Cork’s midsummer dream as record crowds expected for festival

CORK’s Midsummer Festival, which was officially launched last night, is set to be the biggest to date, attracting an estimated 90,000 visitors who will have the pleasure of viewing more than 700 diverse acts from all over the world.

Details of the festival, which takes place takes place from June 15 to July 5, were announced amid a party atmosphere in the Bodega bar.

Festival general manager, Dyane Hanrahan, said the packaged programme had something for every age and taste.