Going out or staying in? Your guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend

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.

Eddi Reader, The Everyman, 8pm: One of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting singers, supported by Jill Jackson. Tickets €37.

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.

Andy Irvine, Live at St Luke’s, 7.30pm: Traditional Irish musician who has travelled the world as a solo artist and as a member of legendary Irish groups such as Planxty. Tickets €30.

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

The Irish Stout Museum, The Roundy, 1pm: Launch of the museum in a pop-up exhibition upstairs in the Roundy. Tickets €5.

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.