A festival showcasing young orchestral musicians in Ireland was one of the first items on the agenda of the newly formed Irish Association of Youth Orchestras (IAYO) in 1994.

Music is certainly the food of love for one couple — they attended the Cork School of Music together as children and enjoyed a teenage romance before carving out successful careers in one of Europe’s most respected string quartets.

Cork composer Sam Perkin has created a tribute to two renowned educators, writes Colette Sheridan

Julianstown children set for big time, says Nicki ffrench Davis