FASTNET FILM FESTIVAL

 

Fastnet Film Festival Opportunities

New doors are opening at Fastnet Filmn Festival! Explore the latest opportunities below:

• Fastnet Filmn Festival is seeking a new CEO to lead the festival into its next chapter. The deadline for applications closes on Oct 30th.
• The Puttnam Script Award recipient amount has been increased to an €30,000. The deadline closes on Nov 30th.
• Call for 2027 festival entries have been announced, with a prize fund of €54,000 available to be won. The deadline closes on Dec 31st. 

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MIDLETON CONCERT BAND

 

Midleton Concert Band is celebrating 75 years

Midleton Concert Band presents a concert and reception celebrating 75 years of the band. Formed in 1951, this award-winning, multi-generational community band features 60+ members across Junior and Senior bands, coming from Ireland and across Europe. Under the direction of Bandmaster Robert O’Brien, the band boasts a vast repertoire ranging from classical masterpieces and jazz to film scores and traditional Irish music.

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WEST CORK FEEL GOOD FESTIVAL

 

The Feelgood Festival takes place from 9th to 16th October 2026. The Arts Office are working with the festival to welcome a Danish contingent from ‘An Insanely Good Sunday’ festival to West Cork, as part of Ireland’s term holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Festivals are places for exchange – of ideas, stories, culture, food, music, knowledge and experience. We look forward to sharing some of what makes West Cork special, while listening and learning from our Danish visitors and exploring what our respective festivals might learn from one another.

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EAST CORK EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026

 

East Cork Early Music Festival takes place from 16th to 19th of October. The festival is partnering with the Office of Public Works for a day of magnificent music at Doneraile Court on Saturday, October 18th. The festival was established in 2003 by internationally-renowned viol player Sarah Cunningham and Irish early musician Douglas Gunn in collaboration with Cork County Council Arts Office and later the Arts Council. Since its inception, the festival has made high-quality music accessible to all audiences, through the unique accessibility of early music that shares qualities with the best of classical, folk and improvised music.

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Ár Fuaim Féin

 

Ár Fuaim Féin

As part of our ongoing Sliabh Luachra project, Aidan Connolly is call for young musicians to take part in a research and publication project. Explore the music and musicians of Sliabh Luachra and their influence on your own musical identity. Participants will be guided and supported through the process and have the opportunity for their research to be featured in a professionally produced album and book. 

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Arts News

Applications Open for Cork County Council Emerging Visual Artist Award Cork County Council’s Arts Office is delighted to announce an open call for applications to the Emerging Visual Artist Award, supporting County Cork artists at a pivotal stage in their professional development. Now in its third year, the award is designed to help an emerging visual artist take the next step in their career through financial, curatorial and professional support. Please contact arts@corkcoco.ie for queries, full guidelines or application forms. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 6th November 2026. READ MORE

Creative Places

 

Creative Places 

Béaloideas an exhibition by artist Mona O Driscoll continues at UILLINN from October 1^st with a programme of in conversations with Mona. The project preserves the living heritage, stories, and landscapes of Sherkin Island. This project has been realised with support from the Creaitve Places West Cork Islands initiative. 

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