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

There's plenty happening Leeside this Saturday and Sunday. 
Weekend plans? Your guide to what's happening in Cork 

Mundy is at The Richmond Revival in Fermoy on Saturday

THEATRE

Saturday

Jason Byrne: Head In The Clouds, Everyman, 8pm, €36: Join “the outright king of live comedy” on his daily commute between having his feet firmly on the ground and his head floating in the clouds.

Every Brilliant Thing, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm, €18, €15 concessions: Last chance to see this heartbreaking and heartwarming play about depression and the lengths we go to for those we love. Adults only, and trigger warnings for suicide are in place.

Wake In The West, Glen Theatre, Banteer, 8pm, €15: A performance of the award-winning Michael J Ginnelly comedy.

Sunday

Hamilton Acro and Dance: Night At The Theatre, Cork Opera House, 2pm, €29: The dance school performs Acro dance, musical theatre, and dance classes.

Brats, Bullies And Brilliant Children, Everyman, 2pm & 7pm, €26: Studio Wolfe presents a celebration inspired by the works of Roald Dahl, with a brilliant cast of talented young performers.

MUSIC

Saturday

Nathan Carter, Cork Opera House, 8pm, €33.50: Catch the country star on his latest tour, on the back of his new album, Music Man.

Daoirí Farrell, Briery Gap, Macroom, 8pm, €22: The singer and bouzouki player has been dubbed ‘the torch bearer for Irish folk song”.

Mundy, The Richmond Revival, College Rd, Fermoy, 8pm, €33: The singer/songwriter has enjoyed gold and multi platinum record sales in Ireland and also picked up Meteor awards for ‘Best Male’ and ‘Most Downloaded Song’.

Foos Gold, Fred Zeppelins, Cork city, 8.30pm, €10: Five-piece tribute band from Nenagh perform hits by the Foo Fighters.

Sunday

Greene and Shine & Vickers Vimmy, Coughlan’s, Cork city, 7.30pm, €20: In recent years, Vickers Vimy have teamed up with stablemates Greenshine for critically acclaimed tours of some of Irelands iconic folk venues.

Piaras Ó Lorcáin, St Brendan’s Church, Bantry, 7.30pm, €20: A traditional sean-nós singer from Crossmaglen, County Armagh, and one of the most distinctive young voices in Irish traditional song today.

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday

In Conversation: Aideen Barry & Seán Ronayne, UCC Connolly Building, Cork city, 11.30am, free but booking is essential: Renowned visual artist, Aideen Barry and ornithologist and environmental activist, Seán Ronayne, discuss their work, and have an informal conversation about their practices and experiences as neurodivergent artists. Part of the Neurofestivity festival - see https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/neurofestivity-2026/ for all the events.

Cork World Book Fest, various venues: The event continues over the weekend. Highlights on Saturday include a Book Market on Grand Parade from 10am to 4pm, a Meet the Agents talk at City Library at 10am, and a Storey Slam for young people at Triskel at 10.30am.

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