The Arts House

Folk-singer Karan Casey

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Women, We Will Rise is a theatrical song cycle asking questions about the women of Ireland, past, present and future. Presented by folk-singer Kar...

Alexi Murdoch - Sounds from a Safe Harbour

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alexi Murdoch is part of this year’s Sounds from a Safe Harbour Festival happening in Cork 7th – 10th September. He has sailed from...

Culture Night in Cork County

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over 200 free events will take place across Cork County for Culture Night.Emma Dwyer is Assistant Arts Officer with Cork County Council. Hosted on Aca...

The Cork Author championing Irish kids’ books

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leona Forde, a children’s author from Cork, has joined internationally celebrated authors and illustrators to launch Discover Irish Childr...

Scealta Gra na hEireann

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scéalta Grá na hÉireann is back for a second season - six new couples, with six new captivating and heartbreaking stories Hosted on Acast. See acas...

'Flight' - Director Stephen Medcalf

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Opera Collective Ireland presents Flight - Jonathan Dove’s breakthrough opera - landing in Ireland from 5-12 September 2023The operatic comedy will ...

Cork Comedian David Savage

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Cork Comedian David Savage is here to tell us about his comedy career and the comedy scene in Cork Hosted on...

Mick Flannery on his new album 'Goodtime Charlie'

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning, double platinum selling artist Mick Flannery has announced his eighth studio album ‘Goodtime Charlie’.Mick Flannery has also signed...

What's on at the Everyman? 2023 autumn season has been launched

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Everyman’s 2023 autumn season has been launched.There’s a mix of drama, music, comedy, dance, opera and fun for all the family!Artistic Direct...

Jazz: Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns this October

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Macy Grey and Corinne Bailey Rae are just some of the acts playing at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this year.We hear from Festival Director Mark Mu...

Cork Opera House: The latest quartet of Cara O’Sullivan Associate Artists have been announced

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CEO Eibhlin Gleeson joins us on the show as the latest quartet of Cara O’Sullivan Associate Artists have been announced.Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sull...

Cork Craft and Design: Craft Month

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

August is Craft Month. Mary Palmer from Cork Craft and Design joined us on the show to tell us how it has been going and what more is to come Hosted o...

The Glass Menagerie at The Everyman - Chloe O'Reilly

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A new production of The Glass Menagerie - Tennessee Williams’ most autobiographical work - is at Cork’s Everyman Theatre until August 26th.Cork na...

Lavit Gallery landmark exhibition to mark Cork Arts Society 60 year anniversary

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lavit Gallery is preparing for a landmark exhibition to mark Cork Arts Society’s 60 year anniversary.To tell us more about it - Curators Brian Mac D...

Masters of Tradition

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Masters of Tradition returns this month celebrating 21 years.It takes place from August 23rd to 27th in Bantry.Artistic Director Martin Hayes joined u...

Music Speaks Broadcast - Nursing Homes Week 2023

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Nursing Homes are taking part in a special national music performance to mark Nursing Homes Week 2023.The Music Speaks broadcast, taking place to...

Dance Cork Firkin Crane

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dance Cork Firkin Crane has a wide-ranging programme of performances, residencies, classes and workshops as part of its Summer / Autumn 2023 season. T...

Inclusive Dance Cork

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inclusive Dance Cork at Dance Cork Firkin Crane is entering its second year next month.To tell us all about the project Rhona Coughlan and Kaylie Stre...

CATALYST

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Arts Theatre in association with The Everyman are running a programme called CATALYST and participants will stage work at Cork Arts Theatre next ...

End of Summer at Sea Church Ballycotton

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sea Church Ballycotton will mark the end of summer with a night of live music on August 29th.Venue supervisor Aislinn Walsh joined us on the show to c...

Island City - Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Boom Nouveau is the second of five sculptures that will make up Island City - Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail. Four of the sculptures were commiss...

Tom Campbell Artist Exhibition

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Campbell is preparing to host an Art Exhibition later this month. It's at Outlaw studios at the Marina Commercial Park from August 25th to Septemb...

Sounds from a Safe Harbour

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sounds From A Safe Harbour Festival 2023 takes place from September 7th to the 10th in venues across Cork City.Festival Director Mary Hickson joined u...

A home for Kinsale Youth Theatre

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Work is ongoing in Kinsale to renovate a premises to make it a home for Kinsale Youth Theatre. The next gathering is Saturday August 19th when th...

The Empty Nest at Cork Arts Theatre

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Gould and Seamus O’Rourke are in rehearsals for The Empty Nest. Geoff is director and Seamus along with Joan Sheehy play the two characters. T...

