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The Lord Mayor of Cork says the city owes a debt of gratitude to the chairman of the board of Cork Opera House, who is stepping down after helping to save the theatre from the brink of financial collapse.

Cork hit all the right notes with its unique music event, write Eoghan O’Sullivan and Des O’Driscoll

Jack Crotty is from Douglas in Cork. He runs the Rocket Man salad business and is also involved in the organisation of the Sounds From A Safe Harbour music festival in Cork this weekend.

Bryce Dessner tells Ed Power why his band are so happy to be involved in the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in Cork

 

Chart-topping DJs, country legends and comedians are set to take centre stage at Cork Opera House over the coming months, with a sprinkle of Christmas panto magic thrown in for good measure.

Cork Opera House has recorded its third profitable year in a row and has never been in a “stronger and more sustainable financial position”, its AGM was told yesterday.

Experienced arts administrator Eibhlín Gleeson has been appointed the new chief executive of Cork Opera House.

The chief executive of Cork Opera House, who led the venue back from the brink of financial collapse, is to leave her position when her five-year contract expires later this year.

Cash allocated to Irish arts organisations from the Arts Council remains relatively similar to 2014 — satisfying the majority of groups.

Tributes have been paid to a champion of the arts who is bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 30 years as a director on the board of Cork Opera House.

The death earlier this year of Cork Opera House panto stalwart Bryan Flynn has made for an emotional show for the cast and crew of Sleeping Beauty, writes Colette Sheridan

Thousands of families are at risk of losing their homes because of caps on rent allowance, homeless charity Focus Ireland has warned

Cork Opera House has consolidated its financial recovery to record a €250,000 profit — its second profitable year in a row.

Colette Sheridan pays tribute to the late musical director and legend of Irish theatre, Bryan Flynn.

Actor, director and producer Julie Kelleher is relishing the challenge of taking the helm at the Everyman Theatre, writes Colette Sheridan

Cork Opera House’s spring line-up of events kicks off on Sunday with a concert in honour of Luke Kelly.

The Junctions traditional music gigs are streamlined this year, but, one hopes, sustainable. They fill a gap in Cork’s music scene.

Cork Opera House has begun repaying all of its loans after posting record profits.

It’s a rousing performance that should bring a standing ovation — Cork Opera House has emerged from financial crisis to post its first profit in five years and its largest in almost a decade.

Cork Opera House are making a splash with its autumn/winter line-up — a schedule jam-packed with music, dance, theatre, and comedy.

The ’50s musical brings high-school love, quiffs and bobby soxers to Cork Opera House, says Jo Kerrigan

A novel collaboration at the Midsummer Festival will see Amiina work with primary school students from Cork for a unique concert, writes Nicki ffrench Davis

Two of Ireland’s top street artists have immortalised great Irish writers in graffiti on a theatre wall.

Musical theatre director Bryan Flynn’s ten years of directing the Cork Opera House’s biggest productions will be marked on Saturday in a tribute show entitled Hey, Mr Director!.

Pre-tax losses narrowed dramatically at the Cork Opera House last year €852,282 to €180,070.

Cork Opera House has launched its autumn and winter season, an eclectic mix of musical and theatrical events as the theatre seeks to make good on the success of its summer musical, The Sound of Music.

Cork Opera House has stemmed crippling financial losses and is on course to balance its books this year.

Cork Opera House is set to swing and jive to the sounds of top jazz acts for the first time in three years as it takes centre stage again for this year’s jazz festival.

A sell-out smash-hit summer musical has helped secure the financial future of Cork Opera House for the first time in almost two years.

This weekend’s Cave concerts are performed 88 steps down in a chamber beneath the earth, says Alan O’Riordan

What I do: I help art happen, among other things.

Restructuring costs totalling €371,099 contributed to losses at Cork Opera House almost tripling last year to €825,282, new figures show.

Kate Ellis will demonstrate a wide range of musical interests at her concert this weekend, writes Nikki ffrench Davis

CORK Opera House and the Vibes and Scribes store were yesterday named as the third quarter winners of the Cork Business Association/Heineken Ireland business awards.

CORK Opera House’s autumn-winter programme is set to showcase over 50 performances.

NEW YORK’S Carnegie Hall, London’s Barbican, and the Cork Opera House are all celebrating the 75th birthday of Steve Reich, the great American composer.

SUMMER arrived early in more sense than one as Cork Opera House began its push for a bright season of music, drama, comedy and festival performances.

THE enforced summer closure of Cork Opera House saved the theatre some €200,000.

CORK Opera House has appointed a new chief executive to spearhead its revival.