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The Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2013

The Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2013 will be announced on Wednesday 22nd May at an event in the Concert Hall, City Hall, Cork commencing at 7.30 pm. More.....


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2013 – 2018 NOISE ACTION PLAN

Cork County Council and Cork City Council have prepared a draft 2013-2018 Noise Action Plan (NAP) as required by the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006, for the area known as the Cork Agglomeration.More....


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Cork City Council unveils plans for Africa Day Event

 On Saturday, 18th May  at Central Library Grand Parade Cork details were announced of  Cork City Council ‘s events to celebrate Africa Day 2013. More......


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Start Your Own Business at UCC

Graduates with a great business idea may discover just the kick-start they need from the IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme at UCC which is funded by Cork City Council in partnership with Cork County Council, Cork County & City Enterprise Boards and Bank of Ireland.More.....


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Cork and its Business Diaspora: harnessing a natural resource

Play your part in bringing together the most influential members of the Global Cork Business Network....Calling the sons and daughters of Cork.  More....


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Domestic Water Metering Survey

Cork City Council is commencing survey of domestic water connections in order to gather information to support the proposed roll-out of domestic water metering.  More........


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Public Meeting - City Development Plan - 5.30pm, 15th May 2013, Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork

Cork City Council is preparing a new City Development Plan for the period of 2015 - 2021.  More.......


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Draft Metropolitan Cork Joint Retail Strategy for Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Town Councils of Cobh and Midleton

Notice is hereby given that Cork County Council and Cork City Council have prepared a ‘Draft Metropolitan Cork Joint Retail Strategy’ for the Metropolitan Area of Cork, including Cork city and suburbs, and the towns of Ballincollig, Blarney, Carrigaline, Carrigtwohill, Cobh, Douglas, Glanmire, Midleton, Passage West.  More.....


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ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION AREA GRANT SCHEME 2013

Cork City Council announced details of the Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) Grant Scheme 2013, which is focussed on Cork’s Historic Centre (Historic north-south spine), which extends from Barrack Street to Blackpool Church. More.....


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Cork City Painting Grant Scheme 2013

Cork City Council announces details of its Painting Grant Scheme 2013 being run by its Strategic Planning and Economic Development Directorate.More.....


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Cork City Joint Policing Committee

Cork City Joint Policing Committee met on Monday 4 March in the Clarion Hotel in Cork.  Guest speaker on the day was Mr. Robert K. Olson, Chief Inspector of the Garda Inspectorate, Dublin. More....


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French Travel Bible Heaps Praise on Cork

'Le Guide du Routard', the travel bible of the French-speaking world, has heaped praise on our city and urged French tourists to visit this year.More....


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Cork Formalises Silicon Valley Connections

Cork City Council and Cork Chamber sign Memorandum of Understanding with Irish Technology Leadership Group (ITLG) on 22nd of January 2013. More.....


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The Gathering Local Community Fund Grants

Under the Gathering Local Community Fund , Cork City Council was allocated €30,000 to assist local Gathering events which will take place throughout 2013. More.....


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Be Winter Ready

In preparation for the winter period Cork City Council  in association with other agencies in the region have produced the following brochure. More.....


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Global Technology leaders to convene in Cork for ITLG summit in the year of the Gathering.

A major summit of global business leaders, high level executives, entrepreneurs and investors from US and Ireland will convene in Cork.More...


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Cork City Council launches comprehensive report on Social Inclusion

On Wednesday 19th December 2012  at an event in the Clarion Hotel Cork, Cork City Council launched  “Building co-ordination around communities and local needs: the future of a more inclusive Europe. More....


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Knocknaheeny Youth Music Initiative Evaluation Launched

The “Cork Academy of Music Knocknaheeny Youth Music Initiative. An evaluation” report was launched on the 20th of December 2012 at the Cork Academy of Music. More.....


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The Discovery Science Festival 2012

The Discovery Science Festival is the key event of Science Week Ireland in Cork, with a schedule spanning a fortnight of shows, workshops to schools and family activities.More....


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Launch of Fourth Cork Walks Trail

The Launch by the Lord Mayor Councillor John Buttimer of the fourth Cork Walks Trail - University Walk, took place on Thursday, September 20th at 6pm.  More.....


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Four Community Meetings for The Gathering Ireland 2013 to be held in Cork

Cork will host four community meetings in advance of The Gathering Ireland 2013, the national tourism initiative launched earlier this year by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. More....


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Public invited to sign up for Severe Weather SMS Alerts and Mailing List Service.

Following on from the commitment given by the City Manager Mr  Tim Lucey in June Cork City Council has introduced a severe weather SMS alert and mailing list service.More....


