Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork
Tommy Tiernan brings Tommedian to the Marquee this weekend.
, Cork Arts Theatre, 3pm & 6pm: Thirteen fabulous young actors aged 9-14 years from all over Cork, alongside a live mini orchestra, perform this family favourite. Tickets €15.
by Nancy Harris, The Eveyrman, 7.30pm: The play follows a celebrated feminist artist renovating a house on an island in West Cork, whose ex-husband died in mysterious circumstances a decade earlier. Tickets €25.
The Henry Girls, Camus Farm, Clonakilty, 4pm: Karen, Lorna and Joleen McLaughlin’s three-part harmonies are matched by soulful musicianship across a range of instruments including harp, viola, mandolin, fiddle, and piano. Tickets €30.
80s & 90s Club Night, Kinsale, Lord Kingsale, 8pm: The Lord Kingsale is opening its event venue especially for this fundraiser in aid of the new community gym at Saile. DJ Seamus and MC AJ will be spinning dance-floor-tastic tunes. Tickets €28.
Soul Driven, Coughlan’s Bar, 10pm: Seven- piece groove masters Soul Driven play hard-hitting, brass-infused mixture of soul, funk, jazz and blues. Tickets FREE.
Ralf Gum, Cyrpus Avenue, 11pm: An electrifying night of soulful grooves and classic tracks from a 25-year veteran as DJ Ralf makes his Irish debut.
Gardening Club, Stonewall Gardens, Carrigaline, 9am: For seasoned gardeners, or those just starting out, this is the ideal opportunity to get your hands dirty and learn new tricks. Tickets €12.50.
Paws & Pilates, Kove Studios Douglas, 10am: A playful morning of mindful movement in collaboration with Active With Ais and the Irish Guide Dogs. Tickets €40.
Old Quarter Sessions, The Carraig Centre, Ballicollig, 7.30pm: A new quarterly event raising funds for Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, and creating space for community, creativity, and connection. Tickets €6.
Tommy Tiernan – , Live at the Marquee, 8pm: The well-loved funnyman takes to the stage for two nights. Tickets €50.
Alice Crowley Inchydoney Summer Swim 2025, Inchydoney Beach, 9am: In aid of Courtmacsherry RNLI and the Inchydoney Inshore Rescue Boat. Tickets €30.
Movement Workshop with Inma Pavon, Scoil Cholmcille, 2pm: Start with gentle breathing and movement exercises and follow on with a series of improvisation movement techniques in which students explore body space. Tickets €17.
The Saturday Game Live, RTÉ1, 2.15pm: Cork’s All-Ireland semi-final against the Dubs is at 5pm, after Cork play Dublin in the All-Ireland Ladies’ Football quarter-final on TG4 at 1.15pm.
Live Aid At 40: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On The World, BBC2, 9pm: Three-part documentary marking the 40th anniversary of Live Aid on July 13.
, Netflix: James Reed, Oscar-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, follows shark expert Ocean Ramsey trying to save the species.
, Prime: An impressive cast - John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jones, Jack Quaid and Paddy Considine - make this action comedy well worth checking out.
