The Saw Doctors at Virgin Media Park, Cork 14th Jun 2025 @ Virgin Media Park Cork (Formerly Musgrave Park)
14/06/2025
14/06/2025
Following their barnstorming performance on the Main Stage at Electric Picnic and recent sell-out shows at London’s Hammersmith Apollo and New York’s Central Park, The Saw Doctors have announced a headline Dublin concert next summer at Fairview Park on Saturday 28th June 2025 (subject to licence).
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The Saw Doctors will release a brand new single ‘Quicksand’ on Friday 6th December via iTunes, Spotify and the streaming platforms. ‘Quicksand’ was written by Paul Cunniffe who co-wrote The Saw Doctors No.1 hit ‘I Useta Lover’ with Davy Carton, Leo Moran and Padraig Stevens.
The Saw Doctors have just finished a four month ‘comeback’ tour that included sold-out shows in Belfast at Custom House Square, Manchester at Castlefield Bowl and Glasgow at Kelvingrove Park with pit stops along the way in Munich, Cologne, Brussels, Amsterdam, Boston and Chicago before two hometown gigs at the Galway Arts Festival Big Top in July.
Discovered by Mike Scott of The Waterboys on a stormy Tuesday night in the Quay’s Bar, Galway in the late 1980s, The Saw Doctors quickly grew a reputation as a live band, touring around Ireland and the UK, including a six-week stint with The Waterboys on the Fisherman’s Blues tour in 1989. The Saw Doctors second single, ‘I Useta Lover’ was a surprise hit in Ireland in 1990, remaining top of the charts for nine weeks, going on to become the biggest selling Irish single ever. The Galway band’s debut album ‘If This Is Rock ’n’ Roll, I Want My Old Job Back which includes the anthemic song ’N17’ has sold a half a million copies world-wide.
The Saw Doctors who are powered by the band’s songwriting duo, Davy Carton (lead vocals) and Leo Moran (electric guitar), recently welcomed back one of their founding band members Pearse Doherty on bass guitar, vocals, penny whistle and wooden flute. The eight man lineup features longtime members Rickie O’Neill (drums), Kieran Duddy (keyboards and accordion) and Tommy Carton (backing vocals) as well as acclaimed sidemen, Anthony Thistlethwaite (saxophone, formerly of The Waterboys) and Noelie McDonnell (guitar and backing vocals of The Whileaways)
Carrying the torch of resilience and still brimming with infectious energy, The Saw Doctors are looking forward to rocking their two exclusive Irish shows next summer: Virgin Media Park Cork on Saturday 14th June and Fairview Park Dublin on Saturday 28th June.
NOTE: Route 203
Wed 17 June to Friday 19 June 2026 Nightly Closure 20:00-06:00:
he 203 route has some diversions in place due to roadworks. This is the info provided on Bus Éireann’s website
Nightly Closure 20:00-06:00 through to 19/06/2026
To facilitate works on Pouladuff Road a diversion will be in place. Manor Farm can’t be served, stops 243951, 244141, 246251, 235851, 235861 will not be served for duration of works.
Please use stop Connolly Park 244131 for duration of nightly closures.
Due to the temporary road closure at junction of Fairfield Road and Knockpogue Avenue from 5 May to 29 June inclusive, the Route 203 southbound service to Ballyphehane/Lehenaghmore will not operate via Fairfield Road bus stops 242521 and 242531.
An alternative temporary bus stop will be available on Upper Fairhill before it’s junction with Fairfield Avenue.
Irish Rail – Cork Kent Train station
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Cork Kent Train station from all over the country.
Check above for Bus routes from the Train Station to the venue.
To plan your journey see Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for timetables and routes.
On 19th June (into AM 20th ) – Following Kodaline concerts in Virgin Media Park.
Irish Rail are also putting on extra trains:
Walking is approx 38 minutes from Cork city centre.
