Brian Maguire returned from Aleppo intent on painting the reality of what he’d seen in the Syrian city, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Annabelle Comyn feels her revival of John Osborne’s classic play will show how its central angry young man is very much alive in today’s world, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Kanturk (Cork) 3-13 Middletown Na Fianna (Armagh) 0-12: Kanturk cruised into the All Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Final today with a comprehensive dismissal of Ulster Champions Middletown Na Fianna of Armagh.

Brokentalker’s play satirises our response to the influx of people from war-torn countries, writes Alan O’Riordan

Cork’s long-running jazz festival provided a mix of old and new sounds, writes Alan O’Riordan

James Joyce’s famous short works are filled with music. Alan O’Riordan meets two gallants who decided to make them into an opera.

New Cork football manager Ronan McCarthy has confirmed that long-serving midfielder Alan O’Connor has retired from intercounty football.

Frank Pig Says Hello and its sequel should make for fine viewing, writes Alan O’Riordan

Eugene McCabe’s 1964 tales of a rich farmer who encourages a neighbour to impregnate his wife was well ahead of its time, writes Alan O’Riordan.

David Lyttle’s US journey was more of a jazz-playing road-trip than a conventional music tour. Along the way he played at Art Blakey’s house and used an assault rifle as a percussion instrument, writes Alan O’Riordan

Anne Madden’s artistic success in France allowed her get away from just being seen as Louis le Brocquy’s wife, writes Alan O’Riordan

Garrett Lombard and Druid’s other young guns were eager to put their spin on Beckett’s classic, writes Alan O’Riordan

New York-based Anthony McCall has blurred the lines between film and sculpture for his first Irish

A new book shows how the Rosc exhibitions were hugely influential, writes Alan O’Riordan

James Joyce, Seamus Heaney and Thomas McCarthy are among the poets assembled in a wonderful book of writings inspired by music, says Alan O’Riordan

In advance of his jazz festival gig, Robert Glasper tells Alan O’Riordan about his genre-straddling music and why he felt compelled to address the issue of police shootings in the US

THE question mark says it all in Ireland Shed a Tear?, Michael Collins’s dramatic response to the Carrickmines fire last year, in which 10 people, including five children, lost their lives, writes Alan O’Riordan

Learning from the lessons of history is at the heart of Hughie O’Donoghue’s work, writes Alan O’Riordan

JOHN Metcalfe’s album, The Appearance of Colour, is just his fourth solo release in 30 years. But don’t let that fool you, writes Alan O’Riordan. 

As Corcadorca marks 25 years of great theatre in Cork, Pat Kiernan and Enda Walsh tell Alan O’Riordan about the early days, Disco Pigs and what’s happened since

It may have changed name from the Impac, but the International Dublin Literary Award is still one of the most lucrative in the world. Alan O’Riordan reveals the shortlist for the €100,000 prize

Our regular arts writers select their highlights of the year. Today, it’s Alan O’Riordan’s turn.

Harpist Caitriona Yeats performs this week at her childhood haunt of Thoor Ballylee, the tower house of her grandfather WB Yeats, says Alan O’Riordan

John Donne provided the spark for Isabel Nolan’s exhibition in Bandon, writes Alan O’Riordan

Culture Night offers a myriad of options for free entertainment and enlightenment this evening. Alan O’Riordan selects some of the highlights

Recent Crawford graduate Billy Dante is one of two Cork artists representing Ireland at a major festival showcasing new talent in Amsterdam, writes Alan O’Riordan

For a long time on Sunday in Páirc Uí Rinn, it was 2010 all over again — the Cork footballers had a huge physical presence in the middle of the field, dictating the terms of engagement against Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final, and the whole team benefited as a result.

Gardaí believe the gunman behind the gangland murder of Alan O’Neill shot him three times outside his house and then chased him to the front door and fired a fourth shot as the 35-year-old entered the hallway.

Gerda Frömel drowned aged 44, but a new exhibition serves as a reminder of why she was one of Ireland’s most lauded sculptors, writes Alan O’Riordan

Quintet is an impressive exhibition that gathers work from a number of Ireland’s top sculptors, writes Alan O’Riordan

Joanna MacGregor’s Irish dates will feature everything from Bach to Thelonious Monk, says Alan O’Riordan.

US composer David Lang presents a festival of new music this weekend. Don’t get bogged down in genres, he advises Alan O’Riordan

Aardman’s co-founder tells Alan O’Riordan about Shaun the Sheep’s leap to the big screen.

Sarah Walker’s new work was inspired by her children’s choice of sport, writes Alan O’Riordan

To coincide with the Crawford’s new book showcasing its collection, Alan O’Riordan asked a number of art lovers to select their most cherished work from the Cork gallery

Theo Dorgan tells Alan O’Riordan about keeping busy on the incredible journey of life

Will Irish artist Duncan Campbell win the Turner Prize tonight? He talks with Alan O’Riordan

An iconic Roy Keane photo is just one of 100 pieces assembled by Dorothy Cross from various collections for a major exhibition at IMMA, writes Alan O’Riordan

For jazz legend Charles Lloyd, playing live is a spiritual and uplifting experience, says Alan O’Riordan

As Culture Night kicks off in 900 venues around the country, Alan O’Riordan selects some of the best free offerings in Dublin, Cork and other parts of Munster

A factory in Kinsale has proved to be the perfect location to put on the Irish premiere of a typically energetic play by Enda Walsh, writes Alan O’Riordan

Brendan Gleeson shows his versatility in his latest role as a Canadian rogue, writes Alan O’Riordan

Billy Collins brings a brilliant eye to the most mundane events, writes Alan O’Riordan