• Cork’s Right Here, Right Now Festival Announced

    February 28, 2017 - By 

    Co-presented by Cork Opera House and Coughlans Live Promotions, Right Here, Right Now is a new Cork festival “celebrating the vibrant, eclectic music scene in Cork City” from April 28-30. Set to feature over 20 artists including Shookrah, Hank Wedel, Interference, Mick Flannery, The Shaker Hymn (pictured), John Blek & The Rats, Clare Sands, Marlene Enright, Jack O’Rourke and more, the festival hopes to offer “a unique snapshot of a time and place through the lens of the city’s artists.” The festival will take over Cork Opera House for the whole weekend with shows in the Main Auditorium, in The Right Room…

  • Cork Heads: Colm McAuliffe and Máire Dineen (Cork Film Festival)

    November 7, 2014 - By 

    In the latest installment of Cork Heads – looking at some of the brightest creative sparks in the Rebel County – photographer Brid O’Donovan shoots and talks to Colm McAuliffe and Máire Dineen of Cork Film Festival, which opens on Friday, November 7 and runs until November 16. Colm is Head of Short Film for the festival. He also writers for the Quietus, Sight & Sound, Film4, Fade to Black and the Skinny. Maire is Head of Live Music and Special Events for the festival. She also works with Body and Soul Event Creations Ltd. How did you both first become…