The Arts House

Muirgen O'Mahony and Tara McNeil became firm friends as part of the Celtic Woman team, and while they're on a break from touring they're performing a concert online on Sunday July 13th, on the Stage It Platform! Elmarie was chatting with Muirgen ahead of the streamed event! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE LINEUP for 2025 in Bantry this year! No wonder the West Cork Literary Fesival is considered one of the jewels in Cork's Cultural Calenday! Elmarie Mawe spoke to Director Eimear O Herlihy about her love of reading, books, the Festival and West Cork! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From all over Munster - THEY'RE COMING!!! Incredible musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers, performing and competing for the Munster titles and coveted All-Ireland Qualifiers! Ger O Driscoll, Chairperson of Fleadh Cheoil Na Mumhan, spoke to Elmarie Mawe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Weir by Conor McPherson is such a landmark play in Irish theatre. And this summer, Kilmeen Drama Group has a touring production taking to the road. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Nora Scannell, actress and Director, all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe caught up with Mike Scott ahead of The Waterboys return to Cork for a brilliant night of music, hits, and brand new music! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pleasure to talk to Geraldine Hughes about The Everyman Theatre's production of "The Beacon" by BAFTA-nominated playwright and screenwriter, Nancy Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kinsale Arts Weekend opens on July 10th but already some events are selling out. Elmarie chatted to Chairperson Anna Mulcahy about some of this year's highlights for the 9th year of the Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Meliora Quartet will be performing at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival which is now underway. Mairead has been chatting to Oscar Casey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracton Music and Arts Festival 2025 kicks off this week for its 10th year! Sara Roberts has been speaking to Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The West Cork Literary Festival opens on July 11th. One of the events on a busy programme will be Somerville and Ross: Claire Connolly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The Beacon' opens at the Everyman next Friday, July 4th. Mairead has been chatting with cast-member Stephen O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Wilkins chatted to Conor Tallon about a joyful show running for 3 nights at the Cork Arts Theatre, celebrating and showcasing songs and talent from The West End. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork is gearing up for the Joe Bonamassa gigs in The Marquee, and Fiona Kennedy is delighted to release her cover of a Joe Bonamassa song! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Heard it on the Grapevine?" well now's your chance to hear some BRILLIANT stories WITH "Grapevvine" - (yes that's how it's spelled!!)one of the events at this year's West Cork Literary Festival! Elmarie Mawe spoke to founder Daniel Galvin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie Mawe headed to Uilinn West Cork Arts Centre in Skibereen to meet Ann Davoren and celebrate the Centre's 40th Birthday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How joyful to chat to Áine Ní Shé about her experience of being in Madrigal 75, and the upcoming concert as part of their 50th Year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brand new original play, from Cork's Hunter's Moon Theatre Group! Conor Tallon spoke to writer and director Philip O Byrne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's just wonderful to see the West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrate its 30th Birthday!!! Elmarie spoke to Francis Humphreys ahead of the 2025 Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an incredible, immersive, peaceful and beautiful experience Regina Crowley and Gabriela Mayer have created! It sounds amazing and they came in to studio to describe it for Elmarie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music under the sun - with a difference! Cian Sweeney had something very special in mind when he spoke to Elmarie Mawe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

What a joy to chat to Leo Sayer again! And he's returning to Cork Opera House this July!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pianist Barry Douglas, who will be performing at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, joins Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Raphael Olympio, who will be performing at this year's West Cork Literary Festival in July, chats to Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Dezy Walls' musical play This is Not the Life I Ordered is running weekdays in Kinsale for the summer.Mairead has been chatting with Dezy about the true story which inspired the play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish premiere of Caryl Churchill's 'Escaped Alone' will be at the Everyman Cork as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.Director Annabelle Comyn joined Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Aaron O Keefe and actor Sam Torres talk to Conor Tallon about this production coming to the Cork Arts Theare, with a clip from the show starring Sam Torres and Sarah Terry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Honestly, Cork is The Festival Capital of Ireland! I think finding a spare weekend where there ISN'T a festival happening would be impossible! So balancing the June Bank Holiday with a new music festival which seeks to complement Cork's already packed offering is the task facing the Rebel Roots team. James Carr spoke to Elmarie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One lucky player from each county will be awarded a full bursary for this year's Belfast Trad Fest! Donal O Connor has all the details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an excuse to get the ferry to Cape Clear and start the summer with a superb music festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian O Mahony and renowned soprano Majella Cullagh came in to studio to chat about a stunning evening in Cork's City Hall, celebrating the most glorious moments in cinema when Opera was used to its most powerful effect! And Cork actress and playwright Irene Kelleher was in to chat about not one, but 2 plays she has in this year's Cork Midsummer Festival!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fantastic TY show on this week! Elmarie Mawe called to the school to see and hear the brilliant performances!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a story. Vladmir Jablokov will share his musical journey in the intimate setting of Triskel Arts Centre on May 22nd, and Elmarie Mawe chatted to him all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don Wycherley is renowned for the timbre of his voice and the range of his acting. This month, he closes out May in the Everyman Theatre with "The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong" which has been acclaimed all over the country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pleasure to welcome Ryan Morgan into studio to talk about his first collection of poetry, which has just been published. More famous for his rich tenor voice, Ryan is always in demand for weddings, concerts and events, so it was wonderful to celebrate this new artistic avenue with him! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matt Cranitch is held in such warm regard and high esteem by musicians and audiences alike, and it was such wonderful news to hear that this celebrated fiddler and ceoltóir is being awarded the Gradam TG4 Lifetime Achievement Award 2025. Elmarie Mawe spoke to him ahead of the ceremony! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WHAT A FESTIVAL! Once again the Cork International Choral Festival brings a world of song and choirs to Cork for a glorious celebration over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. And as it begins on Wednesday April 30th, Elmarie Mawe spoke to Peter Stobart! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Theatre Collective has announced the appointment of Zoe Ni Riordáin as Creative Director and Charlotte Wilson as Administrator. I caught up with Zoe and Maura O'Keeffe from Once Off Productions, a partner organisation of the Collective Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Convention Bureau hosted its annual business events showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Damien Sreen spoke to a number of people who run events and attractions in Cork… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Fringe takes place May 9th - 11th.Co-founder and Director Daniel Cremin joined Mairead live in studio for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork Proms are taking place over five nights in the Cork Opera House this month. Mairead has been chatting to Trevor Ryan who is involved in the Musical Theatre Concert at the Proms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor chats to John Breen about a new book being launched in Waterstones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.