Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork
Nathan Carter plays at the Cork Opera House this weekend.
Karan Casey: The Women, We Will Rise, The Everyman, 8pm: This project shares through song and story the experiences of gallant women from Ireland’s past. Tickets €28.
Pakie O’Callaghan Celebrates The Storytelling Of Eamon Kelly, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: Kelly has been one of O’Callaghan’s theatrical heroes since his teenage years. This show will be a trip down memory lane for many, but O’Callaghan is hoping to also develop a new audience for these universal and timeless stories. Tickets €18.
The High Kings, Cork Opera House, 8pm: The band perform as part of their Step It Out World Tour, blending beloved traditional Irish folk songs with the trio’s latest hits. Tickets €40.50.
The 4 Of Us, The Richmond Revival, Fermoy, 7pm: Brothers Brendan and Declan Murphy come together at The Richmond Revival venue, performing material from their new album along with a string of hits we all know and love. Tickets €28.
Nathan Carter, Cork Opera House, 8pm: Having outsold the likes of Beyoncé in Ireland, and performed for the Pope, and as he releases his new album Music Man, Nathan entertains Cork. Tickets €36.
The Fógues - The Yard Bar, Mitchelstown, 8pm: The North Cork band kick off what promises to be a jam-packed 2025, ed by another brilliant local band, Honeycomb. Tickets €17.
Fish 56 Octagon, Cyprus Avenue, 10pm: This UK-based DJ headlined his own UK tour in 2024 and played sets at Glastonbury. Tickets €16.
Let it Be-atles with Pre-Show Interview ft. Paul Muldoon & Dave Fanning, The White Lady Hotel Kinsale, 8pm: Fascinating deep dive into Muldoon’s book on Paul McCartney, followed by a tribute show to the band. Tickets €15.
Stand-Up Comedy Club: Mike Morgan and Guests, The Roundy, 8.30pm: A line-up of talented and diverse comedians. Tickets €25.
Peter Doggett in Conversation with Steven Cockcroft, Prim’s Bookshop: Bibliotherapy, Kinsale, 11am: Another element of the Kinsale Beatles Fest, a lively discussion between Doggett, author and music journalist, and Cockcroft from The Nothing is Real Podcast. Tickets €10.
Art and Wellbeing Classes, The Glucksman UCC, 11am: artist Amal Hope for a new series of Sunday morning classes. Tickets €15.
1. Hard Truths: A woman rages against the world in this searing portrait of pain.
2. Saturday Night: Chaotically funny look at the opening night of iconic show Saturday Night Live.
3. Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story: Fascinating in-depth look at one of Ireland’s finest writers.
4. Conclave: Ralph Fiennes and Stanly Tucci lead an all-star cast in this riveting political thriller.
5. We Live in Time: Corkman John Crowley’s latest weepie sees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as a couple facing tragedy.
Ireland’s Fittest Family, RTÉ1, 6.35pm: The Magner family are the latest Cork clan to try their luck, coached by Cork camogie great Anna Geary.
Rich House, Poor House, Channel 5, 8pm: Michelle, of Lisburn, a well-to-do Belfast suburb, swaps lives with Newtownabbey single mum Amy, who suffers from anxiety.
Paradise, Disney+: New mystery-drama with Sterling K Brown as Xavier Collins, a Secret Service Agent who must protect a former President.
You’re Cordially Invited, Prime: Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell star as a wedding planner and a father of the bride in a knockabout comedy.
