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Welcome back. If you want to get out of your comfort zone this week, you can enter the Irish Amateur Chilli Eating Competition at the Chilli Festival in Marina Market. I definitely won’t be.
There’s also still Live at the Marquee and Virgin Media Park tickets left for most of the gigs if you want to go last minute.
For the 2 Sauna passes last week, well done to Eoin! We’ll reach out with those shortly.
• Follow Cork Circle on Instagram for updates during the week.
Discounts & Deals
Cork Circle Exclusive: 10% off Mahers Coffee products with our code CIRCLE10
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✈️ Cork Airport Flight Deals Found This Week
Malaga - €67 (usually €155+)* | 📅 Aug 24–30 | View fare →
Pisa - €76 (usually €130+)* | 📅 Aug 21–28 | View fare →
*Usually = the average return price from Ryanair’s month-view fares.
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Building Tools For Cork
A progress pic from the new ‘regular events’ section we’re creating for the website. Hope to go live soon.
Gymcork.ie - Used any Cork gyms? Share your experience on areas like crowding and cleanliness to help make our new gym directory more accurate and useful.
Pop-Ups & Openings
🍸 All Apologies | Pier Road, Kinsale | Opens Thurs June 25 |
New waterfront cocktail bar from Charlie and Bren O’Sullivan, serving seasonal cocktails, wines and food with views over Kinsale Harbour.
🎧 Odyssey | Hanover Street | Opens Fri June 26 |
New three-room nightclub focused on house music and late-night club sounds over pop. Opening night runs until 3am, with a Monster Lounge pre-party from 8pm–10pm, a Formula One simulator and a free drink for the first 100 guests.
What’s On This Week
Across the Week
🎻 West Cork Chamber Music Festival | Bantry | 26 Jun–5 Jul, times vary | 🎟 Various |
Chamber music festival with concerts and masterclasses around Bantry Bay.
Wednesday June 24th
🤝 Cork Social Networking Evening | Republic of Work | 5:30pm | 🎟 Free
Networking evening for conversations and professional connection-making amongst attendees.
🎭 A musical tribute to Jimmy Crowley | City Hall | 7:30pm | 🎟 €29
Musical tribute concert featuring songs and stories from Crowley's catalogue.
🎤 5ive | Live at the Marquee | Wed 24 Jun, 8pm | 🎟 From €45 |
90s boyband Five perform pop hits for a nostalgic live show.
Thursday June 25
💃 Everybody Dance with Stevie G | Marina Market Food Court | 11am | 🎟 Free |
Inclusive dance session with Stevie G, music and movement for all abilities.
🎶 The Lumineers | Virgin Media Park | 5pm | 🎟 From €65 (resale tickets available) |
Multi-platinum folk-rock band The Lumineers bring their world tour to Cork.
💃 The Quiet Club 20th Anniversary performance | UCC Boole Library | 7pm | 🎟 €13.50 |
Dance and percussion performance marking the ensemble's twentieth anniversary.
🎬 Cork City 48-Hour Film Challenge | Dali | 7pm | 🎟 Free |
Announcement party for a weekend challenge to make a seven-minute film in 48 hours.
😂 A Night Of Comedy With Bernard Casey | The Castle Glanmire | 7:30pm | 🎟 €27.79 |
Stand-up comedy show featuring characters, sketches, improv, and crowd interaction.
🎵 Irish Mandolin Gathering Gala Concert | The White Horse | 8pm | 🎟 €16.61 |
Mandolin musicians performing traditional and contemporary music.
Friday June 26th
🎨 Babychi Parent First Aid course | Mahon Point Shopping Centre | 10am | 🎟 €40 |
Interactive paediatric first aid workshop covering basic emergency care for babies and children.
🎨 Plein Air Workshop | Nano Nagle Birthplace Eco Heritage Centre | 10:30am | 🎟 €17.07 |
Outdoor painting workshop in the Blackwater Valley for artists working en plein air.
🎵 Summer Boat Party 2026 | Republic of Work | 4pm | 🎟 €40.55 |
Boat cruise with DJ and drinks featuring sunset views.
🎶 Carrigaline International Maritime and Folk Festival | Carrigaline | 26–28 Jun, times vary | 🎟 Free |
Maritime and folk festival with songs, stories and performers from several countries.
📚 Jadotville Remembered | City Hall | 6pm | 🎟 €15 |
Talk on the Siege of Jadotville, Congo 1961, by Commandant Pat Quinlan's son.
💕 Cork Singles Social (Ages 35–55) | The Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega | 6:30pm | 🎟 €22.42 |
Speed dating event with games for single adults aged 35 to 55.
🎨 The Soul of Madrid | Clancys Fri June 26, JJ Walshes Sat 27 Jun, 8pm | 🎟 Free |
Digital graffiti wall, street art, music and Spanish-inspired pub events.
🎵 The Swift Show | Ballymaloe Grainstore | 8pm | 🎟 €25 |
Taylor Swift tribute band performing with live musicians and vocal performances.
🎸 Paul Weller | Live at the Marquee | 8pm | 🎟 From €55 |
Paul Weller performs songs from across his solo career, The Jam and Style Council.
🎸 Taupe & Ten Past Seven | Savoy | 8:30pm | 🎟 €17.04 |
Scottish free-form avant-garde rock band performs with instrumental group.
Saturday June 27
🌿 The Ewe Experience | Glengarriff | Sat 27 June–Sun June 28, weekends until Aug 30 | 🎟 €10 adult, €6.50 child |
Final weekend openings for Glengarriff sculpture garden, nature trail and riverside art walk.