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To Business Owners whose properties incurred damage during the flooding event of June 28th, 2012.

The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has asked Cork City Council to gather information in order to estimate the extent to which businesses in Cork were affected by the flooding events of June 28th last.More......


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National Day of Commemoration Ceremony

The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, was held held  Sunday, 8th July at Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork.


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Emergency payments available to those affected by Cork Flooding

The Department of Social Protection has issued details of emergency payments available to those affeted by Cork Flooding. More....


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Lord Mayor Praises City response to Flooding Crisis

On Friday 29th June 2012, The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Buttimer congratulated City council staff, emergency services and the people of Cork for their response to the flooding emergency. More....


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Cork City Council Elects New Lord Mayor

At the Annual Meeting of Cork City Council held on Friday 22nd June 2012  Cllr John Buttimer (FG) was elected Lord Mayor of Cork. More.....


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Lord Mayor's Community and Voluntary Awards 2012

The Lord Mayor’s Community & Voluntary Awards 2012 were announced and presented in the Concert Hall,City Hall, Cork on Tuesday June 12th. More......


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Public consultation on improving the lives of children and young people.

On Monday 11th June 2012 Frances Fitzgerald TD,  Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, launched a public consultation process on improving the lives of children and young people. More….


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Marina Park Landscape Design Contract Awarded

The contract to design Ireland's first large scale urban wetlands and park  surrounding a modern sports stadium, which it is hoped will act as a catalyst project for the redevelopment of Cork Docklands, has been awarded by Cork City Council.More.....


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ConnectIreland.com - Help Create Jobs in Ireland

Cork City Council supports the "Succeed in Ireland" initiative launched by the government on 8th March 2012 which aims to create 5,000 jobs within 5 years.  More........


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Family Fun Day on Easter Saturday at the Coal Quay Market, Cornmarket Street 

 The Coal Quay Market, on Cornmarket Street, Cork, hosted a Family Fun Day on Easter Saturday, 7th April 2012, from 9am to 3pm. More ........


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Cork Delegation to strengthen business ties with San Francisco

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon and Cork Chamber held a joint press briefing on Wednesday, 28 March to outline details of the forthcoming joint delegation to San Francisco. More....


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Lifetime Lab goes to Luxembourg

Primary School children in Luxembourg will get the opportunity to experience hands on science and maths workshops when Cork’s foremost science centre Lifetime Lab travels to Luxembourg to participate in “Discovering the World Week” from March 26th to 30th 2012. More....


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The 9th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

On Friday March 9th  in the Council Chamber,City Hall, Cork,  the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Terry Shannon was  joined by his counterpart Cllr Niall Ó Donnghaile, Lord Mayor of Belfast to launch this year’s Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. More.....


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Lord Mayor launches Civic and Mayoral Museum

On Thursday 23rd February in the Lord Mayor’s Chamber, City Hall, Cork, the Lord Mayor Cllr. Terry Shannon announced the launch of the Cork Civic and Mayoral Museum. More..........


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Cork City Council announces re-organisation of Senior Management Team

On Tuesday February 7th Cork City Manager, Tim Lucey, announced a restructuring of the Council’s Management Team and Directorates taking into account recent and impending retirements of senior staff of the organisation.


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World Health Organisation designates Cork a Healthy City    The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated Cork as a ‘Healthy City’. Designated with Copenhagen (Denmark) and Nantes (France); Cork city can now present itself internationally as a city that is prioritising the health of its citizens.  Cork joins the Irish cities of Belfast, Galway and Waterford that have been designated already. More...

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Silicon Republic lists interview with Denis Collins, chairman of it@cork as one of the top 10 business videos of 2011.

Silicon Republic, Ireland’s leading technology news website, has listed an interview with Denis Collins, Chairman of it@cork as one of the top 10 business videos of 2011. More.....


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Lord Mayor receives Official Car from Ford Ireland

Following a tradition established in 1989, the Ford Motor Company recently delivered to the office of the Lord Mayor the free use of the company’s flagship car,the Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TDCI, for the year. More....


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Cork Signs Major Agreement with Wuxi City in China

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon signed an agreement with Wuxi – a city of 6.8 million people in Jiangsu Province, just west of Cork’s Sister City Shanghai. The agreement is part of the City’s strategy to build contacts in the key Yangtze Delta region. More...


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Lord Mayor Hails Confucius Institute's Success

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon congratulated the Confucius Institute in UCC on its stunning achievement at the 6th Confucius Institute Conference in Beijing at which the UCC Confucius Institute was awarded the title of "Confucius Institute of the Year".


