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What's on in Cork

61 events and community notices in Cork, Ireland.

Upcoming events

Mon 25 May

OtherUntil 28 Dec · Cork

Karaoke at Old Oak

Trevor Fitz brings the music and fun to Old Oak all night long with Karaoke every Monday night. Free, no booking required. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.

Fri 2 Oct

OtherUntil 31 Oct · Cork

Spike Island After Dark: Conviction

Your night begins with a special guided journey into the hidden corners of Ireland’s infamous prison island. Led by one of our expert guides, you’ll explore eerie prison corridors, descend into dark underground tunnels and uncover unsettling stories from Spike Island’s past in places rarely experienced after nightfall. But your journey into the darkness does not end there. The experience culminates in Conviction, a brand-new live show from renowned mentalist and escape artist Dean Jacob. See…

Sat 17 Oct

Tours & HeritageUntil 15 Nov · Cork City

BARE

Set within a museum-style space, the production presents a collection of “live exhibits” — individuals suspended in moments of emotional and psychological exposure. Each character stands at a crossroads, grappling with private struggles, inner conflicts, and the quiet battles that shape their lives. There is no fourth wall here. Instead, the audience steps inside the world of the piece, moving through the space as witnesses to raw, unfiltered humanity. Over 16s only. Readers are advised to check…

Sat 24 Oct

FamilyUntil 31 Oct · Cork

Spike Spookfest Halloween Trail

Take our ferry across the harbour, before embarking on a fang-tastic adventure through the mysterious Spike Island, where you will find areas of the ancient fortress and prison transformed into a realm of Halloween spookiness! Along with their families, the little ones can trick or treat their way around the fortress with our brand new Halloween trail - keep an eye out for our friendly tour guides who will be handing out sweet treats along the way! Along the trail, there will be spectacular fire…

Mon 26 Oct

FamilyUntil 30 Oct · Cobh

Halloween Storytelling

Step into Cobh Heritage Centre this Halloween for an afternoon of spooky stories, creative crafts and family fun! Looking for a fun and magical way to celebrate Halloween in Cobh? €10 per child, 1 adult goes free, €10 per additional adult. 🎟️ Your ticket includes: 📖 Enchanting Halloween stories in a cozy setting 🎨 A Halloween colouring station with spooky-themed pages 🧡 Decorate your own halloween decoration to take home 🍬Trick or Treat Bag for each child 🏛️ A self-guided tour through our…

Wed 28 Oct

Thu 29 Oct

FilmThu 29 Oct · Cork

Nadja - Triskel at Halloween

Merging elements from DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, this acclaimed cult film from executive producer David Lynch follows young vampire Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) as she returns to New York City to avenge her father’s death at the hands of Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Fonda). Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.

Festivals29 Oct – 29 Nov · Cork

Cork Zine Fest Residency/Festival/Workshops

Cork Zine Fest (CZF) is a zine-maker festival that runs an annual market and engagement programme alongside a monthly Zine Club that offers open zine-making workshops to the general public. CZF has a strong focus on growing and nurturing the wider zine community within Cork, fostering new collaborations and sharing how the format of the zine can be a powerful tool for self expression, community building and political engagement. The CZF's residency in Triskel Sample Project Space will be used to…

OtherThu 29 Oct · Cork

The Crow - Triskel at Halloween

Rock star Eric Draven and his girlfriend Shelley meet their brutal demise at the hands of a notorious inner city gangster the day before Halloween. Exactly a year later, Eric is brought back to life and granted the powers of superhuman strength and vision in order that he may seek vengeance on those who killed him – all under the watchful eye of a mysterious crow. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.

Fri 30 Oct

FilmFri 30 Oct · Cork

Scream 30th Anniversary - Triskel at Halloween

High school student Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) believes there is a connection between these killings and the murder of her mother one year ago. As the masked predator continues to mimic horror movies with real life acts of terror, it becomes clear that solving this mystery is going to be murder! SCREAM was a huge box office and critical success when it was originally released. It is not only the definitive slasher film of the ‘90s, it’s also the definitive horror movie of the decade. There…

OtherFri 30 Oct · Cork

Candyman - Triskel at Halloween

Bred from legend and born from blood, the hook-handed demon has travelled the centuries in search of his ultimate victim. Now Helen Lyle has broken the myth. She has spoken the name five times. And in a terrifying void between reason and insanity, the horror is about to begin. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.

MusicFri 30 Oct · Cork Opera House

Gavin James

Rock at Cork Opera House, Cork. Over 18s Only

Sat 31 Oct

OtherSat 31 Oct · Cork City

The Dragon of Shandon 2026

... escorted by her legion of loyal ghouls, beasts, misfits and spooky creatures to celebrate the ancient tradition of Samhain in a thrilling nighttime parade and Finale Show attracting thousands of spectators, young and old, to Cork City. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.