Cork Podcast Festival

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Podcast Festival runs from August 22nd - 27th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Craft Month

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talented Cork makers are showcasing unique and interesting crafts across the month of August for Cork Craft Month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Bandon Walled Town Festival

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bandon Walled Town Festival takes place from August 12-20th 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Diamond Experience with Peter Byrne

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Byrne is bringing Neil Diamond to audiences together with a 30 piece symphony Orchestra. Peter reenacts every song from Neil Diamond’s “Hot ...

Cork Heritage Open Day

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over 35 buildings will open their doors for Cork Heritage Open Day next Saturday with 60 events to look forward to. All events are free and some must ...

Crowley's Music Centre Opening Launch

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There was a real buzz when Sheena Crowley announced she was reopening the family's music shop in a new location. So we went along to congratulate her,...

Marina Market Cork Craft Month Opening Fair

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Craft Month is a stunning celebration of Cork Craft for the entire month of August, and the Marina Market hosts a fair to celebrate the launch! M...

Robert's Cove Vintage Festival 2023

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For one day only during the August Bank Holiday, Robert's Cove Vintage Festival brings crowds from all over to have an absolute ball. Jim Griffin of G...

The Glass Menagerie - Chloe O'Reilly

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Everyman Theatre's summer show for 2023 is Tennessee William's "The Glass Menagerie" and actress Chloe O'Reilly chatted to Elmarie all about it. ...

ADT The Little Lighthouse Tour

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ADT - Alan Daniel Tobin - came in to studio to chat about his fascinating musical tour of the Lighthouses of Ireland, heading out on a boat to sing to...

Katty Barry Queen of the Coal Quay at CAT

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writer and Director Marion Wyatt and actress Marie O Donovan joined Elmarie in studio to talk about the phenomenal Katty Barry, who led a vibrant, col...

WORK OF THE WEEK 114 NICK MILLER PAINTING NOREEN FAMILY BLOOMS

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who doesn't love a vase of flowers? And how many Still Life paintings have tried to capture their beauty? Michael Waldron explored this week's arrange...

Mallow Arts Festival 2023

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tadhg Curtis joined Elmarie and Conor in studio to chat about this year's Mallow Arts Festival - another super line-up with 40 events over 5 days!!!! ...

Skibbereen Arts Festival 2023

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Declan McCarthy joined Elmarie live on air to chat about the superb lineup once again for a glorious festival all over Skibbereen! Hosted on Acast. S...

John Adams "Animals Matter"

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Adams is one of the most passionate artists you'll meet, and his current exhibition in Cobh library is designed to provoke a conversation about w...

Kilmeen Drama Summer Comedy!

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The renowned Kilmeen Drama Group presents "Thy Will Be Done" as their summer comedy for 2023 in Rossmore Theatre, West Cork. Conor Tallon chatted to L...

West Cork Fit-Up Festival Week 2

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Director of the West Cork Fit-Up Festival, Geoff Gould, chats to Conor Tallon on Cork's 96FM & C103 about the shows people can catch in Week 2 of ...

Fred and Alice at Cork Arts Theatre

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the theatre shows Irish audiences have just taken to their hearts in the last decade is the story of Fred and Alice, and Ciaran Bermingham and ...

The Young Offenders Live Wild Podcast

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary Rose - aka "Mairéad" from The Young Offenders - joins Elmarie Mawe to chat about her live podcast with the cast of The Young Offenders in Cork...

Gardens and Galleries 2023

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One weekend each year, many residents around Innishannon open their gardens to raise money and support local causes. And with a large population of ar...

WORK OF THE WEEK 113 AUGUSTIN EDOUART MEMBERS OF THE CRAWFORD FAMILY

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this continuing series, Conor Tallon and Crawford Art Gallery curator Dr Michael Waldron discuss this week's "Work of the Week". We encourage our l...

WORK OF THE WEEK 111 YVONNE CONDON UNTITLED HAIR AND EYES

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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WORK OF THE WEEK 112 BEATRICE GUBBINS CONTINENTAL STREET SCENE

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A scene which definitely evokes summer and sunnier climes, Conor Tallon chats to Michael Waldron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

West Cork Fit-Up Festival Touring Week 1

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Geoff Gould told Elmarie about the first play to tour around West Cork and its islands in this year's West Cork Fit-Up Festival. Hosted on A...

