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<p>Diarmuid Lyng in a scene from Immrám, premiering at Galway Film Fleadh. </p>

Immrám: A film about wild hurling and the fascinating life of Diarmuid Lyng

Cork director Michael Holly tells Esther McCarthy about his documentary on the former Wexford captain and his partner Siobhán de Paor

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

<p>Tony Sheehan of Triskel Arts Centre in Cork. </p>

Culture That Made Me: Tony Sheehan of Triskel in Cork picks his touchstones

Tony Sheehan's selections include The Cure at the Arcadia, McCoy Tyner, and Patrick McCabe

Sun, 25 May, 2025

<p>Aaron McCusker and Liadán Dunlea in a scene from Making History, at the Everyman. Picture: Marcin Lewandowski </p>

Making History review: Impressive production of Brian Friel's turning-point tale at Everyman

Making History at the Everyman delves into the life of chieftain Hugh O'Neill on either side of the Battle of Kinsale

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

<p>Everyman artistic director Des Kennedy ahead of Brian Friel's Making History; and right, The Last of Us returns for season two on Monday.</p>

Five For Your Radar: Making History in Cork, series two of The Last Of Us

The National Concert Hall also has its Cruellest Month series of concerts

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

<p>Kamasi Washington plays Cork Opera House on April 9; Sugagbabes play 3Arena in Dublin on April 20; and Paul Brady plays Vicar Street on April 11, 12 and 15.</p>

10 live events for April: Kamasi Washington, Sugababes, Paul Brady...

There are plenty gigs on offer around the country in April

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

<p>Denis Conway is from Whitechurch in Co Cork. </p>

Denis Conway: 'I did part-time teaching to keep the wolf from the door'

Cork actor Denis Conway is back in his native city to appear in Making History, a Brien Friel play he says is packed with relevance

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

<p>Des Kennedy, artistic director at the Everyman Theatre in Cork. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

Drama, music, comedy... 12 highlights of the new season at the Everyman in Cork

Des Kennedy launched his first season as artistic director of the Cork venue

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

<p>Aisling O'Sullivan in Martin McDonagh's Hangmen at the Gaiety.</p>

Theatre review: Hangmen serves as a reminder of Martin McDonagh's stage prowess

The Irish premiere of McDonagh's 2015 play provides fine entertainment

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

<p> Stephen O'Leary, actor. Photographs: Moya Nolan</p>

Cork actor Stephen O'Leary: ‘I feel proud to be in this industry’

The current Oscars buzz makes it an ideal time for Cork-born Fair City actor Stephen O’Leary to star in Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen. Esther McCarthy learns about the path he took to centrestage

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

<p>Denis Conway in Krapp’s Last Tape, at the Everyman, Cork. Picture: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision</p>

Denis Conway: Christian Brothers, contact tracing, and Krapp’s Last Tape

The Cork actor used his chemistry degree to good effect during the pandemic, but is now back on the stage where he belongs

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

<p>Left, Iain Bellamy; right, the late Matthew Sweeney. </p>

'He thought like a jazz musician': Iain Ballamy to play tribute to Matthew Sweeney

The English saxophonist is coming to Triskel to perform a piece inspired by the work of his friend, the Cork-based poet who died in 2018

Mon, 04 Apr, 2022

<p>Tori Amos. Picture: Desmond Murray</p>

Five Things for the Week Ahead: Tori Amos at Cork Opera House, Sonic Youth tunes from the archives

Elsewhere: Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West finishes a limited run at the Gaiety, and Phantom of the Open tees off with humour

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Gallery of selected images

This week's best photos of the week compiled by the Irish Examiner picture desk. 16/10/2021

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

A Question of Taste: Katie Holly, Cork playwright

Katie Holly is a writer from Charleville, and is as ambassador for Cork County Culture Night, which takes place on Friday, September 18.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Pass the Salt

Love can be a dangerous thing, for here after declaring his love for his girlfriend a boy dies that very night.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Farrell's fall from bathroom window

Colin Farrell has come clean about the accident that almost brought filming of Oliver Stone's flop epic Alexander to a halt - he drunkenly jumped out of a window.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2005

’Young Offenders’ star to make West End debut in Martin McDonagh black comedy

Young Offenders star Chris Walley will be treading the boards of London’s West End for the first time this summer.

Fri, 12 Jan, 2018

Richard II’s history lesson for Ireland

Patrick Moy in the title role of Richard II.

Wed, 01 May, 2013

Everyman reaching out to all

Cork City theatre is nurturing talent by funding new plays, and by inviting the public to collaborate, says Colette Sheridan

Wed, 06 Mar, 2013

Expansion ensures loss for top talent agency

Investments costs in expanding into new British and European markets resulted in Ireland’s best-known talent agency recording a loss last year.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2013