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Take Note: How music can help those with demential and mental health difficulties

Patients with demential and mental health difficulties are responding remarkably well to a series of programmes that help them become themselves again through song, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

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Tribute to a golden voice: NCH to celebrate life of Tenor Frank Patterson

An event at the NCH will celebrate the life of late great tenor Frank Patterson, writes Cathy Desmond.

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Summer Events Guide: What's on in June

Here's your summer events guide for the month of June, including all things music, arts and ents.

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Review: The Gloaming, National Concert Hall

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Cork soprano Emma Nash returns to her hometown with opera dance fusion production

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It’s that time again: The Gloaming are back

How was it for you? Alan O’Riordan's highlights from 2017

Our regular contributors select their highlights of the year.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2017

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round-up

Des O’Driscoll looks at what’s events are happening at the moment

Fri, 15 Dec, 2017

From céilí bands to new quartets, musician Martin Hayes adds another string to his bow

Martin Hayes has travelled from the céilí bands of his native Clare, via The Gloaming, to a new quartet with American musicians, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2017

A special sort of homecoming for Simon Keenlyside

With Jewish roots in Dublin, and having recently signed up for Irish citizenship, celebrated baritone Simon Keenlyside is looking forward to performing for the first time here, writes Cathy Desmond

Fri, 03 Mar, 2017

Cathy Desmond's arts highlights of 2016

Our regular arts/ents writers select their personal highlights of the year

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

Mairead Buicke on the Music in Monkstown Festival and going from pipe band to Puccini

MAIREAD Buicke, star of the operatic stage and concert platform, reveals that her first ensemble experience was as a member of the Newcastle West Pipe Band. 

Thu, 01 Sep, 2016

Classical music review: Great Music in Irish Houses - Various venues

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Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Scene and Heard

All your entertainment news

Fri, 20 May, 2016

5 things to do this week

Five things from the world’s of arts, film and theatre to keep you occupied this week.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Scene + Heard: Entertainment news round up

MUSIC NEWS: Quote of the week goes to Tim Commerford, bassist with Rage Against the Machine, who told Rolling Stone: “I do apologise for Limp Bizkit. I really do. I feel really bad that we inspired such bullshit.” 

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

National Concert Hall to rebrand

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is aiming to freshen its image via a rebranding exercise.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2015

Young Cork composer pays tribute to two educators through music

Cork composer Sam Perkin has created a tribute to two renowned educators, writes Colette Sheridan

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015

Classical music and opera events to fight the Winter blues

Banish the winter blues with some classical music or opera. Cathy Desmond selects the best events of the months ahead.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2015

Another string to their bow as duo play it for laughs

Comedy and classical music aren’t mutually exclusive, as a pair of virtuoso players will prove at the NCH tonight, writes Jo Kerrigan.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Former journalist to perform new music in Cork

MUSICIAN and psychotherapist Eamon Keane is a Renaissance man. 

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Five things to do this week

Five cool things to do from the world of arts, film and music this week

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Five things to do this week

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Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Something for the weekend: Lunchtime performance from NCH

The NCH hosts a concert by Jerry Creedon and Claire Adams, writes Jo Kerrigan.

Tue, 13 May, 2014

East and West in concert on national stage

The best of Irish youth orchestras will perform at the National Concert Hall on Saturday, Feb 8. Of the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras 8,000 members, just 400, or eight orchestras, will perform at the 19th annual festival.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2014

An orchestra and all that jazz

KURT Elling plays the National Concert Hall, in Dublin, this evening, after a gruelling tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Slovenia.

Tue, 21 May, 2013

What the chefs eat

Catherine Fulvio, Ballyknocken Cookery School

Sun, 10 Feb, 2013

Teens tune up for challenge of major orchestral event

She might be just 13 but Amy Dolan is already leader of the band — and not just any band — the County Cork School of Music VEC Senior Youth Orchestra, no less.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2013

The hot 100

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Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Ten-fold profit increase at National Concert Hall

PROFITS at the National Concert Hall (NCH) hit €231,000 in 2005 as the venue attracted record attendances.

Sat, 01 Apr, 2006

Special events to mark National Concert Hall anniversary

Several special events are planned at the National Concert Hall this year as it celebrates its 25th birthday.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2006

Prattle on but Gay still talks the talk

THE guessing game over the first guests on Eamon Dunphy’s new TV talk show continues but one person it won’t be is Gay Byrne — not now, not ever.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2003