The Arts House

Well what a task Sheena Crowley has set herself and the team! A brand new Songwriting competition is now open for entries, with prizes including funding and recording, so it's going to attract huge attention! Elmarie Mawe called into Crowley's Music Store to find out more from Sheena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know a writer? Are YOU in fact, a writer?! Well during Cork World Book Fest there's a fabulous opportunity to meet book agents and publishers if you have somehting that's worth seeing in print. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Senior Executive Librarian Patricia Looney about the One Page Pitch Event! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's toujours great excitement in Cork for the Cork French Film Festival run by the Alliance Francaise, and there was a super gathering for the launch of the 37th edition during the semaine! Time to get booking your tickets, and Elmarie Mawe spoke to Alliance Francaise Cork Presidente, Valerie David-McGonnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cofrk authors are on a roll at the moment. This week watch out on Amazon Prime for the filmed version of Catherine Ryan Howard's 56 Days! And Elmarie Mawe gave Booktokker Emma O Connell a buzz to chat about the series from Chloe Walsh which has just been picked up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never hardly longer than a minute, Cork storyteller Gerry Miller has a store of yarns, puns and wisecracks to make us chuckle over the coffee. Here's this week's gem as he chatted with Conor! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon called into Cork Public Museum to talk to Curator Dan Breen, and begin a series looking at some of the amazing archaeological finds and historical artifacts we can all discover on a visit! They began with one of the tiniest and oldest objects in the Museum's collection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe was delighted to be joined live in studio this morning by musicians Ellen Crowley and Charlie Duff of The Olympia Quartet to talk about their upcoming concerts in the Ortús Chamber Music Festival, and lots more besides! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pure pleasure to have the brilliant Marja Gaynor in studio with Elmarie Mawe, as they chatted ahead of the Ortús Chamber Music Festival 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Tallon caught up with Fiona Farrell to gather a super suggestion-list of books, for Valentines to Palentines and everyone in-between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon were joined in studio by Therese O Sullivan, choreographer and cast members Andrew Armitage and Megan Grufferty, from the MTUCSM Degree in Musical Theatre, ahead of the stunning show "Come From Away". It tells the true story of the tiny town of Gander in Newfoundland, whcih overnight welcomed 7000 stranded plane passengers on the day of September 11th 2001. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marking its 50th birthday, the Cork Arts Theatre has embarked on a series of super initiatives and programmes. One of those involves promoting new plays with female directors. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Julie Kelleher who is directing the Irish premier of the play "Infinity" which opens on February 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe chatted to Marguerite McQuaid about this year's Creative Bandon Brigid's Festival - lots happening for Ireland's newest Bank Holiday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well they're never predictable, but they're never boring! Elmarie invited Declan in to chat movies, but as usual......they got sidetracked!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Art Historian Dr Matthew Whyte offers a new lecture series at Triskel Arts Centre, which takes the audience on an art-filled journey through the often beautiful, sometimes scandalous, and always fascinating moments in the development of Western civilisation. The lectures can be attended as a series, but are also designed as standalone talks, which can be attended individually. Dr Whyte has lectured in Art History in University College Cork since 2014, where he completed his PhD in the art and culture of Renaissance Italy, and he spoke to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brand new season of Independent Cinema gets underway this Thursday January 22nd, so Elmarie Mawe spoke to Jamie Monagan about what's on the calendar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An adult musical theatre class running at the ACA Performing Arts with Aileen Coffey, sounds like the perfect place to get together and sing! So Elmarie Mawe went along to meet them ahead of An Evening of Broadway Magic where they can showcase their work so far! it sounds fantastic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerry Miller is one of Cork's story tellers and purveyor of anecdotes, and to brighten the month of January, he's sharing "Gerry's little Gems" with us! Short little anecdotes to bring a smile and a chuckle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come take part in an Abba night of fun and joy, without the weekly commitment to a choir! Pop Up Choir is a one-night-only, non-commitment choir where you'll learn, sing and record one full song in just one evening! Using just the lyrics and under our witty guidance, they'll take the audience from zero to choir in only 2 hours!The final portion of the night will even be spent recording the song (video + audio), and the final result will be shared on theirsocials - a lovely memory to look back on. Nicki Griffin spoke to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Carey at the White Horse chatted to Conor Tallon about this year's Ballincollig Winter Music Festival. Now in its 16th year, it takes place between the 26th January and 2nd February 2026. Expect a smorgasbord of music, dance, spoken word and art, liberally sprinkled with joy and community spirit! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LOVESONG by Abi Morgan is a story of one couple, told from two different points in their lives, as young lovers in their thirties and as worldly companions looking back on their relationship. Their past and present selves collide in this beautiful tale of togetherness. All relationships have their ups and downs; the optimism of youth becomes the wisdom of experience. Love is a leap of faith. Conor Tallon spoke to cast members, husband and wife, Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hunters Moon Theatre brings Never Going Back There, a new Irish play by Philip O'Byrne, to The Everyman stage.The play depicts the story of a powerful Irish woman who would not allow religion, or the Magdalene laundries, to define her. She chose her own path of success and independence. Based on a true story, it exposes the stranglehold that religion had on Irish people in the 60s and 70s. But it also shows the determination and resilience of one young woman to break that hold and set out on her own path of success and independence in another country and to vow that she will “never go back there”. Philip spoke to Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A crackling fire and a cracking read! What better winter