TV of the week
'That's All We Have Time For' on RTE 1 on Thursday 7 January at 10.15 pm
This is a new series beginning on RTE tonight. It is a satirical news programme hosted by the irascible Barry Murphy, with team captains Mario Rosenstock and everyone's favourite controversialist Kevin Myers taking an irreverent look at the week's events.

Oprah Winfrey has a lot to answer for. In the case of Cormac McCarthy however, she has done something positive. McCarthy was a critically lauded but relatively unknown author until she interviewed him after she chose 'The Road' for her book club. The reclusive author is rarely interviewed and has talked about his work even less frequently.

'Der Rosenkavalier' is the latest opera to be broadcast live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York to Cork Opera House using state-of-the-art High Definition technology. 'Der Rosenkavalier' or 'The Knight of the Rose' is a comic opera in three acts by Richard Strauss.

Thursday 7 January
What: Ronan Daly + guests
Where: The Roundy
When: 9pm

Marking the 75th birthday of the King, Kevin Doyle sings 'The Elvis Presley Songbook' will soon debut at Cork Opera House. Kevin's superlative performances have garnered great reviews all over Ireland. For Kevin Doyle and his regular backing group 'The Way It Was Orchestra', this special performance of a new concert of the King's greatest hits has been granted official permission by CKX on behalf of Elvis Presley Enterprises.

Korhan Erel is a computer and electronics musician, performer, improviser and composer based in Istanbul. He is a founding member of Islak Kopek, Turkey's pioneer free improvisation group. He has performed and had compositions played in festivals in Turkey, Austria, Australia, Holland and Germany.

At this stage of the year, it is customary to compile lists detailing the best bands for the New Year. O Emperor have featured heavily in most newspapers' lists, and for very good reason. The band hail from Cork and Waterford and have orchestrated a beautiful multi layered sound that brings to mind some of the best of Americana whilst hinting at the likes of last year's buzz band Grizzly Bear, Midlake or the Band.

Start off the new decade with some Cork-themed art at the Cork Vision Centre. The 2010 exhibition programme kicks off in colourful style with the latest body of work from well known Cork based artist John Adams. Drummer, radio presenter, photographer and Renaissance man Adams is best known not only for his striking art but also the passion that permeates his work.

This play has become a perennial favourite with the ability to delight audiences again and again. If you haven't already seen this, then you really should. This play has been feted around the world since it first appeared. At this stage, there have been so many superlatives written about the play that it would be superfluous to add more.

BATS is a band for whom 2010 promises very much indeed. They have been steadily improving since they formed in 2006. The released their debut album ‘Red In Tooth & Claw’, in August 2009 which was critically lauded and justifiably so.

The band should be able to build on their loudly excellent first album next year and achieive wider success.