The Arts House

What tremendous work is being done by Sample Studios in the field of supporting artists in Cork. Conor Tallon spoke to Director Aoibhie McCarthy about a new bursary scheme which will make a hige difference to 15 specially chosen artists this year.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Cork author Martin McSweeney about his new thriller set in Cork in the 1960s, called "Sins of the Father." It's a page-turner!

Cork has lots of great film clubs scfreening great films from the world of independent cinema. Conor Tallon chatted to Jamie Monagan about this week's Cine Club screening in the city, and had news of Clonakilty and Bantry screenings as well this week.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Marguerite McQuaid about this year's Creative Bandon Brigid's Festival - lots happening for Ireland's newest Bank Holiday!

Artist Clare McLaughlin joined Elmarie Mawe to talk about Seen Unseen - a way for cisually impaired people to experience and engage with art in galleries all over Ireland!

Well they're never predictable, but they're never boring! Elmarie invited Declan in to chat movies, but as usual......they got sidetracked!!!!!!

27–30 January, 7pm, UCC Staff Common RoomA celebration of a brilliant career........a retirement party.......and a murder! Set in the UCC Staff Common Room, this immersive experience will bring the audience in as if they are guests at a retirement function - and then the play will be enacted all around you! Writer and Director Brenda Lynch, and cast members Jim O Mahony,and Eric Brown joined Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon in studio. https://sites.google.com/view/ucc-players-murder-mystery/home

Elmarie Mawe went along to the Stack Theatre of the MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay to meet the Degree students of Drama and Theatre Studies as they prepare to open Twelfth Night this week! The perfect play to take us from winter into spring.