In June of each year the Lord Mayor is nominated by the City Councillors and holds office for 12 months. The Lord Mayor attends Council meetings and represents the Council at a variety of functions.
Any group wishing to invite the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress or their Deputy to attend a function should complete the below form and submit to:
Ms. Nicola O’Sullivan, Lord Mayor’s Secretary, Lord Mayor’s Chamber, City Hall, Cork T12 T997.
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20 February 2026
Civic Reception acknowledges 45 years of Apple Operations in Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy hosted a special Civic Reception at Cork City Hall to celebrate 45 years of Apple operations in Cork.
16 February 2026
Cork City Businesses Meet Buyers at Showcase 2026
Businesses from Cork City had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world last month as part of the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2026 at the RDS in Dublin. There were over 100 Local Enterprise Office supported businesses from across the country present at the event including six from Cork City.
16 February 2026
National and Local Leaders Gather in Cork to Align Digital Innovation with Climate and Infrastructure Delivery
National government, infrastructure providers and local authorities gathered at Cork City Hall last week for Demystifying Digital Twins — a strategic forum focused on aligning digital innovation with climate targets, infrastructure planning and responsible public governance.
12 February 2026
Lord Mayor welcomes Palestinian Mayor and Nablus delegation on historic visit to Cork
11 February 2026
Cork City Council Secures €2m grant from the European Investment Bank to accelerate retrofitting
Cork City Council has been awarded €2m in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to significantly accelerate its ambitious retrofitting programme.