Dive into a word lover’s paradise with POP at Elizabeth Fort, a free outdoor event featuring the best of local poetry, writing, spoken word, storytelling, and performance. Calling all book lovers! Elizabeth Fort is set to host a free celebration of books, writing, reading, poetry, creativity, and spoken word as part of the Cork World…
MTU Crawford College of Art and Design will host a two-day celebration and series of events with internationally renowned theatre practitioner Julian Boal at the end of April. The events will include a book launch of “Theatre of the Oppressed and Its Times” by Julian Boal, and a special talk by José Soeiro, a Portuguese…
Irish National Opera presents Vivaldi L’Olimpiade A co-production with Royal Opera House, London and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg in partnership with Irish Baroque Orchestra. National Tour Saturday 20 April – Tuesday 7 May The Everyman on Tuesday, April 23rd Royal Opera House, London (Sold Out) Monday 13 May – Saturday 25 May “With heart-on-sleeve emotions…Vivaldi grabs you…
Ireland’s King Of Swing Luke Thomas and his band The Swing Cats are bringing their spectacular new live show to The Everyman on Saturday, 20th April 2024. The show will feature DWTS Pro Champ John Nolan and very special guests The Runaways, as well as iconic songs and dance performances from the golden age of…
With support from the Creative Ireland Programme, books by Frank O’Connor, Billy O’Callaghan, Yiyun Li, Catherine Kirwan, Tadhg Coakley, Danielle McLaughlin, Cónal Creedon and Madeleine D’Arcy have previously featured, proving hugely popular with readers in the city and beyond. ‘We are Celebrating the ninth year of One City One Book which showcases the brilliant literary…
Bray-based artist Róisín O’Farrell has been named the IBAM Chicago 2023 Visual Artist of the Year. Nominated by Cork gallery owner, Ken Buckley, and artist Phillip Gray, the prestigious award is to be presented at a Gala Awards Dinner at the Irish American Heritage Centre in Chicago on November 18th next. Other winners of IBAM…
DeBarra’s Folk Club has been a home for live music now for 40 years. Located in the beautiful seaside town of Clonakilty, along the Wild Atlantic Way in West Cork, the venue has earned worldwide renown as one of the finest independent and grassroots music venues in Ireland. This weekend, Friday 25th August – Saturday 27th August,…
Sample-Studios have launched a new 5-year Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which sets out an ambitious roadmap for the development of one of Ireland’s largest artist studios. Sample-Studios was established in 2011 as an artist-led voluntary organisation, based in the former tax office on Sullivan’s Quay, to provide affordable studio spaces to artists in Cork City Centre.…
The Cork Oyster Shucking Championship: The Metropole Hotel will host a magical evening of mollusc-related food, fun and frolics, open to all, from completely inexperienced amateurs to seafood lovers and all the way through to professional chefs. Masterclasses will also be available for amateurs earlier in the day from two-time Guinness World Record Oyster Shucker, Paddy…
Historic Irish vessel the AK Ilen skippered by Conall Morrison with a ten man crew led an Irish international sailing event called the ‘Saoirse Rally’ from Dublin, Ireland into the Port of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on Monday 3rd July 2023 to commemorate the centenary of the circumnavigation of the globe by legendary Irish sailor Conor…