Going out? Your essential guide to weekend events in Cork
Ciarán Rosney is at The Firgrove in Mitchelstown on Sunday
GOING OUT
Theatre
Saturday
Dance Offering 2025, Cork Opera House, 6pm: Alan Foley Academy of Dance students with one performance only, accompanied by guests from Cork City Ballet and Studio D. Tickets €28.
The Life And Times Of Paddy Armstrong, The Everyman Theatre, 8pm: One-man show starring Don Wycherley, inspired by a Guildford Four memoir. Tickets €29.
Views From A Couch, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: Ten brand-new, ten-minute plays. Tickets €16.
Music
Saturday
Rebel Roots Festival, MacCurtain Street, Cork city: A multitude of free gigs at various venues, starting at 2pm with Ivy Faver at 33RPM, and ending at 10pm with Buachaills at The Old Market Bar, James Ahern at Ray O’Mahony’s Bar, and Six String Soldiers at Brady’s Bar.
Sunday
Rebel Roots Festival, MacCurtain Street, Cork city: The free gigs continue, starting at 3pm with Fishing For Compliments Duo at 33RPM.
Kildorrery Hillfest 2025, Kildorrery Marquee, from 6pm: Featuring ’80s cover band Fever 105 and Thin Lizzy tribute Dizzy Lizzy.
Bandon Music Festival – ABBA Tribute, The Shambles, 7pm: Sparkling vocals, fabulous costumes, and non-stop feel-good vibes. Free.
Ciarán Rosney, The Firgrove, Mitchelstown, 8pm: The country music star takes to the stage.
Other Events
Saturday
ALIGN Pilates Club Summer Social, Marina Market, 10am: A rejuvenating day of movement, nourishment, and community. Tickets €20.
Zumba, Ice Bath and Sauna, Marina Market, 11am: Dance fitness class, followed by a refreshing ice bath experience, then a sauna. Tickets €22.
Follow The Force Festival, Dunmanway, 11am: After last year’s award-winning Star Wars themed weekend, the town will be transformed into a Star Wars versus Superheroes and Villains odyssey!.
Sunday
Cork Rose Selection 2025, Rochestown Hotel, 7pm: Who will represents Cork at the Rose of Tralee International Festival? Tickets €25.
Top 5 films at the cinema
1. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise on one last exhilarating adventure.
2. Thunderbolts*: The latest MCU film is an emotional thrill ride.
3. The Marching Band: Estranged brothers reunite in this French gem showing at Triskel Cinema.
4. The Flats: Powerful documentary on the damage of The Troubles on one Belfast community.
5. Lilo & Stitch: Disney gives the duo a live action remake, and it’s a joy to watch.
STAYING IN
Television
Saturday
Sunday
Our Guy In Vietnam, Channel 4, 9pm: In Guy Martin’s new series, he explores the past, present and future of Vietnam, still affected by the conflict that ended 50 years ago.
Streaming
Bono: Stories Of Surrender, Apple TV+: Documentary about the singer, musician, and activist. “This is my story. I’m stuck with it,” says Bono.
The Better Sister, Prime: Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks star in a thrilling eight-part adaptation of Alafair Burke’s best-selling novel.
