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The second section of Marina Park Phase 2 comprising the elevated tree walkway, woodland paths, and the renovated Barrington’s Folly, is now open for members of the public to enjoy.

Culture Night 2025 took place on Friday September 19 last, bringing thousands into the city to visit cultural, artistic and community venues from Mayfield to Bishopstown, Blackrock to Sunday’s Well.

October Festivals and Events

On Culture Night 2025, the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy, launched the Beneath Our Feet: Art & Archaeology Exhibition at St. Peter's on North Main Street.

A campaign encouraging communities from all over the country to highlight the needs of disabled people in our public spaces returns on Friday 26th September. Make Way Day is an annual campaign led by the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and supported by local disability groups and Local Authorities across the country.

People visiting The Lough amenity in Cork city are still being advised to avoid contact with sick or dead wild birds they might find there following confirmation of several cases of avian influenza at the wildfowl sanctuary.

For the second year running, Cork City Council is calling on children across Cork to ‘deck the bus shelters’ across the city this Christmas.

Shandon is to benefit from funding for the redevelopment of the Butter Market and Weighmaster’s House Complex. 

Female entrepreneurs and budding businesswomen from across Cork and Kerry are encouraged to register for this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) initiative for the South West Region will be hosted by LEOs Cork and Kerry on Thursday, 16th October in Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Little Island, Cork.