Aimée spoke to Dave on International Women’s day, about recording a cover of Hallelujah in a lift with a few of the ladies that make up Irish women in harmony. She is also the most played Irish female artist on Irish radio in 2022, with her new single Nobody Else. Off the back of her success last year, Amy has several live performances planned this year such as at Rock Against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland, Sea Sessions in Donegal, and a free Red FM listeners party in Cyprus Avenue at the end of April. We heard her new single Hurt Like Hell which will be released in English and Swedish. Find out more about more music at Aimee | Official Site (aimeemusicofficial.com)

Lea Heart spoke to us the day before her attendance at the music choice awards and told us the back story to her new song Don’t Tell me She opens for Mimi Webb at the Marquee this summer. Her new single Don’t Tell Me is out now. Hear more of her music now at: Lea Heart - YouTube

Talos played an intimate gig in front of an audience of 80-100 people. It’s their 3rd time playing in the venue. It coincided with the launch of the Galaxy s23, in the cave. Free transport was provided to and from the gig, with drink and grab and go food bags on site. One lucky person also got the opportunity to win the new Galaxy s23. To hear music from Talos visit: Talos (thisistalos.com)

Claire spoke to Dave ahead of a dress rehearsal of Rodrick Forde’s play Daughter Of God, which is coming to the Granary Theatre, March 8th – March 11th. The show is produced by Donal Gallagher It tells the tale of three sisters trapped in a dystopian nightmare, with Claire playing the mother of the 3 girls. It’s a dark show with elements of comedy. Get your tickets at https://www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/theatre/news/daughter-of-god-in-granary-theatre.html

Gerald Ahern talks about an event titled Grand Theft Audio, which will allow members of the public to tune into the various soundtracks from Grand Theft Auto. It’s in the form of a radio where you can flick through the music at your own pleasure, from station to station. It’s also very much a visual experience with the game itself being displayed on a giant screen.

Gemma who is originally a native of Ballyporeen Co. Tipperary, but now living in Baltimore talks to Dave about Pirates, Dancing for Ronald Reagan, and raising Cork kids who can also choose to support Tipp in the championship! As well as her upcoming gig in St. John’s in Monkstown Saturday April 1st. We also gave her single “Happy Sad” a quick spin. For more information on the gig visit: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/gemma-hayes-plus-support-naimee-coleman-tickets-538080943587

David talks about the time he was walking around the park in Ballincollig and came across the old gunpowder buildings and got thinking about how more people need to know about the historical significance of it. He then went on to put a Powdermills Voluntary Committee together. To discover the story behind one of the largest gunpowder mills in the British Isles for many years, covering an area of 130 Acres they collectively developed an app which can be downloaded for free here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ballincollig.powdermills&hl=en_IE&gl=US&pli=1As a result, they won a .IE Digital Town Award. Entries for this year's awards are now open. If you're interested visit: About .IE Digital Town Awards - .IE (weare.ie)

On Sunday, March 5th BHAA (Business House Athletics in Cork for 40 years) held a 5K race at MTU Cork with €1 from every entry going towards the Turkish Branch of UNICEF and clothes donations for the people of Haiti.

Reggie is back in the Everyman with tips for social climbing, in his show "Reggie's Guide To Social Climbing". Advice given will include dating, pronunciation, and fashion. There may even be a song or two thrown in.The show runs from March 8th- March 19thAll are welcome16+ For more information visit: REGGIE’S GUIDE TO SOCIAL CLIMBING | THE EVERYMAN, CORK | 8–19 MAR 2023 (everymancork.com)

This year UCC hosted the national Intervarsity dance competition at Cork Opera House. This large-scale event is held once a year and features over 500 dancers from 11 colleges across Ireland competing. This is a student run show, solely organised by a committee of UCC dance students. We have hired over 10 dance judges who are renowned for their career in different styles from Irish to hip hop to jazz. This will be the first proper intervarsity's held since 2020 due to the pandemic. Various styles of dance will be on display including Hip-Hop, Irish Dance, Contemporary, and Jazz. It kicks off at 10 am through to 6.30- 7 pm.