Home is where the art is for Derry Girls actress

Celebrated actress Siobhán McSweeney may have found fame starring in a TV series set at the other end of the country, but Cork is never far from her thoughts, writes Ciara McDonnell

“Oh excuse me, please excuse me!” Siobhán McSweeney is battling a chest infection that sounds like it should have her bedridden, but instead she is giggling her way through a conversation with me, all in the name of Culture Night, taking place across Cork today in over 100 venues. As ambassador for Cork Culture Night, McSweeney says that it’s an honour to represent an event that cherishes the rich culture that Cork has to offer.