Ballydehob-based musician and fiddle teacher ‘MR MINKLES’, a.k.a. Liam Kenneally, has just released a new album ‘The Flowers are at it Again’ in aid of Crann – Trees for Ireland organisation. Available on CD, ‘The Flowers are at it Again’ is a mix of ten songs informed throughout by themes […]
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Following on from the very well-received ‘The Valiant Father O’Connell’ and ‘Forget not the boys’ documentary, Spica 3 Productions’ writer Lar McCarthy and director Brendan Hayes have come together with stalwarts of the Kilmeen Drama Group, and others, to bring ‘The Battle of Crossbarry’ to the airwaves. On March 19, […]
Art…what does that mean again? When I started researching definitions of art, I quickly realised that I was entering a minefield. It appears to be extremely contentious, which is astonishing when you consider that art has been made for thousands of years. Surely, I was thinking, there is something universal, […]
An exciting new samba band has just been formed by Schull’s Youth Theatre group ‘The Loft’ saysCillian White. Schull’s newest youth samba band is aiming to find its rhythm in time to lead this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in the West Cork village. Spearheaded by Sally Smart of Smart […]
Run by artists for artists, Working Artist Studios (WAS) in Ballydehob is a professional gallery and arts organisation providing an inviting, inspiring, creative space, not just for artists, but for art lovers and the local community. Founded in Skibbereen in 2000, WAS has since been dedicated to the support of […]
West Cork native Pat Collins’ ‘The Dance’ will be released in cinemas, including The Gate in Cork City, on Friday, February 11. Pat Collins will also attend a Q&A after the screening on Thursday, February 17 at 6.30pm – tickets on sale soon! The film can also be pre-ordered online now on […]
