Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork
Club 30 - An Over 30s Evening Club takes place at Cyprus Avenue, on Sunday at 6pm: It's early evening club experience where you don’t have to stay out late. Picture: Pexels
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Woods, Firkin Crane, 6pm: The Montfort College of Performing Arts present their 32nd annual panto, featuring traditional characters intertwined with a modern twist. Tickets €25.
The Improv Panto, Cork Opera House, 10.30pm: An uproarious, completely unscripted performance where YOU, the audience, get to choose the story. Tickets €25.
The Cork Opera House & Neville Jewellers Panto – Cinderella, Cork Opera House, 6pm: Cinderella and a host of lovable companions in a spectacular show. Tickets €25.
Houseplants, Cyprus Avenue, 7pm: The project of producer Daithí and Paul Noonan of Bell X1, HousePlants have been touring as a 5-piece band. Tickets €22.50.
The Fogues, The Bush Bar, Millstreet, 10pm: A night of trad from the popular band. Tickets €12.
Joe Mac, Canty’s, 6pm: One of the best-known faces of the showband group The Dixies. Free ission.
The Tan Jackets, Crane Lane, 11.30pm: The Covers of songs by bands often referred to as punk and ’60s psychedelia. Free ission.
End of year mindful movement Cacao ceremony for Release and Renewal, Collective Cork, 3pm: A special event to guide you through mindful movement practices to help you renew for the new year ahead. Tickets €30.
Club 30 - An Over 30s Evening Club, Cyprus Avenue, 6pm: An early evening club experience where you don’t have to stay out late. Tickets €10.
The Gab Christmas Special, Church of The Resurrection, Blarney, 7:30pm: Festive night of storytelling for grown-ups. ission is free but there will be collection for Dogs for the Disabled
1. Small Things Like These: Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh excel in this moving five star drama.
2. Conclave: Ralph Fiennes and Stanly Tucci lead an all-star cast in this riveting political thriller.
3. Better Man: Excellent biopic about Robbie Williams’ rise to fame and the troubles he faces.
4. Housewife of the Year: Fascinating look at the social history of Irish women before 1995.
5. Lord Of The Rings: War Of The Rohirrim: War returns to Middle-earth in animated adventure.
Maggie Smith At The BBC, BBC2, 7pm: A unique performer and one of the finest thespians Britain has ever produced, this tribute looks back at some of Maggie Smith’s most memorable BBC appearances.
Maria Callas: The Final Act, BBC2, 9pm: Angelina Jolie’s performance as the great opera star in the biopic Maria is gaining plaudits ahead of its cinema release next month, but here’s a chance to learn more about Callas via a documentary that aims to explode several myths about her.
Squid Game, Netflix: The first run of this South Korean thriller series took the world by storm in 2021. The sequel picks up with competitor Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) acting on his promise to find out who is behind the competition.
The Road Trip, Paramount+, Thu: Based on a novel by Beth O’Leary, this six-part romantic comedy-drama is a witty, engaging tale that stars Emma Appleton as Addie, who is on a road trip with her sister Deb (Isabella Laughland) to Spain, where they are due to attend a friend’s wedding.
