It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our colleague and friend, Eleanor Malone.  RIP. Eleanor had a life long involvement with the Cork Feis, as a performer, teacher and for the last 40 years, member of the Feis Advisory Board.  Both her parents were involved in the background as well [...]

As we come to the end of Feis Maitiú, 2024, it is important to thank all who have played a part in the success of this year’s Festival.  First of all, thank you to ALL the performers and their families for supporting our event.  You should be so proud of what you have achieved.  Thanks [...]

The 2024 Speech and Drama Results announced.  Click here for the list.

We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator, Mrs. Eileen Fitzgerald, AIBSD, LTCL. Eileen Fitzgerald has a thriving Speech and Drama school in Co Clare, which celebrated 30 years in business in 2022. All aspects of Speech & Drama are taught in the school. Eileen studied with Trinity College London attaining a Licentiate Teachers [...]

We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Bairbre Ní Chaoimh: Bairbre is an award-winning actor, director and writer. She has worked extensively on stage, film, TV and radio and has toured nationally and internationally with all the major Irish theatre companies. She was an Associate Artist at The Abbey Theatre and while Artistic [...]

We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Ms. Anita Ross. Ms Anita Ross graduated as a solicitor of law from Queen's University Belfast with a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Studies in 2011. She holds a Licentiate Diploma in Speech and Drama and an Associate Diploma in Acting from the London College of [...]

We welcome our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Dr. Marian McCarthy. Marian McCarthy was born in Cork and educated at St. Vincent’s Convent, where her early interest in Verse-Speaking and Drama were nurtured, both in Irish and English.  She then completed her Speech and Drama training with Mrs. Judy Eades at the Cork School of Music.  [...]

We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Dr. Margaret McAliskey. Dr Margaret McAliskey is a qualified specialist in both clinical speech and communications training. She has a long association with Trinity College Dublin working as a lecturer and mentor on a range of under- and post-graduate programmes. She has worked as a trainer, [...]

We welcome to Cork our Speech and Drama Adjudicator Mrs. Vivienne Doolan. Vivienne has many years teaching experience with very young to adult students. She is a graduate of London College of Music and Media and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.  In recent years Vivienne resumed her studies with London College at the [...]

The 2024 Vocal Results announced.  Click here for the list.