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

Here's some of the events and shows happening in Cork city and county on Saturday and Sunday - plus some cinema recommendations and TV picks.
Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cr

Singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes is at Cyprus Avenue on Saturday.

GOING OUT

Theatre

Saturday

Rhod Gilbert – The Giant Grapefruit, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Hilariously dark, passionate and personal,a classic comedy show. Tickets €41.

Chris Kent: Offline, The Everyman Theatre, 8pm: Chris tries to give up the internet and navigate life. Tickets €29.

A Close Encounter with Mary Coughlan & Ultan Conlon, The Briery Gap, 8pm: A night of music, storytelling, and charm. €30.

Sunday

Onóir, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Contemporary Irish folk group from Donegal. Tickets €33.

Music

Saturday

Gemma Hayes, Cyprus Avenue, 7pm: Much- loved Irish singer songwriter who has won Best Female Artist at the Hot Press Awards and a Mercury Prize nomination. Tickets €30.26.

Kinsale Folk Fest, St Catherine’s Cultural Centre, 7.15pm: A beautiful setting for an evening with The Fynches – one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging folk acts. On the night, he will also be joined by the Culture Kid. Tickets €27.

Sunday

The Blue Mist, The Pav, 5.30pm: Through powerful dance, live music, and bold visuals, Anahuac Mexican Dance Ireland bring a celebration of Día de los Muertos to life. Tickets €16.50.

Briana Corrigan, St Catherine’s Cultural Centre, Kinsale, 7.30pm: Briana, of The Beautiful South, tours after a 10-year hiatus. Tickets €33.50.

Other Events

Saturday

There’s Whiskey In The Jar, Mall Arts Centre, 9.30am: A conference celebrating Irish whiskey in all its glory. Tickets €50-80.

Conscious Connected Breathwork, Echo Athletics, 1.30pm: Dive into your breath, connect fully, and vibe with healing energy. Tickets €22.42.

East Cork Hyrox Big Night Out, The Hunted Hog Castlemartyr, 7pm: Celebrating six months of East Cork Hyrox - music, finger food and prize giving, followed by a good old knees-up. Tickets €10.

Sunday

Sunday Series; Barre with Isabelle, Brown Thomas, 9.30pm: Dynamic Barre class, followed by exclusive private shopping time. Tickets €28.

Yours Faithfully, MS and Me, The Montenotte, 1.30pm: An intimate afternoon tea hosted by RTÉ’s The Traitors star Christine Duff, where living with multiple sclerosis and much more will be covered. Tickets €60.

Stand Up Show: The Craic of Dawn Memorial Show, The Roundy, 8.30pm: Comedy show with all ticket sales going to the family of the late Dawn McDonough. Tickets €25.

Our top 5 films at the cinema

1. Steve: Cillian Murphy gives a tremendous turn as an overwhelmed teacher.

2. House Of Dynamite: Explosive military drama with an all-star cast. Simply brilliant.

3. I Swear: Funny and heartfelt true story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner, John Davidson.

4. One Battle After Another: Dark comedy about revolutionaries in a fictionalised contemporary U.S.

5. The Black Phone 2: Chilling and thrilling sequel to the 2021 smash hit horror.

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

40 Hits Of 1975 At The BBC, BBC2, 8.35pm: Take a musical trip back in time 50 years, to an era packed with great songs. Featuring Abba, Bay City Rollers, Bob Marley, Supertramp, and Kraftwerk.

Sunday

Live GAA, RTÉ2, 3.15pm: Coverage of the Cork Hurling Final from Páirc Uí Chaoimh between Midleton and Sarsfields.

New on streaming

Mr Scorsese, Apple TV+: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Margot Robbie, Mick Jagger, Stone and Steven Spielberg are just some of the luminaries in this five-part documentary profile of acclaimed film-maker Martin Scorsese.

Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, Netflix: Animated series inspired by Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell video game starring Liev Schreiber as a black ops agent.

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