The fifth Ballincollig Winter Music Festival features familiar Irish acts such as Mick Flannery, Hermitage Green, Karan Casey and Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, and an international musician, Kepa Junkera. Junkera remains open to other influences, but is nourished by his Basque culture.

MUSIC NEWS: Elbow’s gigs in Ireland could be among the highlights of the summer, and Hot Press reports that the band also have a new album almost ready to go.