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Donovan at 80: Music legend talks drugs, The Beatles, and living near Mallow
Donovan at 80: Music legend talks drugs, The Beatles, and living near Mallow
In advance of his Cork gig and Everyman tour, Donovan reflects on his incredible life and seven decades in the music business 

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

2026 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 2
David Byrne in Dublin review: Talking Heads' frontman delivers again at drizzly St Anne's Park
David Byrne's second gig in Ireland this year was another mesmerising show, despite the inclement weather 

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

2026 Tony Awards - Press Room
John Lithgow makes history as Death of Salesman wins big at Tonys
The show was hosted by pop star Pink, who kicked off proceedings by spinning and then dangling uncomfortably from a harness over the stage dressed as Peter Pan.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Claire Halpin: A collage of European history at Glucksman gallery in UCC  
Claire Halpin: A collage of European history at Glucksman gallery in UCC  
Halpin's diptych also lends its name to the Cork exhibition of work from 10 Irish artists 

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Irish artist Amanda Coogan in advance of Cork Midsummer Festival
Culture That Made Me: Irish artist Amanda Coogan in advance of Cork Midsummer Festival
Coogan will perform Teresa Deevy’s play Dignity at St Luke's 

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Author Lally has 'earned more from cleaning than writing’
Author Lally has 'earned more from cleaning than writing’
Witty and observant memoir illustrates challenges of balancing a writing career with a job and family life

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

My life in books: Lecturer Katriona looking forward to bookshop week
My life in books: Lecturer Katriona looking forward to bookshop week
Katriona O’Sullivan: 'I love a good old Patricia Scanlan book for comfort; the 'City Girl' series was so good'

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Book review: ‘The Country Girls’ for modern times
Book review: ‘The Country Girls’ for modern times
Louise Nealon’s second novel, 'Everything That Is Beautiful', is not a pleasant or uplifting experience; it is not meant to be

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Book review: Ark offers no salvation in the North’s troubled waters
Book review: Ark offers no salvation in the North’s troubled waters
Jan Carson's 'Few and far Between' is a complex story about trauma and how we escape it

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

How Cork Opera House and the Bord Gáis are bringing major Irish-produced musicals to the stage
How Cork Opera House and the Bord Gáis are bringing major Irish-produced musicals to the stage
The teams behind Cork Opera House’s The Sound of Music and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre’s Oklahoma! reveal how major Irish-produced musicals come together from audition room to opening night

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

'I'm not OK': Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co-star Anthony Head
'I'm not OK': Sarah Michelle Gellar leads tributes to Buffy co-star Anthony Head
David Boreanaz, who played Angel, described his late co-star as a 'kind and generous soul', while James Marsters — the punk-rock vampire Spike — said the death left a 'hole in the world'

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

The Stranger - Netflix Original Press Screening
Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Anthony Head dies at 72
Actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72, his daughters said in a statement.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Children's book reviews: Secret sisterhoods, high-seas adventure, and great scary fun
Children's book reviews: Secret sisterhoods, high-seas adventure, and great scary fun
Beyond their worthy messages, this trio of children's authors shine thanks to great storytelling

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Film reviews: Tuner is a smart, slow-burn thriller that sucks you in and doesn't let go
Film reviews: Tuner is a smart, slow-burn thriller that sucks you in and doesn't let go
Plus a pleasantly ridiculous Masters of the Universe, and the over-the-top and terrifically casted Savage House

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Clarkson's Farm
TV review: Clarkson's Farm is a bit tired now, but I still love it
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last season of the popular show starring Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Six For Your Radar: Cape Fear, David Byrne live, Stewart Lee...
Six For Your Radar: Cape Fear, David Byrne live, Stewart Lee...
The summer gigs in Cork at the Marquee and Musgrave Park also kick off 

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

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Two Weeks In August: Irish actor Damien Molony enjoying his role in BBC hit show
Described as Britain's answer to The White Lotus, the Greece-set tale is a summer hit, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Uncharted with Ray Goggins: Father-son duo Keith and Jay Duffy pull through challenging expedition
Uncharted with Ray Goggins: Father-son duo Keith and Jay Duffy pull through challenging expedition
The Irish singer and his actor son joined former special forces soldier Ray Goggins on the adventure of a lifetime in Uganda

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Cash
Tom Dunne: Many artists do some of their most interesting work late in life 
Losing a youthful edge wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the output of the likes of Bob Dylan, Bowie and Johnny Cash 

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Crawford's class of 2026: Profiles of three new graduates of the Cork art college 
Crawford's class of 2026: Profiles of three new graduates of the Cork art college 
Anne Marie Roche, Harrison Connally, and Ezra Williams are among the crop of students who have just completed their course and are taking part in the graduates' exhibition at the Sharman Crawford St facility

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Live music industry
CMAT invites Olivia Rodrigo for pints after US star covers one of her songs
CMAT – real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – joked “she sang it better than me so now I’m toast”

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig
Belters Only: Aiming to make Cork people feel good at Marquee gig
The Irish duo's smash hit captured the zeitgeist as we emerged from covid, and they plan on keeping the party going through the summer of 2026 

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork
'I became very fond of UCC': John Connolly on his latest novel and his PhD studies in Cork
A River Red With Blood brings the Charlie Parker series up to 23 instalments, and the author has also found the time to further his academic career on Leeside 

