Sean Keane in concert at Kilworth Village Arts Centre Jan 10th

 

Village Arts Centre Kilworth, Cork
Saturday, Jan 10 from 8 pm to 10 pm 

The "distinctive voice of Ireland" comes to Kilworth for a New Year's concert not to be missed.

Sean Keane, one of the country's foremost and popular performers, has confirmed a New Year date at the Village Arts Centre, Kilworth for Saturday, January 10th, 2026.

From Cahertrislane in Co Galway, Sean Keane is best known for his distinctive sean-nos style of singing. He is also an accomplished uileann piper and is equally proficient on flute and harmonica. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice.

All of his solo albums are platinum sellers and remain in constant demand. Six solo albums later, Seán Keane continues to delight audiences all over the world with his live performances and recorded work. He tours regularly with his band in Ireland, Austria, Germany, the US and Canada as well as appearing at major festivals world-wide.

"I have been performing in Kilworth now for many years, and I always look forward to my visit to that part of County Cork," Sean commented, looking ahead to this upcoming concert that kicks off the VAC's 2026 programme of events.

Sean loves to meet with his fans and will make himself available after the concert for a chat or a photograph on the night. We can expect to hear many of his favourite songs, numbers like 'Isle of Hope', 'Galway to Gracelands', 'Fields of Gold' and 'Never Alone' among his many other hits.

The Village Arts Centre looks forward to welcoming one of Ireland's most popular and sought-after singers to launch its 2026 programme.

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January at Triskel Arts Centre

 

Hi Cork Cultural Companions   Welcome to 2026! We’re so excited to bring you another year of exceptional international and Irish arthouse cinema, visual arts exhibitions and collaborations, and live music showcases. With a double bill of two featured cinema seasons, the start of our Spring String Quartet Series, and the first visual arts residency of the year, we are back with a bang this January! Triskel Cinema returns on Friday 9 January with a second David Lynch season to mark the anniversary of his passing. David Lynch films have a dreamlike quality with an air of mystery or menace, all the while maintaining a wonderfully off-the-wall sense of humour. Since January 2026 would have marked his 80th birthday, Triskel Arts Centre will screen four of his finest feature length films, including TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME and MULHOLLAND DRIVE, to celebrate his legacy. The end of this David Lynch season will coincide with our upcoming Ben Wheatley season, starting Sunday 25 January. We are delighted that Ben will be in attendance to present his latest film BULK, and we will also be screening his earlier films KILL LIST, A FIELD IN ENGLAND and HIGH-RISE. Triskel Sample Project Space welcomes Síomha Callanan. Starting Friday 9 January, her exhibitions will explore in depth the island on which Cork City centre stands, creating a new body of work based entirely on this specific part of the city. Her aim is to walk every street on the island and take photographs of what she encounters. The Calathea Quartet is a dynamic ensemble comprising musicians from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and England. With a keen interest in championing the works of underrepresented composers, they play a wide variety of repertoire from the stalwarts of the classical canon to contemporary compositions, with a particular focus on the works of composers of marginalised genders. This award-winning quartet will be performing works by Haydn, Marian Ingoldsby and Benjamin Britten in a spellbinding matinee on Saturday 17 January. Dr Matthew Whyte returns with another season of his Art History Reframed series. That starts on Tuesday 20 January and you can get a 20% discount on the series now. There are more events to come over the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned! See you soon, Gillian and the team at Triskel

VISUAL ARTS ART TALK LIVE MUSIC CINEMA Paperboys Café The Collective Cork Click here for our Box Office Opening Hours

Piobaire na Linne Duibhe (The Pied Piper of Blackpool), new bilingual musical 26th Jan

 

Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers is thrilled to present Piobaire na Linne Duibhe (The Pied Piper of Blackpool), an exciting new bilingual musical. Based on the classical story of the Pied Piper, this is a magical journey encompassing the history, places, people and songs of the Northside of Cork. MON 26 JAN, 7PM   BOOK NOW This is a performance by the students of Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers.

Never Going Back There new Irish Play at The Everyman Jan 24th

 

Never Going Back There is a new Irish play by Philip O’Byrne that depicts the life of a powerful young woman who would not let religion or the Magdalene laundries define her. It also tells the story of one young man’s emigration to London in search of a better life; a life that never materialises. When their paths cross the demons of the past must be faced. This powerful, poignant, sometimes funny and emotional play will resonate with many generations of Irish people. SAT 24 JAN, 8PM   BOOK NOW

Fermoy Back to the 80s Musical

 

Loreto Secondary School & St. Colman’s College proudly presents

BACK TO THE 80’s

….THE TOTALLY AWESOME MUSICAL….. 

Directed by Valerie O’Leary

Musical Director: Robbie Pender

Choreographer: Claudia Rose Long

Event:  Back to the 80′ – The Totally Awesome Musical! – Loreto & St. Colman’s Fermoy

Venue: Palace Theatre, Fermoy

Date(s): 28/01/2026 – 31/01/2026 (Wed. to Sat.)

