Cork set to swing for the weekend as city's 44th jazz festival launched by Taoiseach   

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is expected to draw more than 40,000 people to the city's streets, bars and venues over the weekend 

Colin Penny, Diageo Ireland and an Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the opening night of the  Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in St Peters.  Photo: Darragh Kane

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is back in full swing this year, with over 72 pubs, theatres, clubs and hotel venues across the city and county taking part in the festivities.

Cork will play host to over 1,000 musicians from over 20 countries this year, with some 43,000 visitors expected to attend.