Official tourism website for Cork, Ireland

INSPIRE 2026

INSPIRE 2026 takes place on Thursday 14 May 2026 at Páric Uí Chaoimh in Cork City.  

Cork City was named as one of the top destinations in the world to visit in 2025 by both National Geographic and Time magazines so now's the time to explore! The city is compact and walkable and while a short train journey away towns like Midleton, with the famous Distillery Experience and Cobh with it's Titantic' maritime heritage and Spike Island, lie waiting for you... 

Below we've put together some ideas for your trip to Cork, including itineraries, tourist attractions, events and more...

Must-See Tourist Attractions

While you're in Cork kiss the famous Blarney Stone, ring the Shandon Bells, take a distillery tour in Midleton or visit the picturesque harbour town of Cobh...

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What's On

Catch some traditional music in a cosy Irish pub, laugh your head off at one of the city's comedy clubs or see a show in one of our many theatres. As time gets closer to INSPIRE 2026 more and more events will be added here...

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Wed 13 May

Wed 13 MaySonic Experiments From within UCC Library Archives - 2026The Boole Library UC09:30FREE
Wed 13 May'Perennials' A Solo Exhibition By Eoghan O'KellySt. Peters Cork10:00FREE
Wed 13 MayCork Voices Of The Irish RevolutionSt. Peters Cork10:00FREE
Wed 13 May Jane Hughes and Selma Mäkelä ExhibitionUillinn: West Cork A10:00FREE
Wed 13 May\f\xile - Artem TrofimenkoThe Lavit Gallery10:00FREE
Wed 13 MayNatura The Lavit Gallery10:30FREE
Wed 13 MayChris Finnegan: Residency & ExhibitionTriskel Arts Centre11:00FREE
Wed 13 MayThe Reindeer with The Golden AntlersBlackwater Valley Ma14:00FREE
Wed 13 MayGrounds To ForgetBlackwater Valley Ma14:00FREE
Wed 13 MayMore About CorkMarket Gallery18:00FREE
Wed 13 MayRose Of Nevada (15a)Triskel Arts Centre18:00€11/8.50
Wed 13 MayThe Lee Sessions Trad TrailSin É18:30FREE
Wed 13 MayComedy Cavern: Chris Kent Work In ProgressCoughlan's19:00€10
Wed 13 MayK-Pop Forever!Cork Opera House19:00€34.00
Wed 13 MayThe House Must WinThe Everyman19:30from
Wed 13 MayCeili By The LeeCrane Lane Theatre19:30€5.00
Wed 13 MayThe Lee Sessions Trad TrailÓ Súilleabháin's20:00FREE
Wed 13 MayThe MTU Cork School Of Music Jazz Big Band ConcertMTU Cork School Of M20:00FREE
Wed 13 MayBroken English (15a)Triskel Arts Centre20:00€11/8.50
Wed 13 MayTraditional Irish Music & DancingOld Oak20:00FREE
Wed 13 MayAn tÉalúAn Halla20:00From
Wed 13 MayStand-up Comedy Club: Low-key FunnyThe Roundy20:30FREE
Wed 13 MayCrüe ComedyFred Zeppelins21:00FREE
Wed 13 MayCosy ClubSin É21:00FREE
Wed 13 MayFireside FolkThe Welcome Inn21:30FREE
Wed 13 MayThe Lee Sessions Trad TrailThe Rock Bar21:30FREE
Wed 13 MayThe Lee Sessions - Traditional Irish Music SessionThe Gables21:30FREE
Wed 13 MayMick GraceDwyers Of Cork21:30FREE
Wed 13 MayCork Faces and Places: An Exhibition Of Artwork By Kieran O'..Frank O'Connor Libra22:00FREE
Wed 13 MayPanic At The DiscoIntermission Bar23:00FREE
Wed 13 MayDJ Jus Me (Crystal Bar)Crane Lane Theatre23:00FREE

Thu 14 May

Thu 14 MaySonic Experiments From within UCC Library Archives - 2026The Boole Library UC09:30FREE
Food & Drink

Cork is Ireland's Food Capital and has the best pubs in the country....

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