Something For The Weekend

Something For The Weekend: Nuala Kennedy's cultural picks

Singer, flute player, producer and composer Nuala Kennedy grew up in Dundalk, Co. Louth and has carved out an impressive global career.

Something For The Weekend: Caroline Shaw's cultural picks

Composers, musicians and contemporary music fans from around the globe will converge in Dundalk this June 16th – 17th for the Louth Contemporary Music Society's midsummer festival.

Something For The Weekend: Aoife Barry's cultural picks

Aoife Barry is a journalist, podcaster and the author of the new book Social Capital.

Something For The Weekend: A Lazarus Soul's cultural picks

Brian Brannigan is the vocalist with Dublin band A Lazarus Soul.

Something For The Weekend: Amy Conroy's cultural picks

Next month, she stars in a revival of Duncan Macmillan's worldwide smash Every Brilliant Thing, playing on the Peacock Stage at the Abbey Theatre.

Something For The Weekend: Fergus Cronin's cultural picks

His new book of short stories Night Music was described by The Irish Times as 'an impressive debut collection full of quirky, tragic characters'.

Something For The Weekend: Stephen Shannon's cultural picks

Acclaimed composer, producer and performer Stephen Shannon releases his debut solo album, Fathoms later this month.

Something For The Weekend – Rival Consoles' cultural picks

London-based producer Ryan Lee West, better known under the name Rival Consoles, is notable for making synthesisers sound human and atmospheric.

Something For The Weekend: Paul Lewis's cultural picks

Pianist Paul Lewis, CBE is one of the leading pianists of his generation widely regarded and lauded for his interpretation and performances of the works of Beethoven and Schubert.

Something For The Weekend: Avril Stanley's cultural picks

Avril Stanley is the founder and director of the much-loved Body & Soul festival

Something For The Weekend: Liv O'Donoghue's cultural picks

Irish-Norwegian actor Liv O'Donoghue, recently nominated for an Irish Times Irish Theatre Award for her performance in Good Sex, is about to start touring Ireland with the critically acclaimed Pan Pan production The Patient Gloria.

Something For The Weekend: Síle Denvir's cultural picks

Singer, musician and academic Síle Denvir was recently named Amhránaí na Bliana (Singer Of The Year) in the prestigious TG4 Gradam Ceoil competiton.

Something For The Weekend: Chequerboard's cultural picks

Celebrated Dublin contemporary guitarist Chequerboard, AKA John Lambert, launches his new album Souvenir on Thursday 13 April at the National Concert Hall as part of its new Metronome series.

Something For The Weekend: Jolly Abraham's cultural picks

Actress Jolly Abraham had a triumphant 2022, winning rave revues in a trio of theatrical winners at the Abbey Theatre - Absent The Wrong, The Octaroon and a lauded revival of Conor McPherson's The Weir.

Something for the Weekend: Sharon Howley's cultural picks

Sharon Howley is a cellist and multi-instrumentalist from Kilfenora Co. Clare. She performs with the renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band and has recently started to arrange music for them.

Something For The Weekend: Iarla Ó Lionáird's cultural picks

Iarla is one of the contributors to a new TG4 documentary, Dennis Cahill - Litir ó do Chara on his fellow Gloaming band-member, the late guitarist Dennis Cahill.

Something for the Weekend: Ruth McGinley's cultural picks

Derry-born Ruth McGinley had already gained widespread recognition as one of Ireland's leading pianists by the age of 16, winning countless accolades including the piano final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year award.

Something For The Weekend: Pat Kinevane's cultural picks

Pat Kinevane is a native of Cobh, Co. Cork. He has worked as an actor in theatre, film, television and radio for 33 years.

Something For The Weekend: Aislín McGuckin's cultural picks

Something For the Weekend: Nora Ní Anluain Fay's cultural picks

Nóra Ní Anluain Fay is a contemporary choreographer and dancer educated at Fontys University Tilburg, the Netherlands, and artistic director of NAF Dance.

Something For The Weekend: Sheku Kanneh-Mason's cultural picks

Described by The New York Times as "a compelling musical storyteller", cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason makes his Irish recital debut at the National Concert Hall this March.

Something For The Weekend: Una Monaghan's cultural picks

Úna Monaghan is a harper, composer, researcher and sound artist from Belfast.

Something For The Weekend: Joy Gerrard's cultural picks

Something For The Weekend: David Rawle's cultural picks

Something For The Weekend: Luke McManus's cultural picks