In pictures: Launch of Cork Midsummer Festival at the River Lee Hotel

Cork's arts community gathered on Thursday evening for the launch of the programme for the June event

At the River Lee Hotel for the launch of Cork Midsummer Festival were festival director Lorriaine Maye, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle, and chair of the festival board Ruairi O'Connor. Picture: David Creedon

Midsummer Festival was launched at the River Lee Hotel on Thursday evening. The event runs from June 13-22. For a full programme and tickets, see www.corkmidsummer.com

Hip hop artist Cliff Masheti performing at the launch of Cork Midsummer Festival 2025 at the River Lee Hotel, Cork. Pictures: David Creedon

Ann Rea and Laurie Uprichard from the Firkin Crane at the launch of Midsummer Festival 2025.

Nell Murphy and Macha Shewolf at the launch at the River Lee Hotel, Cork.

Mark Hassey and Scott Hayes from Ecclesiastical Insurance at the launch.

Patrick Daly, Sam Hamilton and Raffaele Muraca at the launch of Midsummer Festival 2025.

Artist Jane Hayes with Gillian Hennessy of Triskel at the launch.

 Artists Emily Terndrup, Katie Holly and Aoife Clarke at the River Lee Hotel.

 Abbie O'Halloran and Max O'Neill at the launch.

Will Flanagan, Dee Tierney, Margaret Murphy and Elgars Bergmans.

 Cork Midsummer Festival 2025