Night on the Plaza at UCC

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie chatted to Pat Cotter of UCC about the return of open-air music events to UCC, with "Night on the Plaza" on July 21st! Hosted on Acast. See a...

Novelist William Wall at West Cork Literary Festival

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

William Wall is the writer of 7 novels, 5 collections of poetry and 3 collections of short stories. Elmarie was excited to talk to him about his new n...

Poet Molly Twomey at West Cork Literary Festival

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Twomey's debut collection is called "Raised Among Vultures", and ahead of her appearance at this year's West Cork Literary Festival Elmarie spok...

Jessica Leen West End House School of Arts

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When one of our Sunday voices took up a new challenge, well, we had to chase her down and find out what was going on! Elmarie and Conor followed Jess ...

Everyman Sunday Songbook Fabulous 50s Boppin at the Drive-In

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a decade the 1950s were! The first satellite in space, Tensing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Everest, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates an...

Kinsale Arts Weekend 2023

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Once again the team at Kinsale Arts Weekend have programmed a really inviting weekend with lots of variety, as Anna Mulcahy described to Elmarie. Host...

WORK OF THE WEEK 109 TEUCER WILLIAM HAMO THORNYCROFT

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon and Dr Michael Waldron explore the works of the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Anna Devin ahead of West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2023

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of singing in three very special Coffee Concerts, Elmarie spoke to soprano Anna Devin about the West Cork Chamber Music Festival in Bantry. Hos...

Digital Dawnbirds with Betty Fitzgerald

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes singing is fantastic for us. But not everyone can make the commitment to a choir with the lives we have today. Betty Fitzgerald founded the Digita...

Cork Youth Orchestra in aid of Penny Dinners

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of a long-deferred tour of Italy, the Cork Youth Orchestra is playing a MASSIVE farewell concert in City Hall Cork. And they are donating the pr...

Hysterical Histories with Angela Newman

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Elmarie and Angela Newman as they chat about Cork's Hysterical Histories. A night out for all the family, with unexpected gems of Cork history th...

Cork Midsummer Festival 3 with Lorraine Maye

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the impressive things about Cork Midsummer Festival's planning is its emphasis on platforming and growing the arts in Cork. FutureProofing, in ...

Cork Midsummer Festival 2 with Lorraine Maye

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During the Cork Midsummer Festival, the team have come up with many events for families to enjoy - either as spectators or as participants! Elmarie wa...

Cork Midsummer Festival 1 with Lorraine Maye

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all get excited around Cork Midsummer Festival Time, and no wonder. There are simply so many events that Elmarie and Lorraine Maye had a ball looki...

Inclusive Dance Cork at Firkin Crane

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie went to Dance Cork Firkin Crane to meet Rhona Coughlan, Artistic Director of Inclusive Dance Cork, to find out about the programme, and Kaylie...

Parallel Universe Book by Poet Gerry Murphy and artist John McHarg

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a gorgeous collaboration of two artists in Cork at the moment. Poetry and Art in parallel. Conor Tallon spoke to Gerry Murphy and John McHarg, an...

WORK OF THE WEEK 108 ANATOMY ROOM V EITHNE JORDAN

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What an interesting painting this week for Work of the Week at the Crawford Art Gallery! Dr Michael Waldron chatted to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast....

Bloomsday 2023 in Cork!

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know of James Joyce's strong Cork connections? And why it makes the celebration of Bloomsday in Cork all the more personal? Well Conor Tallon ...

May 28th 2023 2nd Hour

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More music, Cork chats, and good humour from #Cork with Elmarie and Conor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Community ArtLink at Cork Midsummer 2023

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get involved! Join Cork Community Art Link as a volunteer and be part of Cork Midsummer Festival 2023! Conor chatted to Casey Walsh to get the details...

Megan Haly in New York

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie chatted to Megan Haly about having her play, which she co-wrote with her sister Shannon, selected for a platform showcase in New York this wee...

Cosi Fan Tutte at Cork Opera House

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Majella Cullagh and Elmarie had a chat about how Mozart portrayed 2 unfaithful women in Cosi Fan Tutte which runs at Cork Opera House this week with I...

ArtCatchers MusicFest at O Mahony's Watergrasshill

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the exhibition celebrating visual artists who are also musicians comes to a close in O Mahony's of Watergrasshill, it's only right they close ti wi...

May 28th 2023 First Hour

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The sun is shining in Cork, summer's in the air, and the first hour of Sunday's Arts House had lots to celebrate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Clare Sands i Glastonbury!

