The Arts House

Ronan Collins: Showband Hits and Stories

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie caught up with Ronan Collins ahead of his show at The Everyman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer Event 2024

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Casey is Director of Ó Bhéal in Cork.The Winter Warmer Event is happening November 22nd - 24th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

SUGAR at Cork Arts Theatre

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SUGAR at Cork Arts Theatre is written and performed by Michael Patric.It’s a comedy! Mairead had the chance to catch up with Michael to chat about t...

Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra at City Hall

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Pascoe is Conductor of the Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra.Keith joined Mairead for a chat ahead of their performance at Cork City Hall on N...

East Cork Choral Society present G.F. Handel’s Messiah

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

East Cork Choral Society’s upcoming concert is at St Peter and Paul’s Church on Saturday November 30th starting at 8pm.It's conducted by Colin Nic...

Opposite of Queer Trauma

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Opposite of Queer Trauma is a vocal project for adults.Mairead chatted with Yvon Bonenfant to hear more about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

CYO Christmas 2024!

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just FANTASTIC to welcome Dr Tomás McCarthy in to studio to chat about the Cork Youth Orchestra's Christmas celebration in City Hall. He was joined b...

Cork International Film Festival focus on Irish film

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this look at the CIFF 2024 programme, Elmarie Mawe spoke with Roisin Geraghty who is the Industry Manager & Programme Advisor for CIFF, and wit...

The Aristocrats UCC Players

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Any excuse to to to the Aula Max of UCC is special. Whether it's for a Graduation, or a Fuaim Concert, a reading or special launch. And now - theatre ...

Cork Cultural Companions

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a fantastic idea - a gathering of people who share an interest in the arts, would like to make friends, and have people to go to events with! Tar...

The Lord Mayor's Gala Christmas Concert 2024

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An amazing orchestra, a host of soloists, choirs, dancers, bands and storytellers. In all, it's pure magic, and the Lord Mayor's Gala Christmas Concer...

Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society update and Film Clubs

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Spalding chatted to Conor about the next fascinating lecture with the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society, but first some Film Society News! Hos...

Cork International Film Festival 2024

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie chatted with Festival Director Fiona Clark about the incredible selection of films for this year's celebration! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

The Glucksman Gallery is 20!

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie chatted to Fiona Kearney about the Glucksman Gallery's 20th, and looks ahead to the Craft Fair next weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Patricia Crosbie Cork City Ballet

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a joy it is every year to go to Cork City Ballet's productions! Elmarie chatted with Patricia Crosbie about this year's The Sleeping Beauty. Host...

Declan's Got Talent at The Briery Gap

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How fantastic to welcome back theatre to the newly refurbished Briery Gap Theatre in Macroom. Conor Tallon sat down with Jack Healy and Peter Gowan to...

Phil Coulter at Cork Opera House

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Few artists genuinely deserve the accolade of "Legend". There is no arguing the title when it comes to Phil Coulter. He has had chart hits in every de...

Rebel City Drama Club

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon had a chat with Mark Francis about Rebel City Drama Club's production of "Successful Strategies" at the Nano Nagle Theatre in Ballyphehan...

Improv Murder Mystery at Cork Arts Theatre

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mystery, Murder and Messing. It's the perfect combination! Elmarie Mawe sat down with Laura O Callaghan and Laura O Mahony of the Improv team behind t...

The Celtic Tenors at Cork Opera House

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Nelson of The Celtic Tenors chatted to Elmarie Mawe ahead of their return to Cork Opera House for one night only, before they whisk off to Canad...

Des Kennedy New Artistic Director at Everyman Theatre Cork

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie Mawe sat down with Des Kennedy, the new Artistic Director at The Everyman Theatre in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Mulcahy McGrath Jazz Guitar Duo and Paul Dunlea

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which starts on Thursday 24th, Cork's newest Jazz Guitar Duo, Mulcahy-McGrath came in to studio to play and c...

Crochet Hearts at Nano Nagle Place

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the arts and creativity programme with The Lantern Project, John Smith, CEO of Nano Nagle Place, explained to Elmarie how people can combin...

