One of the most remarkable processions of recent years in West Cork was the first Samhain festival in Clonakilty in 2017: to the beat of drums fantastic masked figures with long gilded trumpets loomed out of the dusk and the mist into the yellow haloed lights of Wolfe Tone Street. […]
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Hailing from Crumlin on the outskirts of Dublin city, Richard Egan who performs under the moniker ‘Jape’ released his latest album ‘Endless Thread’ on September 29. With a rake of ‘instore’ sessions booked around the country in early October to promote the release, followed by a tour of Ireland’s hottest […]
As our society becomes more globalised and increased numbers of people look to connect with their Irish language, culture and heritage before it vanishes, small businesses such as eco-adventure company Gormú in West Cork are busy filling the niche. Gormú co-founder Conor Ó Buachalla tells Mary O’Brien how he was inspired […]
Walking in the footsteps of celebrated street theatre group Craic na Coillte, who brought colour and creativity to Clonakilty in the eighties and nineties is no easy task but a small group of local artists who have created an annual festival around Samhain is doing an exceptional job of filling […]
Eurovision hopefuls Victoria Keating and Áine O’Gorman have just released their cover of Johnny Logan’s ‘What’s Another Year’ with all funds raised from sales going to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. Speaking on the single Victoria Keating says, “It’s back to the glory days of songwriting, and we have dedicated […]
A new book ‘The A to Z of Curious County Cork’ exploring the historical curiosities within Cork county’s sweeping river valleys, epic mountainous locations and sprawling coastline has just been published. County Cork is the largest county in Ireland with a heritage that has been written about, celebrated and commemorated over […]