🤝 Female Founders Breakfast: Cork | 2 Connell St | 9:30am | 🎟 €15 | Networking breakfast for female business founders to share experiences and connect.
🛍️ Dog Days Market | St Peter’s Cork | Sat 27–Sun 28 June, 11am-4pm | 🎟 Free |
Pop-up market featuring local makers, coffee, vintage, art and a dog-friendly atmosphere in a unique historic venue
🌶️ Irish Chilli Festival | Marina Market | Sat 27–Sun 28 June, 10am–8pm | 🎟 Free |
Chilli festival with hot sauces, food vendors, kids’ area and eating competition
🎻 Sacred Strings: An Intimate Evening of Sitar with Shakir Khan | St Anne's Church | 5pm | 🎟 €11.70 |
Sitar concert featuring Indian classical music with tabla accompaniment.
🎨 Gary Anderson Darts Exhibition | Hibernian Hotel & Leisure Centre | 6:30pm | 🎟 €27.79 |
Darts exhibition in aid of Mallow Swans swimming club.
👨👩👧 Robert Grace | Wavelength Rooftop Bar | 7pm | 🎟 €19.26 |
The Kilkenny pop artist performs tracks including “Home”, “Fake Fine” and “Not OK” following major streaming success.
🎶 Live Lizzy - A Tribute To Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott | Cyprus Avenue | 7pm | 🎟 €16.50 |
Four-piece tribute band performs Thin Lizzy songs from the 1970s and 1980s.
🎸 White Horse Guitar Club | Savoy | Sat 27 June + Sun June 28, 8pm | 🎟 €33.22 |
Folk-music ensemble of eleven guitarists performing traditional Irish and Americana songs.
🎶 The Inkwell Theatre Concert | Inkwell Theatre | 8pm–10pm | 🎟 €18
Songs from land and sea with folk singers and storytelling music.
🎧 Tempo Events Presents ODF | The Pav | 10pm | 🎟 From €17.07 |
Club night with ODF, CrackerJack, Do Chara and Plax playing UKG and house.
Sunday June 28th
🏋️ beherbest | Marina Training Club | 10am | 🎟 €22.42 |
Fitness class combining workout, nutrition products, and refreshments.
🍽️ Bottomless Drag Brunch with Mockie Ah! | Clancy's Cork | 1pm | 🎟 €43.87 |
Drag brunch with bottomless booze and live performance.
🎵 European Doctors Orchestra Concert | Cork City Hall | 3pm | 🎟 €27.79 |
Orchestra concert raising funds for Irish Guide Dogs, marking fifty years.
💕 Good Date Club (Age 30-39) | Crawford Bar | 4pm | 🎟 Donation |
Dating event for people aged 30–39.
📅 The Cuban Cigar Roller Experience at Hayfield Manor | Hayfield Manor Hotel Cork | 5pm | 🎟 €102.87 |
Master cigar roller demonstrates hand-rolling technique with sommelier guidance and paired drinks.
🎸 Maddy Prior Live in Concert | Carrigaline Court Hotel | 7pm | 🎟 €28 |
Folk-rock concert blending new material with classic traditional songs.
Monday June 29
📅 Story Slam - Stories of Change Real people. Real stories. Real change. | Republic of Work | 12:30pm | 🎟 Free |
Storytelling event featuring real accounts from Cork's Mission City initiative participants.
Tuesday June 30
🔬 Pint of Science – You Can’t Handle The Truth About Jellyfish | Winthrop Avenue | 7pm | 🎟 Free |
Science talk with jellyfish experts on stings, oceans and immortal jellyfish.
🎤 James Arthur | Live at the Marquee | 8pm | 🎟 From €55 |
James Arthur performs tracks from his latest album and biggest hits.
Kids Events
📅 RCW Live in The Pav 3 | The Pav | Sat, June 27, 2pm | 🎟 €13.85 |
Professional wrestling event for all ages.
📅 Carrigaline & District Lions Club Duck Race | Carrigaline | Sat, June 27, 5:30pm | 🎟 €5 | Annual duck race fundraiser supporting local first responders.
📅 Junior and Senior Summer Clinic 2026 | Garryduff Sports Centre | Mon, June 29, 10am | 🎟 €65.33 | Hockey clinic for secondary students covering advanced tactical, technical, and matchplay skills.
Planning Ahead
🍽️ James Gabriel Martin | Saint Francis Provisions, Kinsale | Tue 14 Jul, 6pm & 8:30pm | 🎟 €65 |
Guest chef dinner with James Gabriel Martin exploring food, heritage and Irish ingredients.
🎨 Express Yourself! Summer Art Camp | Devere Hall | Mon 13–Fri 17 Jul, 10am–2pm | 🎟 €140.41 (last few tickets) |
Five-day children’s art camp with sculpture, illustration, collage, craft and drawing.
🎶 Mercury Rev | Cyprus Avenue | Sat 18 Jul, 7pm–10:30pm | 🎟 €38.50 |
American indie rock band Mercury Rev perform music from across their career.
🍽️ English Market Summer Evening Supper | The Farmgate Café | Thurs 13 Aug, 6pm | 🎟 €95.40 |
Seasonal supper showcasing Cork ingredients at the English Market.
Old Cork
Woodford, Bourne & Co. at the junction of Daunt’s Square and Patrick’s Street in the 1960s. It was a luxury grocery store that supplied premium food, tea and wine. When it closed in the 1980s, it was first replaced by Mandy’s, a fast food restaurant, before becoming McDonald’s.
Image attribution: Anthony Barry Photographic Archive
