Weekend plans? Your guide to what's happening in Cork

Whether you're looking for music, magic or theatre, there's plenty happening in Cork this weekend.
Weekend plans? Your guide to what's happening in Cork

The Kilfenora Céilí band play Cork Opera House on Saturday.

THEATRE

Saturday

The Four Faced Liar, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm, €18: Last chance to see the play, written by Ger Fitzgibbon, featuring an unforgettable blend of voices from our beloved Shandon and the people who inhabit its surrounding communities.

The Flowers Of May, Briery Gap, Macroom, 8pm, €18: Play telling the story of David and Lisa, parents navigating the joys and challenges of raising their child with autism. A story of resilience, love, and understanding that resonates deeply with audiences of all backgrounds.

Key For Two, Glen Theatre, Banteer: Comedy about Harriet, a canny divorcee, who solves her financial woes by dating two married gentlemen on different days of the week. Call 029 56239.

Sunday

Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Opera House, 8pm, €80 (VIP packages available): One of Manchester United’s greatest strikers shares captivating stories from his illustrious career.

MUSIC

Saturday

Legends Of The 60s Show, Everyman, 8pm, €33: The ultimate feelgood music mix that will transport you back to that magical golden decade. Elvis, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, The Beach Boys, the Drifters…

Kilfenora Ceili Band, Opera House, 8pm, €31: One of Ireland’s most iconic traditional music groups, the County Clare band has been delighting audiences for over a century with its unique and masterful performances.

Banbha Quartet: Spring String Quartet Series 2026, Triskel Arts Centre, 1pm, €17/14: The acclaimed quartet mark International Women’s Day on Sunday with a programme of fine music by women composers from the past three centuries.

Emer O’Flaherty, Philip Fogarty, and Edel Vaughan, Ionad Cultúrtha, Ballyvourney, 8pm, €15-20: Emer and friends will play works from her first album, Go dtí seo – a collection of instrumental music and newly composed Gaeilge songs.

Remco Beekwilder, The Pavlion, 11pm, €12.50,-17.50: The Netherlands DJ delivers techno in its rawest form.

Sunday

The Magic Of Motown, Everyman, 8pm, €36: Hear all the classics from the genre by Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, and many more.

OTHER EVENTS

Sunday

Joe The Magician, Briery Gap, Macroom, 3pm, €19 (€14 children): Joe Daly, the magician from RTÉjr, presents an afternoon of spectacular children’s comedy magic, illusion, and mind-boggling fun.

Hamnet, Triskel Arts Centre, 2pm, €8: The Shakespeare film that critics have been raving about, starring Oscar-fancied Jessie Buckley.

An Introduction To Blues Dancing Part 3, Triskel Arts Centre, 2pm: Learn tips, tools and techniques to give you the confidence to get up and dance to a blues song. The sessions explore the foundational aspects of partner dancing, and look at rhythm, musicality, and the historic roots of blues.

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