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

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 Cork

Ross Browne is at Paddy Mac's in Coachford this weekend. 

GOING OUT

Theatre

Saturday

Misterman, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: Thomas is on a journey. Where did it begin? What voices does he hear? And what will they tell him to do? Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, but fierce evangelist Thomas Magill knows better. In the first Cork production of Misterman in 25 years, ALSA Productions and James De Burca unite in this dark, dangerous and blisteringly funny tale. Tickets €20.

Music

Saturday

Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra with The Fidelio Trio, Cork City Hall, 7.30pm: An unforgettable evening of music, as the orchestra returns with a thrilling programme. With soaring melodies, dynamic contrasts, and powerful performances, this concert promises to be a highlight of the musical year. Tickets €11.70.

Lisa O’Neill at Quiet Lights, Live at St Luke’s, 8pm: It’s been a remarkable few years for the Cavan songwriter, who returns to Cork to play at the Quiet Lights festival. O’Neill is a five-time BBC Folk Award nominee. Tickets €38.62.

The Oars, The White Horse, 8.30pm: Infectious rhythms and magnetic musical chemistry are a hallmark of this cracking new duo, featuring Eoin Coughlan and Brian Morrissey. Tickets €22.

CORK Techno Cage Rave – HOTBOXX, The Pav, 10pm: Up for some ‘brutal hard techno’? DJs GØNA and CXRE are! Tickets €9.70.

Sunday

Laurie Shaw, Maureen’s, 2pm: Laurie was born on The Wirral but is now based in Cork city. He has recorded over 120 albums of bedroom pop, songs of rural abandon in small towns. Tickets €17.

Jazz at Sonflour, Castle Street, 7.30pm: The fourth edition of this monthly series, presenting the best of Irish jazz. Tickets €11.70.

Múm at Quiet Lights, St Luke’s, 8pm: Múm are an Icelandic indie-tronica band, here as part of Quiet Lights ’25. Tickets €31.

Other Events

Saturday

Diva’s Brunch, Skybar, 1pm: Indulge in a delicious spread of brunch favourites and prosecco with Dave Daly and Caroline Bailey. Tickets €43.87.

St Peter's Arts Night, North Main Street, 7pm: Back for its third iteration, with an excellent line-up of music, poetry and film in store. Tickets €10.

Ross Browne, Paddy Mac’s, Coachford, 8.30pm: A night filled with laughter, great company, and unforgettable memories. Tickets €22.42.

Sunday

Wicked and Wizard of Oz bottomless drag brunch with Mockie Ah, Clancy’s, 1pm: The ultimate camp day out. Expect all the classic hits from Wicked and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets €43.87.

Our top 5 films at the cinema

1. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Now: Must-watch biopic of The Boss.

2. Testimony: Compelling documentary examining Ireland’s Mother & Baby Homes.

3. Wicked: For Good: Elphaba and Glinda are back for one last trip on the yellow brick road.

4. The Running Man: Glen Powell turns full action star in this remake of the ’80s classic.

5. Sisu 2: Ultra-violent, super fun WWII pulp western mash-up.

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

Live International Rugby, RTÉ2, 4.30pm Ireland’s autumn rugby series continues as they host world champions South Africa, kick-off 5.40pm.

Sunday

Chris McCausland: Seeing Into The Future, BBC2, 8pm: The Strictly champion presents a documentary about the next generation of devices, some of which, due to his visual impairment, may literally change his life.

Streaming now

One Shot with Ed Sheeran, Netflix: The singer hits the sidewalks and subways of New York.

The Unholy Trinity, Paramount+: Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L Jackson star in a gritty Western, about a young man out to avenge his father’s death.

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