Coughlan’s bar and music venue has been awarded Irish Music Venue of the Year at IMRO’s national music venue awards.

As the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival hits Cork, Cillian Murphy and the other curators pick their top tips for the weekend ahead, and tell Des O’Driscoll about their magic moments from previous events.

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.

Culture Night offers a myriad of options for free entertainment and enlightenment this evening. Alan O’Riordan selects some of the highlights