The violinist received an OBE, released an album, and performed Delius’s concerto at the Proms, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

The “heroic and inspirational” traits of swimmer Páraic Casey who died while attempting to cross the English Channel for charity were remembered at his requiem Mass over the weekend.

The two charities Páraic Casey was raising funds for by swimming the English Channel for have seen donations swell by thousands of euro in the aftermath of his death.

ICONIC violinist Nigel Kennedy will join the Cork Symphony Orchestra to perform one of his favourite concertos on Friday.

Joan Denise Moriarty instilled a love of ballet in Cork people, taught it to their children, and gave it a home in Firkin Crane, says Jo Kerrigan

FROM fast cars to ferry boats... that’s the career path of the new chief executive of Ireland’s fledgling ferry company who’s determined to bring thousands more British tourists to West Cork.

THE three daughters of one of Ireland’s greatest composers were presented with a birthday cake yesterday to mark the centenary of their father’s birth.

THE daughters of one of Ireland’s most important composers watched with pride last night as their father’s life was celebrated.

THE family of a legendary composer who taught music at University College Cork (UCC) over five decades has asked An Post to issue a stamp to commemorate the centenary of his birth.