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
5 June 2026
Lord Mayor announces recipients of 2026 Civic and Culture Awards
The Lord Mayor has announced the recipients of his Civic and Culture Awards, ahead of the Lord Mayor's Civic, Community and Voluntary Awards Ceremony, taking place in Cork City Hall on Wednesday, June 10th.
4 June 2026
Taste of Success as Cork on a Fork Named Europe’s Top Food Festival
Cork on a Fork has been named the number one food festival in Europe by influential travel website Big 7 Travel.
3 June 2026
Ireland’s National Day of Free Creativity for Children and Young People Returns to Cork this Weekend
The countdown is officially on for Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of free creative activity for children and young people, which takes place this Saturday, 6th June across Cork City.
3 June 2026
Lord Mayor Hosts ‘Girls in Green’ ahead of World Cup Qualifier in Cork on Friday
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennenhy, hosted a reception for members of the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team (WNT) in City Hall on Tuesday night ahead of their highly anticipated FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Friday.
2 June 2026
Lord Mayor Plants Tree in US Birthplace to Honour Cork’s Forgotten Hunger Strike Hero
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, joined the Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts, Jared Nicholson, to plant a commemorative tree in the birthplace of Volunteer Joseph (Joe) Murphy, the Irish Republican who died on hunger strike in Cork in 1920.