RTÉ ConTempo Quartet play in Sligo and Galway. Plus: ‘Banished’ in Kilmainham Gaol

John Kinsella was jailed for refusing to obey order forbidding access to Co Wexford lands

Judge satisfied John Kinsella was ‘continuously flouting’ orders in respect of lands in Co Wexford

Signs referring to ‘Vulture Funds’ and saying ‘Trespassers will be shot’ have been erected, court told

Company says man’s actions mean it cannot access 150 acres purchased in Co Wexford

There’s no way that the whole programme can be saved – it’s too big and too complicated for that

Elisaveta Blumina in Dublin, RTÉ Contempo Quartet on tour and Irish Baroque Orchestra

The celebration of 100 years of Irish composition hits mid-century, revealing a dark age for orchestral music

Sorrow and loss continue to hold us in greater thrall than the idea of a new order in the offing

Emberton Finance Ltd brings proceedings against John and Michael Kinsella

The original theme lacked grandeur, but such portmanteaus can be a source of creativity

The German composer clung to the same style throughout his career – do any modern counterparts keep the faith?

The co-founder chose exciting young pianists and a veteran keyboard player, and his own performance set the bar high

The RTÉ Vanbrugh and Jupiter String Quartets produced a blitz of energy

The reach and reputation of the West Cork Chamber Music Festival resonates beyond the Bantry venues

Wagner’s music narrows the space between listener and composer like no other

Allegations of professional misconduct and poor professional performance disputed

A new film gives an accurate snapshot of the bizarre dynamics involved in a typical string quartet