Tadhg Curtis had a tough job covering so many of the events in this year's Mallow Arts Festival as he chatted to Elmarie. With all the details on mallowartsfestival.com there are 5 jam-packed days of concerts, exhibitions, talks, film, outdoor events, family entertainment and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Plover joined Elmarie live from Fitzgerald's Park as the entire area was being checked for this year's Joy In The Park festival . With 10 stages and performance and activity areas, there's something for everyone! Who could have known it would be the same day as Cork's All Ireland Hurling Final?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Declan McCarthy had loads of details for Elmarie about this enormous arts festival in Skibbereen, which kicks off with an Olympics-themed Street Party on Friday July 26th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork is set to undergo a transformative regeneration, and to that end must close its doors from the autumn of 2024. In one of its final exhibitions before that happens, they invited the people of Cork to vote for their favourite works "You Tell - We Show" ..............and now those works have been gathered for a special exhibition, as selected by the public. Conor Tallon spoke to Michael Waldron about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From July 26th to August 4th, Cork Opera House stages a FANTASTIC summer show, reviving the name of Summer Revels with a whole new generation of Cork talent. Elmarie Mawe spoke to Cork Opera House Director Eibhlín Gleeson during the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A sound installation that invites you to sit, be still, listen and let your imagination take over, as Danny McCarthy's work in the Lavit Gallery runs for its final week. Conor Tallon joined him in the gallery to learn about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A stunning summer song from Cork's Fiona Kennedy, inspired by a moment in time, when Mary Elmes, who was saving Spanish children during WW2, encountered a group of gypsies who were also fleeing persecution. They sang and danced for Mary and the children, as Fiona told Elmarie. For the full single go to Bandcamp, or wherever you stream and buy your tracks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 2 Cork stars on the rise returning home to sing in City Hall, Elmarie spoke to Luke Hogan about a huge Fleetwood Mac show in City Hall this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An original play with the backdrop of the last of Ireland's sugar factories! Elmarie spoke to Director Geoff Gould. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 17th – Saturday 20th July 2024From The River of GhostsWritten and performed by Roger GreggConor Tallon speaks to Roger Greeg and Charlie Ruxtion ...about Roger's one man show commemorating the lives of a working class family pursuing their dreams over several generations. as he performs before a backdrop of old photo slides and home movies, accompanied by an evolving Americana soundscape, consisting of original live and recorded music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor has been to the Crawford to hear all about the exhibition 'From the Source to the Sea' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie chats to Anna Mulcahy all about Kinsale Arts Weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elmarie caught up with co-directors of Revels 2024; John O'Brien and Killian Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's first digital toy library has been launched in Cork.Giorgia Anile joined Mairead on the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Magic Nights By The Lee will take place in August at Lee Rowing Club.The concert series runs over four weekends.Joe Kelly from the Good Room joined Mairead to chat about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny Dinners / High Hopes Theatre Group presents Stirrings at Cork Arts Theatre on July 6th.Liz Donovan is a member of the High Hopes Theatre Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead met the Aradia Quartet at Cork Airport as they prepared to perform there as part of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival fringe programme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The West Cork Literary Festival is on from July 12-19.Festival Director Eimear O’Herlihy tells us about kids and family events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brokentalkers and Adrienne Truscott will be bringing Masterclass to Cork’s Everyman Theatre from June 25th - 26thAdrienne and Feidlim Cannon joined Mairead for a chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer, families are encouraged to discover and play in Cork’s attractions and outdoor spaces with the Playful Culture Trail!Jess Cull from Nano Nagle Place is here to tell us moreplayfulculturetrail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.