MusicSat 31 Oct · Cork

Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir: ECM Cork 2026

One of the world’s best choirs in a concert of choral masterpieces. The National Concert Hall’s ECM 2026 series, celebrating the pioneering German label, is part of Ireland’s Cultural Programme for the 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Triskel is honoured to collaborate with the NCH on this concert. Tõnu Kaljuste conductor Pieces by Arvo Pärt: Magnificat Which Was the Son of ... The Deer’s Cry Dopo la vittoria…

TheatreSat 31 Oct · Cork

ECM Cork 2026 - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Works by Veljo Tormis, Luciano Berio, Philip Glass and Seppar complete the programme, blending chant, folk influences, poetry and nature-inspired sound in a deeply spiritual musical journey. The National Concert Hall’s ECM 2026 series, celebrating the pioneering German label, is part of Ireland’s Cultural Programme for the 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Triskel is honoured to collaborate with the NCH on this…

MusicSat 31 Oct · Cork Opera House

The Frank and Walters

Rock at Cork Opera House, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Sun 1 Nov

OtherSun 1 Nov · Cork

Hope

In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung-ki, set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions. *The 12:00…

OtherSun 1 Nov · Cork

The Weight

When Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn’t the terrain - it’s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child. *The…

MusicSun 1 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

The Beat

Rock at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Strictly over 18s - I.D. Required

Mon 2 Nov

Other2–4 Nov · Cork

The Weight

When Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn’t the terrain - it’s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child. *The…

Other2–4 Nov · Cork

Hope

In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung-ki, set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions. *The 12:00…

Tue 3 Nov

Arts & ExhibitionsTue 3 Nov · Cork

1 – Hawk and Quarry in Winter: Famous Paintings and their Hidden Histories: Autumn 2026

A lecture by Artist and art teacher Áine Andrews on Hawk and Quarry in Winter, in memory of Peter Lanyon by Tony O’Malley Crawford Gallery Collection Cork Painted in 1964 by the Irish painter Tony O’Malley, the dark shape of a hawk high above the snow drifts of the quarry is a rich and emotional visual tribute to a friend. O’Malley attended the art school in St Ives in Cornwall begun by Perter Lanyon between 1955 and 1957 and although Lanyon’s fatal gliding accident took place in August,…

Wed 4 Nov

OtherWed 4 Nov · Cork

The Weight [Open captioned]

When Samuel (Ethan Hawke) is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy (Russell Crowe) offers a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom. But as the group journeys into the unforgiving wilderness, the real threat isn’t the terrain - it’s the betrayal and violence festering within their ranks. Surrounded by greed, suspicion, and danger, Samuel must risk everything to reunite with his child. *The…

OtherWed 4 Nov · Cork

Hope [Open captioned]

In the remote South Korea village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to find a mysterious creature that has wreaked havoc on the village. In the nearby forest, a coterie of hunters, including Sung-ki, set out to track the beast and find themselves hunted instead. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions. *The 12:00…

Thu 5 Nov

MusicThu 5 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

The Undertones

Rock at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Fri 6 Nov

Sun 8 Nov

MusicSun 8 Nov · Wavelength

Nerina Pallot

Rock at Wavelength, Cork. Over 18s Only Valid ID Required

MusicSun 8 Nov · Cork City Hall

Jamie Duffy

Classical at Cork City Hall, Cork. U14s must be accompanied by and Adult 18+

Thu 12 Nov

MusicThu 12 Nov · Wavelength

Bec O'Malley

Rock at Wavelength, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Fri 13 Nov

MusicFri 13 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

Khakikid

Hip-Hop/Rap at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Sat 14 Nov

MusicSat 14 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

DJ Jean

Dance/Electronic at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Fri 20 Nov

FilmFri 20 Nov · Cork City

Max Richter Vivaldi Four Season's Recomposed

Max Richter is the composer of music for dozens of feature films and documentaries. The European Film Academy voted him the best film composer in 2008. He reinterpreted Antonio Vivaldi's music in the spirit of minimalism and postmodernism. Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons is one of Richter’s most famous works. Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

SportFri 20 Nov · Virgin Media Park

Ireland XV V Fiji A & Ireland U20 V Scotland U20

Ireland U20 v Scotland U20 5pm & Ireland XV v Fiji A 7:45pm. Accessbile ticket enquiries please contact tickets@munsterrugby.ie For groups please contact tickets@munsterrugby.ie or call 0818 421103 Monday -Friday 10am -4pm. Ireland U20 v Scotland U20 5pm & Ireland XV v Fiji A 7:45pm. Accessbile ticket enquiries please contact tickets@munsterrugby.ie For groups please contact tickets@munsterrugby.ie or call 0818 421103 Monday -Friday 10am -4pm

MusicFri 20 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

Highstool Prophets

Folk at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Sat 21 Nov

Other21 Nov – 22 Dec · Cork

The Magic of Santa at Fota House

The Elves are bustling with excitement but, as always, they could use a little help from you to get everything ready in time. Bring your festive cheer and a sprinkle of magic to help the Elves impress Santa and earn the honor of accompanying him on his Christmas Eve journey around the world! Immerse yourself in a traditional Christmas experience as you explore beautifully decorated rooms, each with its own festive storyline. Enjoy a special family visit with Santa himself, where he’ll invite…

OtherSat 21 Nov · Cork

Prayers and Truths with Gealán Quartet: Autumn String Quartet Series 2026

The Gealán Quartet open their programme this autumn with a series of evocative miniatures from Ireland, Spain and Italy, their concerts culminating in Mendelssohn’s powerful F minor quartet. Gina Maria McGuinness, violin Eoin Ducrot, violin Fiachra de hOra, viola Paul Grennan, cello The Programme Sam Perkin – A Gathering [2025] Turina – La Oración Del Torero [1925] Puccini – Crisantemi [1890] Mendelssohn – String Quartet in F minor Op.80 [1847] Readers are advised to check with the venue before…

MusicSat 21 Nov · Wavelength

Shobsy

Rock at Wavelength, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required

Sun 22 Nov

ComedySun 22 Nov · Cyprus Avenue

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing

Comedy at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required This event was rescheduled from 29th October 2026. Original tickets remain valid.

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