Ballymaloe Craft Fair 2024: 200 exhibitors showcasing best of Irish craft and design returns to Ballymaloe Grainstore this November

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The beloved Ballymaloe Craft Fair, showcasing the best of Irish-made craft and design, is returning to Ballymaloe Grainstore this November, just in time for the 2024 festive shopping season. Each weekend, from November 15th-17th and 22nd-24th, more than 200 of Ireland’s finest artists, designers and food producers will display their products as Ballymaloe Grainstore transforms…

Creative Climate Action arts project ‘Gleann a’ Phúca’ to culminate in Cork’s Glen River Park with full day of events showcasing artist works and poetry trail launch

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The Gleann a’ Phúca Creative Climate Action project will culminate in Cork’s Glen River Park on Saturday September 28th with a full day of events showcasing the outcomes from a 12-month programme of artists’ public engagement projects responding to the ecological, cultural, industrial and historical heritage of the northside city park.    The day includes…

Ballycotton gears up for fourth annual comedy festival

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The Murphy’s Ballycotton Comedy Festival is just over a week away, with four days of gigs in the seaside village from September 26th to 29th.   The popular festival, now in its fourth year, will have renowned Cork comedians Chris Kent and Ross Browne as MCs, and will feature high profile performers like Danny O’Brien,…

Cork City Council presents a special screening of acclaimed Irish documentary on a family’s Alzheimer’s experience

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Cork City Council Night Time and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in partnership with TRISKEL ARTS CENTRE and MOTHERLAND present a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, “Don’t Forget to Remember,” at Triskel Arts Centre on September 15th at 18:30. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the…

AIB warns customers not to fall victim to last-minute ticket scams for Coldplay concerts

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With Clocks ticking to the gathering of 320,000 Coldplay fans in Croke Park from August 29th to September 2nd, and tickets sold out, AIB is issuing advice on how to ensure customers don’t find themselves in Trouble and their money Lost to last minute ticket scammers. While fans may have a Head Full of Dreams…

“How Will You Culture Night This Year?”

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 Taking place on Friday 20th September, this year’s Culture Night will follow last year’s extraordinarily successful night, where 1.2 million people participated in over 1,700 free cultural events around the country. This year, Culture Night aims to be even more inclusive, accessible and diverse while showcasing the best of both the traditional and evolving arts…

Imelda May in Mother of All the Behans

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Prior to returning to The Olympia in Dublin, Mother Of All The Behans starring Imelda May, will open at The Everyman, Cork on Tuesday 30th July, continuing until August 10th for a limited run only. Join Imelda May for an evening of songs & stories celebrating the life of Brendan’s Mammy. Mother of All the Behans is the story of…

Presenting Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Summer/Autumn 2024 Season

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Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Summer/Autumn 2024 season launches with an exhilarating programme of performances, residencies, and workshops, celebrating dance from across Ireland and the globe, and offering unique opportunities for community engagement and artistic development from July to November 2024. Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Executive Artistic Director Laurie Uprichard said: “This season offers a sweeping look…

STAMP Festival Returns to Cork with a Programme of Interactive Craft Experiences

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Interactive visual arts, craft, and design festival STAMP returns to Cork City on 16-18 May for its third year. The programme includes the popular STAMP market and hands-on demonstrations, workshops, and exhibitions at the Triskel Arts Centre. Organised by Benchspace, Cork Craft & Design, Sample-Studios, and Shandon Art Studios, most of the 35 planned events —…

Booklovers enjoyed a Free POP up Arts Event in Cork’s Elizabeth Fort at the weekend

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It was a word lovers’ paradise at the weekend at POP at Elizabeth Fort, a free outdoor event featuring the best of local poetry, writing, spoken word, storytelling, and performance. Bibliophiles descended on Elizabeth Fort at the weekend for a free celebration of books, writing, reading, poetry, creativity, and spoken word, as part of the…