Going out or staying in? Your guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend
Scottish singer Eddi Reader is at the Everyman on Sunday
GOING OUT
Theatre
Saturday
Joe Dolan Family, Cork Opera House, 8pm: The Dolan family’s tour to mark the 18th anniversary since Joe’s passing. Tickets €30.50.
Seven Ages of Mam, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: Contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous soliloquy – but from a Mam’s point of view, starring Pauline O’Driscoll of The Young Offenders and directed by Tom Kibbe. Tickets €20.
Jason Byrne: No Sow, The Everyman, 8pm: Tickets €35.
Sunday
A Celebration of Italia ’90, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Jackie’s Army reassembles for the 35th anniversary of Italia ’90. Tickets €49.
Music
Saturday
Traditional Irish Music Sessions, Cork Cit Library, 3.30pm: Weekly beginner to intermediate sessions open to all. No fee.
A1 Events - St Patrick’s Urban Celebration, Wavelength, 10.30pm: Ultimate fusion of Afrobeat, RnB, and Amapiano vibes. Tickets €11.
88Vintage Presents: Lorcan Kelly, Liquid Lounge, 11pm: Tickets €10.
Sunday
Bad Manners - 50th Anniversary Tour, Cyprus Avenue, 6pm: A favourite band of the Ska era celebrate 50 years together. Tickets €32.50.
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin - Live in Concert, St Peter’s North Main Street, 7pm: Experience the powerful voice and musical mastery of Dublin-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Eoghan. Tickets €15.
Other Events
Saturday
Dinosaur Show Live, The Talbot Hotel, Midleton, 1pm: Fun, family-friendly show. Tickets €19 for adults and €13 for children.
Paddy’s Weekend Boat Party, Port of Cork, 5pm: DJ Shane Johnson plays aboard the Carrig Aonair as it travels around the beautiful surrounds of Cork Harbour. Tickets €42.50.
Glow in the Dark Paint & Sip, Marina Market, 5pm: Paint and enjoy a glass or two of prosecco. Tickets €45.
Psychic Show with Michael Henry, Midleton Park Hotel, 8.30pm: Michael’s gift has taken him all over the world. Tickets €27.20.
Sunday
Top 5 films at the cinema
1. One Of Them Days: Two best friends struggle to find rent money in this buddy comedy.
2. Twiggy: Excellent documentary about the fashion icon, Twiggy.
3. I’m Still Here: A woman keeps her family going in the face of danger. Oscar-nominated drama.
4. Conclave: Ralph Fiennes and Stanly Tucci lead an all-star cast in this riveting political thriller.
5. The Last Showgirl: Pamela Anderson shines in this story of a woman forced to face big change.
STAYING IN
Television
Saturday
The Emerald Isles, BBC2, 7.40pm: Another chance to see this BBC series initially aired in Northern Ireland only, as Ardal O’Hanlon explores the islands off the Irish coast.
SUNDAY
Dancing With The Stars, RTÉ1, 6.30pm: The series began back in the first week of January with 11 celebrities, and tonight is the grand final.
Streaming
O’Dessa, Disney+: Post-apocalyptic musical drama starring Sadie Sink as farm girl O’Dessa, on an epic quest to find a long-lost family heirloom.
The Electric State, Netflix: Millie Bobby Brown stars in a sci-fi film based on a graphic novel set in an alternative version of the 1990s.
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