Before the Glow Christmas experience opened in Cork at the weekend, Ellie O’Byrne went behind the scenes to see the preparations

Celebrated choreographer Nacera Belaza says a history of suffering in a culture can manifest itself in the way dancers approach their work, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Cypress Mine have some epic memories, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Ellie O’Byrne picks her top eight events for Halloween

A debut book of short stories and a powerful new single dealing with suicide and are just two of the projects that Blindboy of the Rubberbandits has on the boil, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Getting your house in order may not be your most pressing concern, but it will be of great benefit to your grieving family, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Ellie O’Byrne meets the people behind an end of life conference, including keynote speaker Jenny Kitzinger, the academic breaking the taboo around dying.

As Bea Johnson gets ready to speak in Cork, she reflects on how her blog about living with less and cutting down on packaging became part of a global movement, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The amphitheatre at Cloughjordan eco-village is just like its ancient predecessors, says Ellie O’Byrne

Ellen Alden’s Irish great great grandfather fought in the American civil war to safeguard his family, says Ellie O’Byrne.

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

A new film explores the life of Tom of Finland, the man whose drawings were so instrumental in developing the gay aesthetic, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

A contemporary Irish dance work exploring the world of online dating is breaking boundaries, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Former Cure drummer Lol Tolhurst talks to Ellie O’Byrne about sorting himself out

A tragic death overshadowed the fun and games at the annual music festival, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

The beauty of Mandy Barker’s images sharply exposes the ugliness of the damage that plastic is doing to marine life, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Turning the Ballymaloe grainstore into an arts venue was an inspired idea, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Three decades after her last exhibition in her home county, Vivienne Roche joins four other Cork-based artists to display their work in Kinsale, writes Ellie O’Byrne

A remarkable art project at a Co Limerick school has combined bronze sculpture, Newton’s theories and local apple trees, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Pauline McLynn might never escape the associations with Craggy Island, but her role with Corcadorca on Spike will be one of the highlights of Cork Midsummer Festival, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Winding up the offence takers on Twitter keeps comedian Limmy amused, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Carl Davis has scored such films as The French Lieutenant’s Woman, and comes to the Fastnet Film Festival with his new Charlie Chaplin project, writes Ellie O’Byrne

As the final instalment of her Ruby Redfort series is released, Lauren Child reflects on the quirky kids and teen detectives that have made her so popular, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteering Week. Ellie O’Byrne pays tribute to our unpaid heroes.

Addis Ababa is a booming, cosmopolitan city in the heart of a poor, rural country, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

TTHE annual First Cut! Youth Film Festival in Youghal celebrates the work of Irish filmmakers aged 12-24, writes Ellie O’Bryne

The title of David Jacques’ exhibition was inspired by an Opec minister, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Having his shoes catch fire is just one of the occupational hazards West Cork-based artist Danny Osborne faces when working on the side of live volcanoes, writes Ellie O’Byrne

A new app plans to make life easier for people who make music. Ellie O’Byrne finds out how

Pat Falvey’s new theatre show tells how a builder from the north side of Cork climbed Everest and undertook other great feats of exploration, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Dave Allen’s comments on the Church may have shocked some, but he stands as one of the greats of Irish comedy. Ellie O’Byrne talks to Bryan Murray about a man who found fame as an exile.

As she gets ready to present her film in Cork, Manal Issa is doing her best not to get swept up in the hype around her as one of French cinema’s brightest new stars, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Cork musician Cillian McSweeney has used incredible Eyegaze software to get past his cerebral palsy and record his debut EP, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Ivan Daly is pushing the boundaries with his paintings of the Clare coast, writes Ellie O’Byrne

From the Kino in Cork to Free Derry Corner, Ellie O’Byrne tells the stories behind the best wall art in Ireland.

Irish nurse Berna Breen saw the brutality of gang warfare in Honduras, writes Ellie O’Byrne, when she worked in an A&E department for RTÉ’s new series of ‘Toughest Place To Be’.

Corfu, Greece’s most northern Ionian island, is a gem of tranquility all year round, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Bestselling author Lucinda Reilly plans on spending less time in airports and more time at her West Cork hideaway, writes Ellie O’Byrne