Book Events at Waterstones

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chatted to John Breen for all the news on some great upcoming events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cure with Ciaran Bermingham

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This autumn has practically been an unonfficial Conal Creedon Festival as Conor Tallon discovered when he followed up on the next play in the Cork Art...

Perchance to Stream

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a day of LIVESTREAMING Shakespeare! The Cork Shakespearean Company is 100 years old this year and Kieran O Leary told Conor Tallon about their pl...

Gigs and Gaeilge

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a snip from some of the gigs covered in this week's show, although there were more dotted through the rest - and that's the advantage of listen...

Hunters Moon Dancing at Lughnasa

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie went along to rehearsals for a big production of Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa with a superb cast, staged by Hunters Moon Theatre Group. The pro...

INO Trade and Mary Motorhead doublebill

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WOW! This is going to be some double bill at Cork Opera House on October 16th! Elaine Kelly chatted to Elmarie Mawe about the upcoming performances of...

Cork Pops Orchestra and Phil Coulter in Carrigaline

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes guests overlap with different interests and connnections and sometimes it's great to get like-minded people in to chat and share arts-relate...

Cork Short Story Festival 2024

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chats to Patrick Cotter of the Muster Literature Centre about this year's Cork Short Story Festival, running from October 16-19. Hosted ...

Indie Cork Film Festival 2024

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a superb week is ahead for lovers of Independent Cinema! From those Made In Cork to the enormous selection of international films from all over t...

THE PLANETS Cork Concert Orchestra

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT A NIGHT is ahead for Cork with the Cork Concert Orchestra as Neil Thomson returns from Brazil to conduct, in a programme which includes the fanta...

Ricky Lynch Art Exhibition

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There was a huge gathering for the launch of Ricky Lynch's latest art exhibition in Counihan's this week. It's well worth calling in to, and it was la...

Cork DFAS Autumn 2024 Season

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Another fantastic season of talks from the Cork Decorative and Fine Arts Society is in store - and already up and running! As Conor Tallon found out w...

After Luke by Conal Creedon at Cork Arts Theatre

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cónal Creedon is quite simply one of Ireland's greatest writers, and how he writes about Cork is something we only appreciate more and more. Whether ...

Scéalta Grá agus píosaí eile!

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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IndieCork Film Festival Preview

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a film scene we have in Cork! And IndieCork Film Festival is such a vital part of that. Conor Tallon spoke to Mick Hannigan to preview this year'...

Cork Folk Festival 2024

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chatted to William Hammond about the 45th Cork International Folk Festival, which once again has a fantastic lineup of gigs celebrating s...

Ross Browne Writing

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie relished the chance to see a different side to Ross Browne in studio, as he came in to share some of his more serious writing and talk about t...

Everyman Sunday Songbook celebrates Tom Jones!

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a night of sheer exuberance awaits everyone who heads to this next celebration with the Everyman Sunday Songbook Team! Celebrating the music and ...

Cork Cine Club: Season 26

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Cine Club returns for season 26 on September 26th.Chairperson Jamie Monaghan joined Mairead live in studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Present Laughter by Noel Coward

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ian McGuirk’s production of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter runs at the Everyman this week. It opens on Tuesday night.Mairead went along to rehears...

Cork Arts Theatre: Icarus and the Man God

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon visited rehearsals for Icarus and the Man God at Cork Arts Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inclusive Dance Cork training opportunity

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rhona Coughlan, Artistic Director of Inclusive Dance Cork, told Mairead about an upcoming training opportunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

The Pyke Theatre Group

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chats to Sean Hennessy from the Pyke Theatre Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Executive Director / CEO at the Everyman

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Marie Coughlan, the new Executive Director / CEO at the Everyman, joins Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Swing Bout

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Swing Bout is out now in Irish Cinemas.Megan Haly, Sinead O’Riordan and Maurice O’Carroll join Mairead to chat about the movie that was filmed in ...

