Five For Your Radar: Rosie O'Donnell, Gorillaz, Cork Podcast Fest...

And De Barra's in Clonakilty is hosting a discussion on the film industry in West Cork 

Rosie O'Donnell and Damon Albarn will both be performing next week.

Streaming: Jo Nesbo's Detective Hole

Netflix, out now 

Detective Hole is a nine‑part serial killer thriller following antihero Harry Hole (Tobias Santelmann) as he hunts a murderer prowling Oslo’s darkest corners while also trying to expose corrupt cop Tom Waaler (Joel Kinnaman). Based on Jo Nesbo’s bestselling novels — over 60 million sold worldwide — the series brings the iconic detective to the screen, plunging viewers into a morally murky world where Hole and Waaler pursue justice and vengeance.

Podcast: How to Gael 

Cork Opera House, Saturday, March 28 

Louise Cantillon and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin of How to Gael are in the Opera House for the 2026 Cork Podcast Festival. Picture: Nina Val

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin and Louise Cantillon plus special guest bring their bilingual show to the Opera House to close this year’s Cork Podcast Festival (Nicola Tallant brings Crime World to the same venue on Friday, March 27). With third member Siomha Ni Ruairc on maternity leave, the hosts still promise plenty of craic, whether you’re a fluent speaker or simply Gaeilge-curious.

Talk: From Hollywood to West Cork 

De Barra’s, Clonakilty, Sunday, March 29

Pádraig Trehy: One of the panellists at 'From Hollywood to West Cork talk' in De Barra's on Sunday, March 29. 

As part of Clonakilty Arts & Minds Festival, this public forum and panel discussion explores the future of the film industry in West Cork. Filmmaker Pat Collins reflects on place, landscape, and authorship; sound engineer Danny Crowley delves into the craft and technical infrastructure behind the image; Pádraig Trehy examines education and skills pathways; and Édaín O’Donnell outlines the vision for building a studio ecosystem in a rural setting. The event is free but registration is required.

Comedy: Rosie O’Donnell 

Cork Opera House, Sunday, March 29 

Rosie O’Donnell makes her long-awaited return to the stage with Common Knowledge, her first stand-up show in nearly a decade. Now living in her newly adopted hometown of Dublin, Rosie reflects on the move, the culture shift, family life, and the humbling and hilarious realisation that maybe you don’t have it all figured out.

Gig: Gorillaz 

3Arena, Dublin, Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2 

Gorillaz are in Dublin's 3Arena for a pair of shows with new album 'The Mountain' in town. 

Damon Albarn brings Gorillaz — plus an entourage of collaborators — to the 3Arena for what promises to be an unforgettable pair of shows. They follow the critically acclaimed album The Mountain — the first Gorillaz LP not to be released on a major label. The cast of contributors was more burgeoning than ever, however, including Johnny Marr, IDLES, and Syrian singer Trueno (also on support duties for the Dublin gigs), alongside posthumous appearances by Mark E Smith and Bobby Womack, to name but two. Expect to be dazzled.