The Marquee in Cork dominated the gig news this week, with a string of announcements for what is expected to be the final year at the Monahan Road venue before the site is developed

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news from the world of showbiz

Best known as an accomplished contemporary classical composer, Ailis Ní Riain has written a play, The Tallest Man in the World which opens at the Triskel Development Centre (TDC) on Thursday as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.