The Arts House

Continuing our coverage of some of the fantastic shows in Cork Midsummer Festival 2025, Conor Tallon spoke to actor, writer and director Ciarán Bermingham about a show developed with people in Cork Prison.

We're all drawn to the sea in summer. And if you make Ballycotton your destination, you'll be rewarded with some incredible music and gigs over the summer too, at the iconic venue that is Sea Church! Matthew Sisk spoke to Elmarie Mawe.

It was a pure pleasure to welcome Eoin Gilley and Dom Finn into studio, and be joined on the line by Pat Kinevane, to talk about the project to secure and develop a new theatre venue for Cobh.

What a joy to chat to Leo Sayer again! And he's returning to Cork Opera House this July!!

Pianist Barry Douglas, who will be performing at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, joins Mairead for a chat

Theatre for One: Made in Cork, part of Cork Midsummer Festival, will feature six short plays.One of the writers and performers is Gina Moxley who joined Mairead for a chat

Raphael Olympio, who will be performing at this year’s West Cork Literary Festival in July, chats to Mairead

‘Rock the Block’, a youth music festival takes place in Cork city next Saturday, June 7th to celebrate Cruinniu na nOg 2025! Mairead chats to Garry McCarthy from the Kabin Studio to hear all about it

A free art and sculpture event, featuring over 350 works, has opened at Castlemartyr resort. Art and Soul is hosted by Gormley’s.Mairead spoke with Gerard Gormley to hear all about it