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Iontach a chloisint go mbeidh Clare Sands ag seinm i Glastonbury i mbliana!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carrigaline Artists in France

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twinning arrangements between towns in Ireland and many in France bring opportunities to share culture and learn about each other. Well this week Carr...

VoxPop at Fastnet Film Festival

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie and Conor were at Fastnet Film Festival again this year, and after a brilliant panel discussion on independent filmmaking in the Regions, and ...

Oh Brother at Cork Arts Theatre

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chatted to Callum Maxwell about his play "Oh Brother" running at the Cork Arts Theatre this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Cork Printmakers Members Exhibition

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maeve Lynch, Gallery Outreach Manager, was on the show to tell us about Cork Printmakers Exhibition at Lavit GalleryIt runs until June 10th Hosted on ...

Cork Book Fair

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cork Book Fair takes place at the Marina Market on May 27th and 28th.Stuart, who is also behind bookworld.ie, was on the show to chat about the book f...

Clonakilty Macra - Capers Champions!

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Clonakilty Macra were crowned All Ireland Capers Champions earlier this year. Cast and crew members Anne, John and Carmel joined Mairead for a chat ab...

Found to premiere at Cork Midsummer Festival

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Kelleher is directing a new play called Found by Aideen Wylde which is being produced by The Everyman in association with Clonmel Junction Arts ...

West Cork Fit-Up Festival

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Gould is Artistic Director of the West Cork Fit-Up Theatre Festival.Do you want to know what fit-up theatre is? Have a listen to find out Hosted...

Mojo Mickybo at Cork Arts Theatre

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bruiser Theatre Company bring their live theatre tour of their critically acclaimed production of Mojo Mickybo by Belfast playwright, Owen McCafferty ...

Whitechurch Macra - National Drama Champions!

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whitechurch Macra were crowned Macra National Drama Champions earlier this year! Denise Keohane, club and cast member, was a guest on the show to sha...

West Cork Literary Festival

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eimear O'Herlihy is Director of the West Cork Literary Festival - taking place from July 7th-14th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

The Everyman Summer Season

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Everyman Summer Season has been launched so Mairead went to the McCurtain Street theatre to meet with Artistic Director Sophie Motley Hosted on Ac...

Fastnet Film Festival

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hilary McCarthy from Fastnet Film Festival joined Mairead on the show as final preparations continue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Tartuffe from The Abbey Theatre at Cork Opera House

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elmarie Mawe spoke to Geraldine Plunkett about The Abbey Theatre Company's touring production of Tartuffe, which runs at Cork Opera House. Hosted on A...

May 7th Second Hour

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The second hour of arts news and music from Cork with Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7th First Hour

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first hour of The Arts House with Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon on May 7th 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork DFAS with Tom Spalding

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Tallon chatted to Tom Spalding about Cork's Italian architecture, ahead of the final talk for the season from the Cork DFAS. Hosted on Acast. S...

Eurovision Nostalgia with Dave McGrath

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we gear up for Eurovision week, Elmarie chatted to Dave McGrath about his Eurovision Gramaphone Circle in Hollyhill Library Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Niamh O Sullivan INO Werther

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of singing with Placido Domingo in London, Cork's Niamh O Sullivan is starring in Irish National Opera's production of "Werther", directed by So...

The Miser with Kinsale College Drama

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Moliere feast in Cork this month, as the drama students of Kinsale College bring a production of The Miser to the stage! Hosted on Acast. See a...

Youghal Musical Society at 30!

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a brilliant celebration in store for Youghal Musical Society's 30th Birthday, as Valerie Hunt explained to Conor Tallon! Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Greenshine New Moon on Friday

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Greenshine are beloved wherever they tour, and a new album is something to celebrate! So Elmarie chatted to Mary Greene all about New Moon on Friday. ...

Cork International Choral Festival 2023

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 68th Cork International Choral Festival gets underway on Wednesday April 28th, and Festival Director Peter Stobart joined Elmarie in studio. Hoste...

Work of the Week 106 DIARMUID O CEALLACHAIN THE FIDDLER

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A fascinating insight to this week's Work of the Week at the Crawford Gallery with Michael Waldron and Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

YES and YES Liz Roche Dance Company Cork Opera House

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marking 100 years since the publication of Joyce's Ulysses, Liz Roche told Conor Tallon about the upcoming show in Cork Opera House. Hosted on Acast....

DAVE HOOD at the Cork Arts Theatre

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With a spin and a twist on Robin Hood, the junior students of the Suzanne Jones Drama Studio bring a show full of laughs and joy to the Cork Arts Thea...