Culture Night: Cork Community Art Link

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Community Art Link Artistic Director is William Frode De La Foret Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Darragh Toal

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Darragh Toal (DJ Bagheera) is taking part in an art exhibition on Culture Night for the Electronic Music Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Culture Night: Musical Storytelling Workshop in Mitchelstown

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Elias will host a Musical Storytelling Workshop in Mitchelstown on Culture Night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Cork County 2024

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emma Dwyer is assistant Arts Officer in Cork County Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Cork City 2024

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marcela Whelan Kelly is Events Coordinator at Cork City Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Cork Butter Museum

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Butter Museum will be open late on Culture Night.Dominic Moore is Digital Officer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Irene Kelleher

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cork writer and actor Irene Kelleher will present 30 minutes of her latest play 'Footnote' at the city library on Culture Night Hosted on Acast. See a...

Culture Night: Cork City Library

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Patricia Looney from Cork City Library with details on what is happening on Culture Night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night: Cork Public Museum

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Breen is curator at Cork Public Museum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concert for Viv

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

‘Concert for Viv’ is a fundraising gig in memory of Vivienne Johnston.It’s happening this Sunday at MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay.Gerry...

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Blackwell is manager of De Barra’s Folk Club in Clonakilty and co-founder and co-organiser of the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival Host...

Crosstown Drift on Garnish Island

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crosstown Drift is happening this weekend on Garnish Island.Joe Kelly from Good Room Presents tells Mairead all about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Fíoruisce - The Legend of the Lough

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Spillane chats to Elmarie about his new folk-opera concept album Fíoruisce - The Legend of the Lough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

A busy time for Waterstones

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor meets John Breen of Waterstones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night in Bandon

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bandon will be a busy town on Culture Night. Marguerite McQuaid is with Creative Bandon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Culture Night at UCC

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

UCC has a number of events planned for Culture Night.Sean Kelly is Arts and Culture Officer at UCC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Cork in Decades Past

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Healy has released a book called Cork in Decades Past and he has presented his photography archive to the Cork Museum Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Dr Michelle Darmody Book Launch

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon caught up with John Breen to find out about a new book launch in the city this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Civilisation Blooming

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two artists come together in the Lavit Gallery in a joint exhibition called "Civilisation Blooming". Elmarie went along to the launch to meet Deirdre ...

Rory Gallagher Night in City Hall

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iconic. A word thrown around a lot these days, but genuinely applicable in the case of Rory Gallagher's stratocaster. It's coming up for auction this ...

Remembering Gunther Berkus

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may never have heard of Gunther Berkus, but those who knew him recognise the impact he had on, and the support he gave to, the Arts in Cork. And i...

Bangers and Crash at The Everyman

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A superb opportunity is now open for young players age 11-18 to join Bangers and Crash for a unique performance in The Everyman Theatre. To find out m...

Tracton Arts Festival 2024

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 9th Tracton Music & Arts Festival will take place Thursday, 29th August - Sunday, 1st September. A long weekend packed wit...

GATMAN at The Everyman Theatre

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following the critical success of In One Eye, Out the Other (2019) and the remarkable run of performances in spring, Tadhg Hickey returns to...

Hand Wedel What Happens in Cork

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What Happens In Cork -- well we all know it's something special. And Hank Wedel's new album with that brilliant title was celebrated in studio with El...

Thomas McCarthy "Questioning Ireland"

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas McCarthy is one of Ireland's most respected writers Waterstones in Cork is where his new book "Questioning Ireland" will be launched on Se...

The Life and Times of Dr. Mary Strangman

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mary Strangman was an extraordinary Quaker Irish woman whose accomplishments were in danger of being forgotten. She was one of Ireland’s first ...

Karen Underwood at Sea Church Ballycotton Aug 24th

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a pairing. Karen Underwood and Nina Simone. One night only. Sea Church in Ballycotton. August 24th. It will be ELECTRIC! Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Souls, Shadows and Secrets at The Everyman

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Souls, Shadows and Secrets is a new play written and directed by Barry Monahan that gives voice to three of Ireland’s prominent historical figu...

Rum and Vodka at The Roundy

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Starring Eoin O'Reilly, Conor McPherson's "Rum and Vodka" is a classic tale of booze and all of the debauchery we can all fall victim to within the gr...

