If there was ever a statement to inspire young men and women to dance, it was a priest describing jazz as 'borrowed from the African savages by the anti-God movement, with the object of destroying morals and religion'

The latest weather outlook from Met Éireann shows heavy, possibly thundery showers from Friday onwards with temperatures set to drop as low as 6C

Ahead of her sold out show at the Cork Opera House on Thursday night, the star treated fans to a secret intimate gig at Coughlans Bar

The rising star of the UK jazz scene on representing his faith in his music, and unleashing his design skills on his bucket hats

The late 1970s was an effervescent time for music according to the founder of Acid Jazz who has compiled more than 100 albums

In advance of their gig at Cork City Hall, the Charlatans' frontman reveals how they survived the Britpop and Madchester eras, and why he stopped his hugely popular Listening Parties on Twitter. Below is also a list of top non-jazz gigs at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

Matthew Halsall has been to the forefront of the recent resurgence in British jazz. After a triumphant gig in 2021, he's looking forward to being back on Leeside for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

It hasn't been all plain sailing for Macy Gray since her worldwide smash hit, but she's still making music and is one of the headliners at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

The Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána are doing their best to make the streets safe but people have no appetite for politicians denying the evidence of their own eyes

Metallers-turned-folk-favourites are set for the Opera House on Sunday October 29 - just before the release of their second album

'A good jazz quartet is like a four-square room without walls' 

Everybody benefits, from hairdressers to taxi drivers, to bars, restaurants, cafes and shops

The Amaro Freitas Trio and Selene Saint-Aime Trio both played fine afternoon gigs at Triskel Christchurch 

Three artists brought the sacred power of music back to converted church venues at the weekend 

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival brought hundreds of musicians and thousands of punters to the city and Kinsale over the weekend

The son of Fela Kuti thrived on the raucous atmosphere at his late-night show 

Prince's former band rolled out the hits at their concert for Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

The first night of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival saw a solid opener and at least one brilliant gig 

Fehdah gave a showstopping performance at the Irish Examiner's ieStyle Live event at City Hall last week. As she returns to Cork for the Jazz Festival, Edel Coffey meets a star in the making 

Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of De Jazz? These gigs run the gamut from metal to '90s dance nostalgia

Young Spanish workers who came here, influenced by YouTubers, are afraid to tell family at home about their uncertain living situation.

It's a bumper weekend of music in Cork, with concerts to cater for casual music fans, serious jazz-heads, and all tastes in between. Here are some of the best on offer 

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is expected to draw more than 40,000 people to the city's streets, bars and venues over the weekend 

The city will welcome a host of performers and music fans over the course of the three-day festival

Appointed last year as director of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, Murphy outlines his plans for the event 

The renowned production crew have expanded into a full-on live experience for their tribute to a seminal Detroit label 

An American speed dating app is hoping to play Cupid at this year’s Cork Jazz Festival 

Prince passed away in 2016 but the musicians who toured with him are performing his songs at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

The English saxophonist plays on the Sunday of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, at a venue that will also host the likes of Ralph Towner,  Selene Saint Aime and Amaro Freitas

He started playing with his dad, Fela Kuti, in Nigeria at the age of eight, and is happy to carry on his legacy in both the musical and political arenas 

Cork has a fine selection of live music for the month ahead, with other centres also offering a plethora of gigs 

Booka Brass Band & Guests will now perform at Cork Opera House on that date

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is back with its first full programme since 2019