combination?! Fiona Farrell of Leaf and Bower picked some great book choices for Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sending and receiving gifts made in Cork is extrta special at Christmas when we all have so much. Georgia Hopkins told Elmarie Mawe all about the newly opened West Cork Collective in Ballinspittle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the time of year to settle down and watch some great Christmas movies, and one of the big releases everyone is loving this year is "Tinseltown" starring Keifer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson. Cork's Damien Tracey is Associate Producer of the movie and chatted to Elmarie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Impossible to fit everything in, and impossible to podcast them all, so here's a snip of some of the events we mentioned for your diary this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe caught up with young superstar Lottie O'Driscoll and her mum Celine, before they flew to Georgia for Lottie to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovsion Song Contest on Saturday December 13th. Voting opens on JESC.tv on Friday December 12th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing the superb season of talks and lectures, opening a world of insight into the Decorative and Fine Arts, Tom Spalding told Conor Tallon about the December lecture on December 13th at 11.30am in Nano Nagle Place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon welcomed Angela Newman, Gerry Kelly and Marguerite O Connor into studio to chat about all the productions they're involved in! All we were short was the mince pies!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A magical experience awaits visotors to Cobh Heritage Centre this December, as Conor Tallon found out when he chatted to Lauren McGeough! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A flavour of some of the events we covered on Sunday November 30th on The Arts House, from Christmas Markets to Concerts and more theatre! And a bonus as well of Lottie O Driscoll and her song for Junior Eurovision 2025 as she heads off to represent Ireland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On one night, December 12th, Waterstones in Cork is host to, well, a HOST of Cork Writers! All coming to share and celebrate new publications this year. And they'll be joined by choirs singing and spreading Christmas cheer, and there'll be mince pies and the lot. It sounds like a great night to put in the calendar, as John Breen was telling Conor Tallon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a concept this is, and what success it's brought down through the years!! Conor Tallon was delighted to talk to Jim Horgan from the Cork Arts Theatre about this December's "10 x 10" series, in which EVERY single night, ten different short plays are performed on stage! Variety and the full run of emotions guaranteed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're part of many families' tradition at Christmas now, and if you haven't made it part of yours well this is your sign. Every year the Cork Youth Orchestra celebrates Christmas with a phenomenal Gala concert, this year featuring West End Star Killian Donnelly. And the afternoons of that weekend, the musicians play not one, not two, not three but FOUR matinee concerts, at which the family-favourite "The Snowman" is screened, with the Orchestra playing the score Live. Added to that a programme of Christmas and festive favourites and classics and it's Christmas all wrapped up. Director Tomás McCarthy, and Co-Leaders Ruairí Walsh and Maeve Ní Chathasaigh joined Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon in studio to chat about it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Mahon Buckley is simply a Force of Nature. More than that. Of determination, creativity, encouragement, imagination, enthusiasm and so much more! As Director of the Everyman Panto for many years, she brings all those attributes and pours her heart and soul into a glorious traditional panto each Christmas. What a joy to have her in studio once again with Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With tickets booking online through the Everyman Theatre website, or in person at Pro Musica on Oliver Plunkett Street, The Lord Mayor's Christmas Gala Concert is often said to be the official start of the Season in Cork. This year it's a true Cork extravaganza, and Elmarie Mawe was joined in studio by Director Yvonne Coughlan, and stars Majella Cullagh and Fi Tierney to invite everyone to come and make a glorious celebration of the start of December! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe and Conor Tallon were delighed to be joined in studio by Kieran O'Leary, Rebecca Jane Parke and Edel Flemming, to celebrate the Cork Shakespearean Company's production of Macbeth this week in the Cork Arts Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Brian Freil's most popular works, Lovers, will be performed by Blue Hat as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary, so Elmarie Mawe chatted to director Paul O'Sullivan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe was delighted to chat to Gráinne O'Connell of the Ballyphehane Pipe Band about a big massed-band gathering in City Hall on November 30th. If you've ever been curious about learning the bagpipes, or interested in heading to their free recital in City Hall at 2pm on the 30th, Gráinne will fire up your enthusiasm! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charting a fascinating history of the acclaimed band RubyHorse and a journey into the music industry, musician Joe Philpott has written a memoir called "All Roads Lead to Where You Are. From Bishopstown to the Beatles" and it's on sale now in Waterstones Cork and Hodges Figgis in Dublin. Joe chatted to Conor Tallon, who's been thoroughly immersed in the book since getting his hands on it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year's Quiet Lights Music Festival once again delivers some really special concerts and intimate venues, and Conor Tallon spoke to pianist Cormac McCarthy about some of the performances he's involved with this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith Pascoe chats to Elmarie Mawe about the stunning concert from the CFSO in City Hall, with music from Strauss, Beethoven and a world premier from Ian Wilson, with Ian flying in to direct it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the unusual and sold out events in this year's Cork International Film Festival, was the cine-concert screening of a silent film, shot in Cork, with a live orchestra playing for its premier in the Curtis Auditorium of the Cork School of Music. The score was composed by John O Brien, and the film was directed by Padraig Trehy, who chatted to Conor Tallon - who'd also been in the movie!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The launch of the Triskel Arts Centre 3-Year plan is an ambitious statement for the centre, and Conor Tallon spoke to Director Tony Sheehan to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darragh Veale (Debhial) from the Electronic Music Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Arts Theatre 13th - 22nd November Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.