In Pictures: Cork Midsummer Festival launches 2026 programme at River Lee Hotel

Cork Midsummer Festival takes place in June 
Jean Kearney, Maria O'Donovan, and Fin Flynn at the reception to celebrate the launch of Cork Midsummer Festival. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

Jean Kearney, Maria O'Donovan, and Fin Flynn at the reception to celebrate the launch of Cork Midsummer Festival. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

Fri, 01 May, 2026 - 10:20
Des O’Driscoll

Cork Midsummer Festival launched its programme with a gathering at the River Lee hotel on Thursday evening. Attendees included Cork city lord mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy and numerous members of the city's arts community. 

The festival runs June 12-22. For details and tickets, see corkmidsummer.com

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