Catherine Leonard, one of Ireland’s leading violinists, performs at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which takes place in Bantry from Jun 29 to Jul 7.

ONCE again, Francis Humphrys has succeeded in attracting a host of wonderful performers to Bantry for the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which begins on Friday.

In one week, 109 works from the past six centuries will be performed at chamber music festival, says Declan Townsend

A MAGNIFICENT 200-year-old violin made by one of the 19th century’s greatest craftsmen will be presented to the winner of a prestigious music competition.

A WOMAN threw herself into battle with a giant snake after it tried to strangle her pet dog to death.

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Irish author Colm Tóibín and renowned violinist Catherine Leonard are two of the high-profile acts lined up for the 34th Kilkenny Arts Festival.

Internationally acclaimed Irish author Colm Toibín and renowned violinist Catherine Leonard are just two of the high-profile acts lined up for the 34th Kilkenny Arts Festival, it was confirmed today.

A mix of drama, music and comedy will explode onto the streets of the medieval city of Kilkenny when the arts festival gets underway this August.