All of the latest entertainment news.

Eoin Aher is from Cork and has been looking after the entertainment, band bookings and promo at Cyprus Avenue and the Old Oak in the city since 2003.

Des O'Driscoll talks us through his highlights for 2019.

Every band needs a Bez. In fact, there's a case to be made that every workplace in the country could do with the Happy Mondays' vibes man.

One of the other big deaths this week was Clive James, and while we haven’t been able to find any Leeside branches in his family tree, some might remember his visit to the Everyman in 2006 as part of a tour around his memoir, North Face of Soho.

All you need to know on theatre, TV, music and art this week.

From old-style vocalists to cutting edge innovators, there was some fine music to be heard at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

Monday is the day for the screening of Bruce Springsteen’s Western Stars, part-concert film, part music documentary.

Everything entertainment you need to look out for

KINSALE LITERARY FEST: The third incarnation of the Words by Water event takes place next weekend with its most impressive line-up yet.

Five things too look out for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll

Cork’s love affair with dining out, music, and coffee is driving a retail expansion throughout the city and suburbs.

As the networks get ready to release their autumn/winter highlights, Netflix was fast out of the blocks to announce that season three of The Crown will arrive on Sunday, November 17.

Expecting the country’s second city to offer a range of entertainment venues comparable to those in Dublin would not be realistic; even the most optimistic of Cork’s boosters and promoters would, we hope, be prepared to accept that as a statement of undeniable fact. It would, though, be fair to ask if it could be improved — and if so, how.

The inaugural Cork Podcast Festival has announced more live events to be held across Leeside in October, including discussions with Blindboy of the Rubberbandits and wrestling star Bret 'The Hitman' Hart.

Sean McDonnell is the singer with Cork based ska/punk band Pontious Pilate and The Naildrivers (“Yes we know we’ve spelled Pontious wrong!”).

All of this week's entertainment news with Des O'Driscoll.

Des O'Driscoll rounds up the latest entertainment news.

AS recently as five years ago, Irish hip hop was regarded as somewhat of a novelty by mainstream music fans.

Musicians, promoters, marketers, etc, gathered for panel discussions and networking opportunities, as well as attending showcase gigs at Cyprus Avenue for emerging bands.

Catherine Grieves is at the Music Cork event this week to talk about her work on TV and film soundtracks, writes Ed Power.

The Cannes Film Festival (May 14 to 25) unveiled its roster earlier in the week

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest news from the entertainment world.

To make it to the top, sometimes you have to hit rock bottom first.

The case can be made that Queens of the Stone Age in their pomp were among the last great monsters of rock.

GIG WISE: Some extra tickets went on sale this morning for the Spice Girls at Croke Park in May.

A major label deal could push Lyra to the next level, writes Ed Power.

Des O'Driscoll attended the Microdisney farewell gig at Cyprus Avenue in Cork

Wild Youth have been widely tipped as the country’s next big thing. They tell Ed Power about their unashamed pop leanings and what they learnt from touring with Niall Horan.

As the legendary Cork band get ready for their ‘last ever’ gig, Ed Power discusses their short-lived reunion with guitarist Sean O’Hagan.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world

An impressive debut EP and a deal with Virgin have marked the trio out as ones to watch, writes Ed Power.

There’s no shortage of music options at the newly-expanded festival.

The Cure are sold out already, but Lana Del Rey has also been added to the summer roster for Malahide Castle in what has been a big week for gig announcements.

Des O’Driscoll looks at the latest entertainment news

Indiependence (Aug 3-5) in Mitchelstown has revealed its day-to-day lineup.

It was a given really.

It follows three different stories of struggle and triumph, both past and present: the female freedom fighters, the suffragettes and a victim of domestic violence.

Letterman and George Harrison featured in the Cork band’s history, but now they’re just happy to be back gigging again.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the entertainment world.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the world of entertainment.

MUSIC NEWS: We haven’t heard much from Tom Waits in recent years, but ANTI-records has announced the re-release of the seven albums the 67-year-old had put out on the label.