Gibert O’Sullivan, Tommy Tiernan, and a wealth of opera, musicals, and theatre are just some of the highlights at Cork Opera House this year.

Irish actress Jessica Regan has been nominated for two British Soap Awards for her role in the BBC series, Doctors, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

After impressing with his Sir Henrys play, Cork actor Ray Scannell is again delving into Ireland’s recent past, writes Padraic Killeen

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”.

MUSIC NEWS: Hozier is in Mitchelstown this weekend, and has also released a video of a duet with Karen Cowley on his single ‘In A Week’ that was recorded at Kilkenny Castle.

Children are being invited to provide a commentary on some of Cork’s best known restaurants as part of this year’s Midsummer Festival.

After her acclaimed performance in The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Orla Fitzgerald was expected to determinedly pursue a film career.

Artists are invited to submit ideas for development, reports Colette Sheridan

The tradition of travelling theatrical troupes has been revived in Cork, writes Jo Kerrigan

A highlight of Midsummer Festival was a series of plays performed in unlikely locations about Cork city, says arts editor Marc O’Sullivan

Alice in Funderland is the first new musical at the Abbey in 20 years, says Pádraic Killeen

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