Majella Cullagh will perform at a fundraiser next week for St Mary’s in Cork, writes Jo Kerrigan

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Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Wicklow yesterday, the Dáil’s disciplinary committee says Mary Lou McDonald abused her parliamentary privilege, Munster may be going in for more transfer business and the introduction of TechNow. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

As New York storytelling club, The Moth, comes to Ireland, Richard Fitzpatrick learns the secrets to spinning a great yarn.

HAVING starred in a string of American TV shows, such as Dirty Sexy Money and Shake It Up, Bella Thorne is no stranger to fame, and the 17-year-old Disney star exudes a confidence that surpasses her age.

CORK actor Ciaran Bermingham’s unique selling point is that he is “a small, chubby, balding guy. There’s not many actors like me around”.

Hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering have long been favourite pastimes in this country. Dan MacCarthy says Paddy O’Leary’s new history captures the intense rivalry of these sports’ participants

Elizabeth O’Neill spent an afternoon with an expert in behavioural economics, a new field that looks at our attitudes to value. She thought she was financially savvy, but now...

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Five of the children taking part in Cork’s Everyman Theatre pantomine have special needs. They love singing and dancing says Áilín Quinlan and it does wonders for their sel esteem.

From the toe-tapping tunes in Peter Pan to Boyzone’s Keith Duffy as the Baddie in in Jack and the Beanstalk, we pick the best of the festive fun with Colette Sheridan

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Half Moon Theatre, Cork

The critically acclaimed two-hander, Fred & Alice, is back on the road with a seven-week national touring grant from the Arts Council.

Love, Peace and Robbery

CORK actor Aidan O’Hare’s year is off to a good start with the return of the hit play Love, Peace and Robbery in which he stars. It opens at the Everyman this evening and runs for a week.

Theatre: The Improvised Panto - Half Moon Theatre, Cork

Expecting the unexpected is par for the course for the members of ITSA Theatre Company, which is staging its annual Improvised Panto at the Half Moon Theatre in Cork from Dec 6-21. Now in its third year, this fun event is, to some extent, guided by the over-16s audience.

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Live Music: Philip Chevron Testimonial, The Olympia, Dublin

Liam Heylin’s comedic crime caper gets a new airing at Cork Arts Theatre this month. Colette Sheridan talks to actor Aidan O’Hare

The smash hit musical comedy 'I, Keano' is returning to the stage in the New Year.