Time: 7.30 pm

Tickets: €20 Incl Booking Fee

Tickets online only at www.gr8events.ie

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NATIONAL STRING QUARTET FOUNDATION SPRING SEASON 2026

NATIONAL STRING QUARTET FOUNDATION SPRING SEASON 2026

BRINGS 32 CONCERTS TO 22 VENUES NATIONWIDE

NSQF’S IRISH QUARTET ARCHIVE NOW INCLUDES 55 WORKS

The National String Quartet Foundation is delighted to present nine string quartets bringing high quality music to audiences throughout the country in its spring concert season

Performed by many of Ireland’s finest musicians, the series includes music by Donnacha Dennehy, Marian Ingoldsby, Milo McCarthy and Jane O’Leary alongside treasured favourites and lesser-known gems.

The season features a second collaboration with Finding a Voice festival and three concerts in a new NSQF Young Artists strand, celebrating a new generation of younger musicians

NSQF’s Irish Quartet Archive of recordings of music by Irish composers which has been performed on NSQF tours now holds 55 works with updates from Seóirse Bodley, Brian Boydell, Siobhán Cleary, Michael Doherty, Marja Gaynor, Deirdre Gribbin, Katherine Hunka and Sam Perkin

Calathea Quartet (14-18 January)

Vanbrugh & Friends (23-25 January)

Lumiere Quartet (4-8 February)

Meliora Quartet (Young Artists Concert 8 February)

Olympia Quartet (Young Artists Concert 21 February)

Ora Quartet (1 March)

Banbha Quartet (4-8 March)

Tara and Féinics Quartets (Young Artists Concert 21 March)

Vanbrugh & Friends (27-29 March)

Solas Quartet (8-12 April)

Visiting: Bantry, Castlebar, Castlepollard, Clifden, Clonmel, Cork, Dublin, Ennis, Fota, Kilkenny, Limerick, Listowel, Macroom, Nenagh, Rathmore, Rosscarbery, Sligo, Strokestown, Tullamore, Waterford

The series is supported by the Arts Council, RTÉ Lyric FM, University College, Cork, Cork City Council and Cork County Council.

Full details are at NSQF.ie

Further enquiries to Christopher Marwood nsqfireland@gmail.com

Cork County Heritage Events

UPCOMING EVENTS Date/Time: Monday 1 December 2025 from 19:30 – 21:00 Event: Launch of Macroom History Journal Location: Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork  Additional Information: The launch of the first journal by Macroom History Group. All most welcome. Date/Time: Monday 1 December 2025 at 19:00 Event: Illustrated Lecture – The History and Legacy of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society is organising an important lecture of the History and Legacy of Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills on Monday, 1 December at 7.00 pm in Ballincollig Rugby Club P31 DA38. The presenter, Tadhg O'Connor, will outline the importance of the Gunpowder Mills in the development of Ballincollig. In the middle of the 19th century, the Mills was one of the largest industries in Cork, employing about 500 people. Date/Time: Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 20:00 Event: Launch of new Journal Location: Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork Additional Information: Launch of new journal by Mallow Field Club. All welcome. Date/Time: Tuesday 09th December 2025 at 8.00pm Event: Talk by Richard Forrest. Location: Berrings National School, Berrings, Co. Cork Additional Information: Inniscarra Historical Society is organising a talk by Richard Forrest on Tuesday the 09th of December, at 8.00pm in Berrings National School. Admission fees on the night is €3.00 and all are welcome. For further details visit inniscarra.historical.society@gmail.com Date/Time: Thursday 11 December 2025 at 19:00 Event: Info Night on Glenbower Wood Community Stewardship Efforts Location: Greywood Arts, Killeagh, Co. Cork  Additional Information: Come learn about the story of this rare native woodland and contribute to an important conversation about ongoing invasive species management in the community-owned section of Glenbower. More information on this event coming soon! Reserve your spot here. Enter through the small gate in the driveway, teas and coffee provided. Date/Time: Monday 5th January 2026 at 19:00 Event: A Night of Artefacts Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club, Ballincollig, Co. Cork Additional Information: Muskerry Local History Society is organising an event titled ‘A Night of Artefacts’ which will take place in Ballincollig Rugby Club on Monday the 5th of January. All Welcome. Date/Time: Tuesday 13 January 2025 at 20:00 Event: Talk by Geraldine Duignan – 'The Monto' : Dublin's Darker Side 1860 - 1925. Location: Mallow GAA Complex, Carrigoon, Mallow, Co. Cork. P51 XV58. Additional Information: Organised by Mallow Field Club, Geraldine Duignan, ATGI Tour Guide, will give a talk on ‘The Monto’. All welcome. Date/Time: Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 8.00pm Event: Talk by Dick Beamish. Location: Cloghroe National School, Cloghroe, Co. Cork Additional Information: Inniscarra Historical Society is organising a talk by Dick Beamish on Tuesday the 20th January, at 8.00pm in Cloghroe National School. Admission fees on the night is €3.00 and all are welcome. For further details visit inniscarra.historical.society@gmail.com