The Irish Times

Performing from home: The strange new world of summer arts festivals

Events from West Cork Chamber Music Festival to Friday Opera Sessions are migrating online

Tue Jun 23 2020 - 06:00

Cork Midsummer Festival 2019: Daring work and delicious food

Plays for an audience of one and a Mick Flannery musical are among this year’s ambitious programme

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 15:00

50 great family days out in Ireland

There’s something to suit all ages, interests, locations and budgets in our ultimate guide

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 06:05

2019 cultural highlights: You’ll laugh, you’ll picnic, you’ll plough

The best music, theatre, comedy, film and spoken word in the coming year

Thu Dec 27 2018 - 05:00

Review: ‘Man At The Door (Number 54)’ and ‘Pilgrimage’ at Cork Midsummer Festival

The common theme at the Sunbeam Bingo Hall and Sirius Arts Centre performances was personal identity

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 05:45

Cork’s hottest meal ticket goes on sale today

The annual long table dinner, served al fresco to 420 diners on South Mall, will be cooked by 10 Cork city restaurants

Wed May 02 2018 - 12:00

Cultural dates for your 2017 diary

New year promises a richness of fare across all artistic forms in all part of the country

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 05:00

What's on: The festival guide for 2016

Start planning this year’s holidays and weekends away in Ireland with our guide to the best arts events and festivals throughout the country

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 06:00

We have lift-off: Irish cultural calendar 2015

A year of Yeats. The return of the Gathering. The zaniness of TedFest. The muckiness of the National Ploughing Championships. The musical magic of Electric Picnic. The spectacular scenery of Earagail Arts Festival. And much more. Consider yourself told

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 03:00