The Cork Opera House is the kick-off venue for a special three date comeback tour for 'Gina, Dale Haze and The Champions'. In their pomp during the 1970s and 1980s, they were one of the most popular bands on the dancing and concert scene in Ireland. The full original lineup will be playing together again at the Opera House on Sunday 4 October.

Cork Arts Theatre presents a poignant play about the moral dilemma facing an IRA bike messenger and the fallout of his decision. Jimmy O'Shaunessy must choose between the lives of two people he loved and must live with that decision. The team that brought you last year's hit 'Brownbread' in association with The Cork Art's Theatre present 'Son of Derry Ruler of None'.

Celtic Football Club is unique in the world of football. It is a club that has huge global support. Why is this? In part it is due to the legacy of Jock Stein and the Lisbon triumph in 1967 but for the Irish there is a deep connection with this football club going back to its founders. Irish emigration to Scotland since the famine explains much of the connection.

This week we will be making a 'Tom Collins', created in New York in 1876 and now one of the world's true classics.
Tom Collins
Using 35.5ml measure

Thursday 3 September
Transmission Battle of the Bands Final, 9pm €6
Briary Gap Theatre
Fund Raising Event for Carrigadrohid Tidy Towns Committee featuring

RTE Two Friday 4 September 8pm Dirty Gold
Documentary following historian Edmont R Koch as he pursues the treasure looted by the Japanese Imperial Army from across Asia between 1937 and 1948. The hoard is rumoured to be worth billions and is purportedly hidden in the Philippines - a country visited by the presenter along with Japan and Hong Kong.

For the definition of manic read David Geraghty. The lead guitarist with global sensation Bell X1 has just released his second solo album entitled 'The Victory Dance' and he embarks on a whistle-stop tour of the country to promote the follow-up to his critically acclaimed first offering 'Kill Your Darlings'.

John Stack was born in Youghal and still lives in Cork. His debut novel Ship of Rome has just been published by major UK publisher, Harper Collins. As publishers they believe that he will become a major writer as they have commissioned him to write two further novels to form a trilogy, 'Masters of the Sea'.

Not only will award-winning Comedian Colin Murphy play the Everyman Palace in September but he will also record his first ever DVD at the live show. The stand-up comedian and star of RTE's The Panel is set to record the DVD of his live Happy in Menace show in what is sure to be an unforgettable few nights. An internationally renowned performer on the comedy circuit, Colin Murphy has been performing sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival since 1999.

The Transmission Battle of the Bands second semi-final. The second semi-final takes place tonight (Thursday) in Fred Zeppelins on Parliament Street. Three bands will so battle for a place in next week's final; Mordant Soul, Fights and Ghost of Medina The final will feature three acts and takes place at The Pavilion, Thursday 3 September.