The inaugural Cork Proms will be staged at Cork Opera House during the Midsummer Festival, in June, and will, hopefully, become an annual event, says Siobhan Howe.

Des O'Driscoll shares this week's talking points from the world of music, TV and film

Cork singer Marlene Enright is one of the nominees for the Choice Music Prize. It’s an unexpected reward for her hard work in the music business, writes Ellie O’Byrne

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Most of Ireland’s big music events have unveiled their lineups. Ed Power rounds up his top 10.

Marlene Enright is from Bantry, Co Cork. She is music booker for The White Horse in Ballincollig, and is also a musician and songwriter. She is about to release her debut solo album, Placemats and Second Cuts, writes Des O’Driscoll.

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Cork folk and roots band, the Hard Ground, are appealing to their fans for funds to record their second album — having gained a healthy following with their debut album, Broken Conversations.

There’s lots to admire in the latest batch of albums released by a number of Cork-based music acts, writes Nikki fFrench Davis