Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork
, Everyman takes place at Everyman. Picture: Kieran Frost/Redferns
, Cork Opera House, 8pm: The tribute act’s two-hour show is an anthology of Queen’s greatest hits. Tickets €30.50.
, Everyman, 8pm: Not stand-up, not literary recital, a kind of dreaming with your eyes open. Tickets €40.
, Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom, 8pm: A soul-stirring celebration of ordinary women who have done extraordinary things. Tickets €25.
, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: The company behind The Parish are back with a hilarious new comedy. Tickets €18.
, The Everyman, 3pm: Back by popular demand, this is a dramatic retelling of the singer’s life. Tickets €28.
, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Epic new 90-minute concert, breathing dark energy into legendary rock and metal. Tickets €45.
William Jack, Cork City Library, 3pm: Australian multi-style cellist and songwriter, playing as part of the Cork Folk Festival 2025. Free admission.
Nollaig Casey, Niall McCabe & Mike McGoldrick, St Catherine’s Cultural Centre Kinsale, 8pm: Traditional Irish music. Tickets €27.80.
Ricky Lynch and The Lynch Mob, Coughlan’s 10pm: Classic covers and self-penned songs. Free.
Madhouse, The Pav, 11pm: A celebration of metal music, uniting two of Ireland’s best cover acts, Whiplash and Craic Sabbath. Tickets €14.
TSV, Maureen’s, 2.30pm: TSV (Tschudin, Schürmann and Vryzas) is a free improvisation trio dedicated to experimental sound. Free admission.
SAL, Rebecca Ruane and Sarah Hickey, Ár n-Áit, 7pm: Songs, stories and poetry. Tickets €13.
Fiona’s Fashion Fusion, Fota Island Resort, 2pm: In memory of Fiona Fleming and supporting SETU Fashion Scholarship, Cork Arc Cancer Support House and Look Good Feel Better, an afternoon of fashion. Tickets €100.
RCW: Rebel House, The Pav, 6pm: Halloween themed wrestling event, featuring Cork’s own and new Rebel X Champion Raven Creed. Tickets €25.
Midleton Psychic Show, Midleton Park Hotel, 8pm: Michael Henry, a psychic medium, connects with those who have ‘crossed over’. Tickets €30.
Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Themed Club Night, Cyprus Avenue, 11pm: A night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift is heading to Cyprus Avenue for an album release party for TS12: The Life of a Showgirl. Tickets €13.20.
Quiz Night Fundraiser, Crawford & Co, 6pm: Fundraiser for St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir. Tickets are €40 for a table of 4 people.
1. : Cillian Murphy gives a tremendous turn as an overwhelmed teacher.
2. : A must-watch drama set in Cork starring many local actors .
3. : Dark comedy about revolutionaries in a fictionalised America.
4. : Ireland’s Oscar submission is a remarkable documentary on Ukrainian resilience.
5. : One last outing for the residents of the great Downton.
, RTÉ1, 8.30pm: A trio of Rebel contestants compete on the game show tonight, chasing the chance to win €15,000.
, BBC2, 9pm: Country music fan Brydon embarks on a three-part tour of places pivotal to the genre.
, Prime: Action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg as a professional thief who assembles an expert crew to help him pull off a huge heist.
, Netflix: Documentary about a notorious murderer.