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Emer Dineen on warm memories of her father, and bringing 0800 Cupid to Cork
Emer Dineen on warm memories of her father, and bringing 0800 Cupid to Cork
Dineen's highly-rated show is produced by ThisIsPopBaby, and promises to be one of the highlights of Cork Midsummer Festival 

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

The Fashion Awards 2025
Maya Jama gives first two Love Island bombshells ‘secret’ task
The episode ended with a twist

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

10 live events and films for June: David Byrne, CMAT, Toy Story, and more...
10 live events and films for June: David Byrne, CMAT, Toy Story, and more...
There's a bumper month of movies and gigs ahead. Here are some of the highlights 

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

10 TV and streaming highlights for June: Love Island, Cape Fear, Larry David...
10 TV and streaming highlights for June: Love Island, Cape Fear, Larry David...
House of the Dragon and The Bear also return 

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - London
Taylor Swift confirms original song for Toy Story 5: ‘You knew it!’
Taylor Swift has confirmed she wrote an original song for the upcoming film Toy Story 5.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Susan Boyle tour
Susan Boyle unveils surprise new collaboration and promises more to come
The announcement comes days after the Scottish singer, 65, teased her comeback with photos on social media showing her glamorous new look

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Donnybrook author Liz Nugent picks her touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Donnybrook author Liz Nugent picks her touchstones 
Nugent includes Enid Blyton, Reader's Digest and Maeve Binchy among her selections, and describes a real-life encounter with a murderer 

Sat, 30 May, 2026

Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: Don Giovanni gets an  enjoyable treatment in Lismore 
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival: Don Giovanni gets an  enjoyable treatment in Lismore 
Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has provided another enjoyable few days  of music in counties Waterford and Cork 

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Film reviews: Power Ballad is a funny and thoughtful meditation on fame and artistic agency
Film reviews: Power Ballad is a funny and thoughtful meditation on fame and artistic agency
Power Ballad stars Paul Rudd as Rick Power, an American who gave up his dreams of rock stardom and settled down in Dublin

Fri, 29 May, 2026

2026 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1
CMAT shares 'deep sadness' over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’

Fri, 29 May, 2026

TV review: Cutesy American humour makes Ponies a show suited to summer sunshine
TV review: Cutesy American humour makes Ponies a show suited to summer sunshine
I was surprised by Ponies, I definitely like it, but don't get too excited

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Smiths drummer, Cork music weekender, Power Ballad...
Five For Your Radar: Smiths drummer, Cork music weekender, Power Ballad...
The bank holiday weekend brings plenty of gig and other options for going out 

Thu, 28 May, 2026

"Kylie" Documentary Launch Event - Arrivals
'I'm blown away by her': The Irish man who made a Netflix series with Kylie
Donegal filmmaker Michael Harte had previously worked on the Beckham show, but even that didn't fully prepare him for the special experience of his interactions with Kylie Minogue, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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An Irish GAA star, a detective and a nurse walk into a villa: What you need to know about Love Island 2026
Galway footballer Sean Fitzgerald is one of 12 OG Islanders who will get to know one another in the Mallorcan villa over the coming weeks

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Ballyvolane House
Another Love Story brings intimate music festival back to East Cork this summer
This year's Love Is A Stranger is the second Cork edition of Another Love Story’s roaming mini festival series

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Shane MacGowan: U2, Lyra, Tom Waits among final star-studded lineup revealed for tribute album
Shane MacGowan: U2, Lyra, Tom Waits among final star-studded lineup revealed for tribute album
MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke and record label Rubyworks today unveiled the full list of artists and the iconic songs they have chosen to interpret on the album.

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler opens up about dyspraxia
Uncharted with Ray Goggins review: Cork comedian Kyla Cobbler opens up about dyspraxia
Episode three of the new season of Uncharted saw Kyla Cobbler and broadcaster Angela Scanlon join former special forces soldier Ray Goggins in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Tom Dunne: New album from Paul McCartney shows his class really is permanent
Tom Dunne: New album from Paul McCartney shows his class really is permanent
 The Boys of Dungeon Lane has songs that brought a tear to my eye

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Power Ballad
Paul Rudd on Power Ballad, and the lost Irish friend from his travels as a youth
The American star has teamed up with Irish director John Carney for his Dublin-set film

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Free open-air concert and exhibitions celebrating Rory Gallagher set for Cork this summer
Free open-air concert and exhibitions celebrating Rory Gallagher set for Cork this summer
The Cork Rocks for Rory event, which debuted last year, will return with an expanded programme this June

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Tracy Clifford to host new RTÉ radio show following departure from 2FM
Tracy Clifford to host new RTÉ radio show following departure from 2FM
The radio presenter departed 2FM after more than a decade presenting The Big Tune Afternoon show, as part of a scheduling shake-up at the station

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Summer gig guide: Marquee, Musgrave Park... the biggies for Cork, Dublin, and beyond 
Summer gig guide: Marquee, Musgrave Park... the biggies for Cork, Dublin, and beyond 
It's one of the busiest ever summers for concerts in Ireland. Here's a list of most of the big gigs 

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Kneecap at the Savoy review: Rappers in party mode in Cork for two gigs in one night
Kneecap at the Savoy review: Rappers in party mode in Cork for two gigs in one night
The northern trio delighted fans at the Savoy with launch events for their chart-topping album Fenian

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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