Cork Opera House CEO: 'A lot of our artists are leaving. There is no work for them here'

CEO and artistic director of Cork Opera House Eibhlín Gleeson said that for many graduates of the performing arts, there is nowhere for them to work in Ireland

Conor Healy, CEO, Cork Chamber, Eibhlín Gleeson, CEO & Artistic Director, Cork Opera House, Rob Horgan, President, Cork Chamber, Mark Barrett, Partner, RDJ LLP and Karen O'Donoghue, Managing Director, Irish Examiner pictured attending the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast at the Metropole Hotel where Eibhlín Gleeson, CEO & Artistic Director, Cork Opera House was the keynote speaker. Picture Chani Anderson

The arts have never been without its challenges and Cork Opera House is no different, said CEO and artistic director of the venue, Eibhlín Gleeson.

Speaking at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast at the Metropole Hotel on Tuesday, Ms Gleeson said that despite its strong partnerships with artists through universities and performance schools, many are still forced to emigrate.