Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide
Tiny Tots Charlie Collins, Jamie Murphy, Arabella O'Sullivan, and Dara Rose McGinley stole hearts as the most adorable wild animals during Waterhole Adventure, performed by CADA Pine Street students (ages 3 to 7). Snapped during the dress rehearsal for Unmasked 25, running at the Cork Arts Theatre until Saturday. Picture Chani Anderson
, Cork Arts Theatre, 7pm: CADA Performing Arts students present drama pieces from The Wizard Chamber, Dumped In The Swamp and many more. Tickets €20.
, Briery Gap, 7:30pm: The National Drama Festival, where powerful performances come to life on stage as gaeilge. Tickets €12.
, Cork Opera House, 8pm: An eight-piece band who have been thrilling audiences and fans of Young for 15 years. Tickets €29.
, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Dublin singer and muti-instrumentalist Chris Kavanagh the audience on a journey through Luke’s music. Tickets €31.
, Live At St Luke’s, 7.30pm: Formed in Wexford in 1982, this band masterfully combine the intensity of guitar-driven rock with the rich heritage of traditional Irish pipes and whistles. Tickets €28.50.
Carsie Blanton, The White Horse, 8.30pm: Carsie is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism whose ninth full-length album draws from many influences.
Leeum X Adam Jere, The Roundy, 7.30pm: If hip hop is up your alley, get ready for an electrifying night of music, energy, and good vibes. The show will be opened by the talented Four8. Tickets €5.
Montfort College of Performing Arts Drama Showcase 2025, Nano Nagle, 7pm: Talented drama students will showcase their acting skills over five shows over the course of this weekend. They present poetry, solo and duologue dramatic scenes, choral verse, short plays and devised drama. Tickets €10.
, Firkin Crane, 7.30pm: Directed by Sinead Murphy, this sees 21 dancers showcase their versatility and creativity in neo-classical, contemporary and jazz dance styles. Tickets €22.50.
, Sea Church, 8.30pm: Outrageously funny comedy show by two of the stars of popular TV show The Hardy Bucks. Tickets €20.
, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, 1pm: An event is designed to encourage you to really slow down and feel what happens when you give art time. Tickets €8.
Flow & Glow with Sian and Charlotte Tilbury, Brown Thomas, 9.30pm: Join Sian Horn for a Sunday morning Pilates session, followed by a guided skincare routine by Charlotte Tilbury.
UCC Dance Showcase 2025, Firkin Crane, 7.30pm: Hosted by UCC Dance Clubs. Tickets €15.
1. : Five-star Oscar-winning animation about a brave cat.
2. : Gorgeous comedy-drama about sons and Irish mammies.
3. : A woman struggles to cope with her new party animal neighbour in this tense drama.
4. : Drama about Richard Burton’s early days.
5. : Excellent doc is back at Triskel by popular demand.
Live Champions League Rugby, Premier Sports 1, 5.15pm: Cork legend Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle team host his old club Munster.
, Channel 4, 7.40pm: Comedian Tommy Tiernan is among the stars hoping to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Caroline Waldegrave.
, Paramount+: Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy, and Helen Mirren star in an eight-part thriller.
, Netflix: New medical series starring Willa Fitzgerald as Dr Danielle Simms, a third-year resident whose skills are making her stand out from the crowd at the Maggie Medical Centre in Miami.
