The ninth international Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival take place in Ballydehob from June 17-19, 2022. A merger of ‘Sliabh Luachra’ instrumental music and Irish and UK maritime songs and traditions, the festival concert at Ballydehob Levis Corner House on Saturday, June 18 features Tom Lewis, Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly, […]
Sitting on top of Spring and looking forward to Summer, Blue House Gallery is hosting an exciting run of exhibitions and artists that in their own way reflect the spirit, colour and times we live in. Running May 27 until June 15: (on the ground floor) Nigel Huleatt-James offers us […]
‘The Hold’, which opens on Bere Island on Friday, June 17, documents the lives of 24 Bere Island women throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the hold the island has on them. The women, formed a collective, Bere Island Women Create, and during lockdown worked remotely with award winning island artist […]
To prepare for the return of Clonakilty International Guitar Festival (CIGF) this September, the festival organisers are hosting two special events in June to whet the appetite and generally remind everyone of the life-changing magic of live music. The Yonder Boys in DeBarras and Shanley’s on June 3 and Dog […]
Modern Irish Sculpture opened on June 2 at The Kenmare Butter Market, County Kerry, with more than 30 of Ireland’s foremost sculptors exhibiting. One of Ireland’s most exciting new gallery spaces, The Kenmare Butter Market opened in June 2020 to showcase the work of both national and international artists; this […]
An Taisce has announced the International Blue Flag and Green Coast Award recipients for 2022. Eighty-five Irish beaches and 10 marinas have been awarded the Blue Flag for 2022, up two on last year’s total. With 15 Green Coast Award beaches, Cork is once again top of the table. West Cork […]