Lord Mayor Cllr. Damian Boylan
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.
Latest News
24 June 2026
Lord Mayor welcomes Communities in Bloom judges
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Damian Boylan, has welcomed judges of the 32nd edition of the international Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition to Cork as they judge Ireland’s representative in the competition – Ballincollig, the country’s 2024 National Tidy Towns winner.
24 June 2026
Soak Up the Sunshine with Free Jazz in the Heart of Cork City Today
Cork City Council’s Ceol sa Chathair summer series of free lunchtime city centre concerts continues today (Wednesday June 24).
23 June 2026
Welcome Signs out as Ballincollig Prepares to Welcome Communities in Bloom Judges
The welcome signs are out for the judges of the 32nd edition of the international Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition who are due to arrive in Cork on Thursday to judge Ireland’s representative in the competition – Ballincollig, the country’s 2024 National Tidy Towns winner.
22 June 2026
Former US President Joe Biden Congratulates New Lord Mayor of Cork
In the personal note to Lord Mayor, Cllr. Damian Boylan, Mr Biden, the 46th President of the United States, praised the role of city mayors and expressed confidence in the new Lord Mayor’s ability to serve the people of Cork.
19 June 2026
Cllr. Damian Boylan Elected as the New Lord Mayor of Cork
Cllr Damian Boylan has been elected the new Lord Mayor of Cork at the Annual Meeting of Cork City Council this evening (Friday 19June).