Des O’Driscoll

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Des O’Driscoll

Schull may not have had Cannes-style weather over the weekend, but pound-for-pound the film festival in the West Cork village punched way above its weight in terms of star power. The usual population of about 700 was swollen to capacity for the Fastnet Film Festival, with the great and the good of the film world coming together for screenings, discussions and to just generally hang out in the picturesque setting.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Des O’Driscoll

Rumours of the return of have been circulating for weeks, but now it has been confirmed that the much-loved Cork-set show will indeed be back for a fifth season, complete with more scenes featuring one of the original stars. Chris Walley (Jock) was barely seen in the last series as he had other filming commitments, but the Glanmire actor is back in a full role for the new run.

2 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Des O’Driscoll

Sounds From A Safe Harbour (SFSH) has revealed some of its headliners for the September event in Cork. Not surprisingly, the biennial event is also planning a number of tributes to Eoin French, the late Cork musician who released music as Talos, and was involved with the festival since its founding in 2015. An opening concert entitled ‘Remembering Talos’ at the Opera House will feature many of the people who collaborated with French through the years.

3 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Des O’Driscoll

He created a smash-hit tale of Cork’s northside, and now the man behind is aiming to work his magic on a story set in a village in Co Kerry. Peter Foott, who launched his classic tale of Conor and Jock in 2016 and watched it snowball into an Irish entertainment phenomenon, is planning to film his latest project later this year, with a likely cinema release in 2026. is based on the real-life story of a Kerry woman with an incredible singing voice who is also something of an outcast.

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Des O’Driscoll

★★★★☆A jazz festival isn’t just for October. Almost six months after a back injury scuppered Kamasi Washington’s scheduled gig at the Guinness-sponsored music extravaganza in Cork, the American saxophonist finally took to the stage at the city’s Opera House. Over approximately two hours and nine expansive tunes, the 44-year-old showed why he’s considered one of the leading lights of the modern jazz scene.