ask a busy person"! So when Conor Tallon caught up with him, let's say there was more than one production up for discussion for the coming week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of Heritage Week 2025, Sample Studios is hosting a 4-day Summer School in UCC, tracing the history of Irish Art from Early Christianity to the Present Day. It's being led by Dr Matthew Whyte who held a hugely successful series of talks in Triskel as well this year, and he spoke to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The play "Stones in His Pockets" has been performed and seen all over the world. From the West End to Broadway, and from Prague to Norway. Its latest production is directed by Matthew McElhinney, Marie's son, and it was great to finally talk to her after all these years covering various productions of the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of people know the work of Charlie Mahon, and have picked up his pieces in either Cork Craft and Design or The English Market. Elmarie Mawe went to his pottery studio to meet the man behind the famous Mackerel and Grá designs of pottery, in a series celebrating Cork craftspeople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every Wednesday throughout the summer, there's a fantastic chance to see and hear some superb musicians, singers and dancers perform "Tides of Tradition" in Kinsale, at Acton's Hotel. Liam O'Keefe, Aisling Sage and Paul McCabe came into Studio to tell Elmarie all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet again the team behind Mallow Arts Festival has put together a super programme, and the anticipation of plans progressing for a new Arts Centre in the town, which will serve North Cork, has added to the excitement and motivation for everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.