May Festivals and Events
Cork International Choral Festival - April 30 - May 4, 2025
The Cork International Choral Festival is back for its 70th anniversary programme, promising a spectacular celebration of choral music this May bank holiday weekend.
Cork’s longest-running festival will welcome over 117 performing groups, including 20 international choirs, who will fill venues across the city with music, colour, and culture. With more than 700 international visitors and thousands more local participants and audiences expected, this year's event is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.
At the heart of the festival is the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition, which draws world-class amateur choirs from around the globe to compete at the highest level. Events will take place across a variety of iconic venues, including Cork City Hall, St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh, and the Marina Market, with choral pop-ups also expected to bring music to the streets of Cork.
Full list of events - Events - Cork International Choral Festival
Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week – May 12 -18
2025 Theme: “Trans Allyship In Action”
Cork marks May 17th, the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) each year with LGBTI+ Awareness Week, reaffirming the commitment to equality, inclusion, and solidarity. This year’s theme, “Trans Allyship in Action,” highlights the urgent need for meaningful and active support for trans and non-binary people.
Through a series of events, discussions, and community gatherings, Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week 2025 will explore what it means to be a true ally in policy, workplaces, schools, healthcare, and everyday life. Nearly a decade after the Gender Recognition Act 2015 granted legal recognition to trans male and trans female people in Ireland, many still face barriers to healthcare, safety, and full social inclusion.
https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/supporting-community-groups/lgbt/
Volunteer Call Out - Darkness Into Light 2025
We are seeking volunteers to help with the running of Darkness Into Light in aid of Pieta House on May 10th, 2025.
If you are interested in volunteering please email majella_cremin@corkcity.ie
National Voter Registration Day
