Ksenia Parkhatskaya’s new show was developed with her Cork-born husband, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Hollywood star Mel Gibson who is now a Freeman of Trim, will send a personal video message to the Co Meath town to mark the 20th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film Braveheart.

Jazz aficianados can add a new date to their festival calendar with the news that the Viking Triangle in Waterford City is to host its first ever jazz weekend next month.

Cork folk and roots band, the Hard Ground, are appealing to their fans for funds to record their second album — having gained a healthy following with their debut album, Broken Conversations.