Weekend Weather: Rain may dampen spirits as Cork Jazz Festival crowds hit the city

Cork’s Jazz Festival weekend will bring a mix of sunshine, scattered showers, and chilly nights, according to Met Éireann

Hyde Park Jazz band entertainng the crowds, in previous years, playing during the Cork Jazz Festival stroll through Oliver Plunkett street. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

With Cork gearing up for its world-famous Jazz Festival this weekend — and the football county finals just around the corner — the big question on everyone’s mind is: “Will the weather play ball?” 

Whether you’re soaking up the sounds around the city or heading to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the matches, the forecast suggests a mixed weekend ahead, with plenty of rain and showers in store.