The 60th annual Cork International Choral Festival took place at the weekend, with approximately 5,000 participants — the largest number it has ever had. Here are the results.

Enda Bates was inspired by Sardinian music for his new work being unveiled in Cork, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

I WISH to complain about André Jute’s remarks regarding the general state of composition in Ireland in his article headlined ‘Boredom and brilliance’ (Irish Examiner, June 29).