Michael Twomey may be best known for Cha and Miah, but his reflections on over 70 years in Cork theatre include some incredible history, writes Jo Kerrigan

The Cork Film Festival is in its 60th year. Ahead of its launch next Friday, Marjorie Brennan pays tribute to the country’s longest-running film festival.

Theo Dorgan’s new poetry collection, Nine Bright Shiners, utilises nautical metaphor to remember nine dead friends and loved-ones, says Thomas McCarthy.

Irish art and collectibles among 500 items from the Charlie Hennessy estate, Des O’Sullivan reports.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have spoken of their sense of place and belonging as part of a new book.

SOME of Cork’s best- known figures have opened their hearts to speak of their sense of place and belonging for a new book.

HE was a man renowned for his finer tastes, but the sale of Charles J Haughey’s art collection tonight is set to attract a party of bargain hunters.

A rediscovered painting by famous Irish artist Paul Henry that was hidden from the public for 80 years is to go under the hammer, it was revealed today.

HUNDREDS bid a fond farewell yesterday to a much-loved man who believed the arts and sport were the heartbeat of humanity.

THE death of Charlie Hennessy yesterday was described as “a tremendous loss to Cork city” by Cork film festival director Mick Hannigan.

Leading Cork business figures have called on the government to step in and secure the future of Swansea Cork Ferries.

ALMOST €2.8 million is to be wiped off the Cork Opera House’s €3.7m debts in the coming months.

CORK Opera House plc will be unable to provide the city with the cultural oxygen the city deserves without extra funding, the company said yesterday after reporting an 46% increase in losses to €0.5 million.