Following a remarkable response to their recently announced free writing workshops, Cork County Council Library & Arts Service has confirmed two additional online workshops starting on April 29th. The Council’s Library Service made the decision to double the number of places available, having receiving over 150 high quality applications for […]
Arts
The Everyman and John O’Brien have with great sadness announced that the planned production, and national tour, of Sea Trilogy: three one act operas must be cancelled, in line with government advice on restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19. It will not be possible to rehearse as planned, or stage the […]
Creatives Against Covid-19 is a campaign calling on the creative industry to design and donate inspiring posters of optimism, resilience, and hope. The posters will be made available to buy in print, with all proceeds donated equally across Women’s Aid and ISPCC Childline. This is the worst global crisis the […]
A multi-million selling US author, whose works incorporating world mythologies have spawned big screen adaptations, is now studying Irish legend and tradition at University College Cork. New York Times #1 Bestseller Rick Riordan – whose Greek myth-inspired ‘Percy Jackson’ series has been adapted into two blockbuster movies – says he […]
Thirty pieces of art donated by 111 Cork artists including Munster rugby players, Billy Holland and The Project Twins Artists from 10 countries, and 29 counties in Ireland have contributed work to the Incognito art sale of 1,812 original pieces of art for the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. This […]
De Barra’s Spoken Word will be going online on Wednesday 15th April with a pre-recorded interview with well know poet, David Jackson. David started writing in 2004 after being diagnosed with Cancer, after which time he spent three years receiving chemotherapy. During this period he spent a lot of time in […]