The Empty Nest at the Cork Arts Theatre

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Well anyone who's ever been a fan of Gogglebox will love this play in the Cork Arts Theatre this week. Directed by Geoff Gould and starring Seamus O R...

Inclusive Dance Cork Job Opportunity

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a chance for someone who could be a dynamic project manager to work with Inclusive Dance Cork, the first of its kind in the country, liaising w...

Graffiti Young Playwrights at The Everyman

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie spoke to Al D'Alton one of the directors of a very special afternoon on August 18th in The Everyman Theatre, about the new playwrights whose w...

Masters of Tradition 2024

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a gem of a festival this is every August! Stunning trad and folk in a variety of settings around Bantry. Martin Hayes spoke to Elmarie. Hosted on...

Declan Wolfe Summer Revels

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a departure from his usual TV and Streaming pics, Declan Wolfe joined us in studio to chat about being in Summer Revels in Cork Opera House, and ho...

Kilmeen Drama Group Summer Comedy

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lar McCarthy chatted to Elmarie about Kilmeen's summer comedy for 2024, every Tuesday and Thursday of August in Rossmore, West Cork! Hosted on Acast. ...

The Perfect Place by Amanda Cassidy

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chatted to John Breen of Waterstones Cork about the next book launch on Tuesday August 6th at 6.30pm. Amanda Cassidy will be in conversat...

Hanley introduces Friday Night

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's so fantastic to see Keith Hanley recording and releasing original music as "Hanley" and the next single is ready for Friday August 9th, so Pre-sa...

Welcome to Ireland

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Ireland Meltdown of an Irish Tour Guide Written & Performed by Jack Walsh – Killinaskully (Jimmy), Kin, Vikings Valha...

The Comedy Improvised Midsummer Murder Mystery

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura O'Mahony and Laura O'Callaghan sat down with Elmarie to talk about the Comedy Improvised Midsummer Murder Mystery at the Cork Arts Theatre. Basi...

Alison Arnopp

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a joy it's been this summer seeing so many of our Cork stars return from the West End to sing and perform at home. And one of them is Alison Arno...

Imelda May Mother of All The Behans

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What a career Imelda May is having! She simply throws herself into new challenges with complete joy and conviction, and she brings all that to Peter S...

Skibbereen Arts Festival 2024

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Declan McCarthy joined Conor Tallon to catch up on how the Opening weekend was shaping up and what else is in store for visitors to Skibbereen this we...

Roberts Cove Vintage Festival 2024

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Jim Griffin says, "All roads lead to Roberts Cove" for Sunday August 4th, as the annual Vintage Festival gets underway. There's 10 acres packed wi...

Mallow Arts Festival 2024

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tadhg Curtis had a tough job covering so many of the events in this year's Mallow Arts Festival as he chatted to Elmarie. With all the details on mall...

Joy In The Park 2024

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Linda Plover joined Elmarie live from Fitzgerald's Park as the entire area was being checked for this year's Joy In The Park festival . With 10 stages...

Skibbereen Arts Festival Opening Weekend

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Declan McCarthy had loads of details for Elmarie about this enormous arts festival in Skibbereen, which kicks off with an Olympics-themed Street Party...

Now You See It......... Crawford Art Gallery

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork is set to undergo a transformative regeneration, and to that end must close its doors from the autumn of 2024. In one...

Summer Revels!

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From July 26th to August 4th, Cork Opera House stages a FANTASTIC summer show, reviving the name of Summer Revels with a whole new generation of Cork ...

Haunted by Silence

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sound installation that invites you to sit, be still, listen and let your imagination take over, as Danny McCarthy's work in the Lavit Gallery runs ...

Fiona Kennedy We Will Dance

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A stunning summer song from Cork's Fiona Kennedy, inspired by a moment in time, when Mary Elmes, who was saving Spanish children during WW2, encounter...

Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With 2 Cork stars on the rise returning home to sing in City Hall, Elmarie spoke to Luke Hogan about a huge Fleetwood Mac show in City Hall this week!...