From pastel shades to lippy shades, colourful bowls to glorious garlands and eco-friendly candles, Esther N McCarthy delivers an interesting array for you to choose from.

All the latest music and arts news with Des O'Driscoll.

Des O'Driscoll has you covered for five things to do for the week ahead.

Reggae royalty, Ireland’s most famous comedy actress and Cork’s first ever Proms concerts are just a few of the attractions at this year’s Cork Midsummer Festival.

Thomas McCarthy grew up in the culture of bothántaíocht, when people would go from house to house, singing and storytelling.

The county of Cork will provide an intersection for the worlds of music and literature during the summer at several events. Among them is the West Cork Literary Festival (July 12-19)

Our Arts Editor selects his highlights of the year...

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world

Des O’Driscoll looks at the latest entertainment news

Film is a collaborative medium, but what is the situation if the filmmaker whose footage is being used is deceased? And what if that filmmaker is also your estranged father?

Eoghan O’Sullivan shares the latest from the entertainment world

Aoife McArdle’s experience doing a video for U2 and a Super Bowl ad have been useful for her first feature film, writes Esther McCarthy.

Peter Power looks to examine the human struggle to understand scientific theory, natural phenomena and human behaviour in In Clouds, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan

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

Andy Kirkpatrick’s stand-up show mixes comedy and tales of his many adventures on mountains and film sets, writes

Some of the movers and shakers of Cork’s arts and entertainment scene tell Des O’Driscoll about their highlights of 2017, and what they are looking forward to for 2018.

Our regular contributors select their highlights of the year.

Cork-based Leanne McDonagh has brought an artist’s eye to her photographs of Travellers and their accommodation, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Triskel, Cork

Arts editor Des O’Driscoll selects the must-see movies at the Cork Film Festival.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest entertainment news and his top tips for the week ahead

Cork’s long-running jazz festival provided a mix of old and new sounds, writes Alan O’Riordan

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. 

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

Andy Irvine at the Triskel (as part of Cork Folk Festival) - 4/5

THE two Irelands met a few hundred yards from each other near the South Main Street, Cork last night, where a 1,000-year-old Viking weaver’s sword was recently discovered by archaeologists at the historic site of the former Beamish and Crawford brewery.

Mick Daly is recounting the tale of how he ended up driving back from Belfast with Rory Gallagher and three grand in cash stuffed under the passenger seat.

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

Irene Kelleher is taking her fictional play, Mary and Me, to the Edinburgh Fringe. It was inspired by the tragic events in Granard in 1984, writes Colette Sheridan

Aoife Burke is a cellist from Cork, and currently holds a residency at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork, as part of which she curates the summer lunchtime concert series and the Spotlight chamber music series. 

Des O’Driscoll with the latest entertainment news and events...

MUSIC NEWS: Radiohead may have got some stick recently for playing in Israel, but Thom Yorke and co are back on more solid ground with the announcement of a 20th anniversary release of their classic OK Computer album.

Catch all you need-to-know entertainment news with Eoghan O’Sullivan.

The last of the great Anglo-Irish writers, Molly Keane, who died 20 years ago today, has been the chief focus of the 13th Cork World Book Fest — a six-day literary jamboree currently packing out both the Central Library and Triskel Christchurch.

The final school term is in sight and the sun is almost shining. Shake off the harried routine of school runs and use the final week of the Easter hols to schedule some fun activities that memories are made of, says Ciara McDonnell.

Marc Copland brings his gentle playing style to Cork at the weekend, writes Philip Watson

Eoghan O’Sullivan has all your entertainment news for the week right here.

Des O’Driscoll looks at five events going on around the country this week. 

LAURA Jurd is one of the most remarkable young musicians to emerge in Britain in many years.

At a loss for plans this week? Here’s a few ideas courtesy of Des O’Driscoll.