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

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (November 22 to 24). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...
Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Lisa Hannigan plays at The Everyman this weekend. www.everymancork.com. Picture Darragh Kane

GOING OUT

THEATRE

Saturday

  • Sugar, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: A comedy with a big heart set in Mallow’s sugar factory prior to its closure. Tickets €20.
  • Lisa Hannigan, The Everyman, 8pm: Irish folk artist Lisa is a multi-instrumentalist whose solo musical career has spanned 18 years. After her sold-out collaboration with the Irish Arts Center in New York earlier this year, she is bringing her very special production home. Tickets €35.

MUSIC

Saturday

  • Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra with Michael McHale, Cork City Hall, 7.30pm: The orchestra return for what has become a highlight in the hall’s annual programme of events. Tickets €20.
  • Rachael Lavelle & Elaine Howley - Quiet Lights, Live at St Luke’s, 4:30pm: Lavelle is a Dublin-born singer and composer who captivates audiences with her voice and humorous observations on life. She is ed by songwriter, vocalist and producer Howley for a magical evening. Tickets €23.
  • So! Peter Gabriel Tribute, Sea Church Ballycotton, 8.30pm: So! are the world’s Peter Gabriel tribute band, fronted by PictureHouse singer Dave Browne. Tickets €23.
  • Rebel Roots, Corrigan’s Bar, 10pm: Cork singer-songwriter and slide guitar maestro Billy Kennedy plays at the launch party, with subsequent Saturdays between now and Christmas featuring the Maya Libby Duo, the Pat Horgan trio, Clonakilty legend Eugene Brosnan ed by guitar magician Jeff Ward, and Russty Carr.

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday

  • Grand Theft Audio- San Andreas, The Pav, 7pm: Video game lovers can celebrate 20 years of San Andreas in Cork. Experience all your favourite nostalgic parts of the game, including music, catchphrases and characters. Tickets €24.

Sunday

  • Dinosaur Show Live!, Cork International Hotel, 11am: Bring the little ones back in time with this fun, family-friendly show. The one-hour interactive showcases the latest animatronic technology and award-winning puppetry. Tickets €17.93.
  • Watch United in the company of legends, Clancy’s, 2pm: A chance to see a Manchester United match with club legends Sammy McIlroy and Lee Martin. The icons provide expert analysis, share stories, and sign autographs. Tickets €45.

Our top 5 films in the cinema

1. Wicked: Epic musical fantasy film - the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical.

2. Small Things Like These: Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh excel in a moving 5-star drama.

3. Gladiator II: Paul Mescal stars in the sequel to the 2000 sword-and-sandals romp in Roman times.

4. The Outrun: Saoirse Ronan delivers an Oscar-worthy performance as a young woman struggling with addiction.

5. Housewife Of The Year: Documentary about the annual Irish competition that reveals the attitudes of an old Ireland.

STAYING IN

TELEVISION

Saturday

Take That At The BBC, BBC2, 8.25pm: A selection of the boyband’s appearances over the years, followed at 9.25pm by Boybands Forever, about another ’90s boyband, Blue.

Sunday

Asia, BBC1, 6.20pm: The fourth episode in the epic series visits Asia’s jungles and forests.

STREAMING

Man On The Inside, Netflix: Ted Danson stars in new comedy, as Charles, a retired professor struggling for purpose in life after losing his wife and being estranged from his daughter.

Cruel Intentions, Prime Video: At Manchester College, a university near Washington DC, social standing means everything, and ruthless step-siblings Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lucien Belmont (Zac Burgess) will do whatever it takes to ensure their position on top of the pile.

Read More

Film review: Wickedly good... an Oscar winner

More in this section

It’s showtime! Iconic ’90s movies to be screened at Cork's Triskel It’s showtime! Iconic ’90s movies to be screened at Cork's Triskel
Watch: 'Every time we play there, there's magic in the air': Coronas looking forward to Cork gig Watch: 'Every time we play there, there's magic in the air': Coronas looking forward to Cork gig
78th Cannes Film Festival 'This is who I am': U2 frontman Bono tells his tale in Stories of Surrender 

Sponsored Content

Digital advertising in focus at Irish Examiner’s Lunch & Learn event  Digital advertising in focus at Irish Examiner’s Lunch & Learn event 
Experience a burst of culture with Cork Midsummer Festival  Experience a burst of culture with Cork Midsummer Festival 
How to get involved in Bike Week 2025 How to get involved in Bike Week 2025
Us Cookie Policy and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited

Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news, views, sport and more