MUSIC NEWS: Cork music fans got some good news earlier in the week when it was announced that the Savoy will at last re-open on Oct 19.

Quirky Danish band Efterklang play in Dublin and Cork next weekend.

THE 56th Corona Cork Film Festival was officially opened at Cork Opera House last night by arts minister Jimmy Deenihan.

THE spirit of John B Keane will be celebrated in Listowel tonight with the screening of his novel Durango as part of the Kerry Film Festival.

The Kerry Film Festival, which kicks off today, has announced this year's panel of adjudicators will include the star power of Cillian Murphy and Paul Greengrass.

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Actress Fionnuala Flanagan is to receive the Maureen O’Hara Award at this year's Kerry Film Festival.

ACTOR Cillian Murphy will be among the judges for a short film competition as plans are finalised for the Kerry Film Festival.

AN Irish short film could be in line for an Oscar after scooping an important win at the prestigious Aspen Shortsfest in the United States.

’I’M like a bionic woman,’ joked actress Brenda Fricker, her arm in a sling, as she arrived at the Kerry Film Festival to accept yet another award.

The Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, John O'Donoghue, has announced grant assistance, to be administered by Fáilte Ireland, in respect of the Festivals and Cultural Events Initiative, 2003.