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Reception for Probation Community Service Team

Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, held a special reception on Monday December 12th  to acknowledge the work carried out in the City by the Probation Community Service team on behalf of Cork City Council.More....


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Lord Mayor Signs Tourism Agreement in China

On Friday December 9th the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon signed an Agreement with Mr. Fan Chang An, Secretary General of the Shenzhen Tourism Association on the first leg of his three city visit to China. More...


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Retirement Function for City Council Staff

Cork City Council recently honoured staff who retired from the organisation in 2011 at an event in City Hall. More....


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Cork-a Scrapbook through Time

Cork-a Scrapbook through Time (a photographic comparison) by Eabha Landers was launched in Cork City Library by Lord Mayor Cllr. Terry Shannon on Tuesday 29th November 2011.


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Switching on of Cork Christmas Retail and City Centre Lights

Friday November 25th saw the switching on of the Christmas Retail and City Centre Lights. Organised by Cork City Council, the city centre was transformed into a hive of activity as Cork gears up for the lighting of the City Centre Christmas lights. More...


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A Cork Christmas Celebration

The official opening of A Cork Christmas Celebration took place at 6.00 p.m. on Friday 25th November with the City of Cork Male Voice Choir performing various Christmas songs on the Nano Nagle Boardwalkbefore the festival was officially opened and its Christmas Lights turned on by renowned comedian Maeve Higgins at 6.30pm. More...


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Civic Reception to honour the Sponsors and Organisers of the Evening Echo Womens Mini Marathon

On Tuesday 15th November the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon and Cork City Council hosted a Civic Reception to honour the Sponsors and Organisers of the Evening Echo Womens Mini Marathon on the occasion of the 30th staging of the event.


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New 30 km/h Speed Zone for Cork City Centre

To improve the overall environment and comfort/safety for pedestrians in Cork City Centre, a 30 km/h speed limit zone is being introduced from 16th November 2011. The purpose of the 30 km/h zone is to give the City Centre a higher profile in terms of being pedestrian/shopper/visitor friendly. It will not involve any restrictions to the City Centre/parking on-street or access to car parks. More.....


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Cork City groups win three awards at the recent All Island Pride of Place Awards ceremony held in Gorey.

Cork City groups win three awards at the recent All Island Pride of Place Awards ceremony held in Gorey. Togher Community Association won first place in the category Community Enhancement Project.More.....


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Cork City Council issues warning regarding bogus callers to homes in the city.

Cork City Council has been advised that bogus callers alleging to be from the Water Services Section of Cork City Council are operating within the city. Cork City Council advises the public to be aware of such callers and reminds the public that all Cork City Council water services staff carry official identification cards. More....


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Cork City Council wins Chambers Ireland Award for English Market

At the Excellence in Local Government Awards held on Wednesday November 9th  Cork City Council won the Partnership with Business category for the success of the business partnership between Cork City Council, the English Market traders and the Aramark Property Management Company. More... 


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Cork City Council invites applications for Economic Proposition Report on Cork Docklands

Cork City Council has advertised for  a multi-disciplinary consultancy team to prepare an economic proposition report for the Cork Docklands. The purpose of this project is to deliver a report to Cork City Council on the long-term positioning of Cork Docklands as a “Location for Global Economic Investment”. More..


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Jeremy Irons signs up as ambassador for Cork Screen Commission

The Cork Screen Commission (CSC) is delighted to announce that Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons has signed up to be an ambassador for CSC, which is a jointly funded initiative by Cork City Council and Cork County Council. More...


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Price reductions for Kinsale Road Landfill site announced

Cork City Council has announced that reductions of between 20% and 37.5%  in charges for disposals of particular categories of waste at the Landfill Site Kinsale Road will come into effect from Monday 17th October 2011


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Cork Walks 2011

The third section of Cork Walks, the City Centre Island, was launched by Lord Mayor, Cllr Terry Shannon on Thursday the 22nd of September as part of European Mobility Week 2011 celebrations.


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Lord Mayor calls for support of Penny Dinners Sponsored Sunday initiative in CorkThe Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon has called on the people of Cork to support the Cork  Penny Dinners Sponsored Sunday initiative. More,,,,,,,

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Reception for delegation of Cork School Principals and City Council officials travelling to Shanghai

On Wednesday 5th October 2011 the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Terry Shannon hosted a farewell reception for a delegation of Cork City Council Officials and School Principals at his offices in  City Hall, Cork..The delegation left for China on Saturday 8th October for a eight-day visit. More.......


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Lord Mayor of Coventry pays Courtesy Visit to Lord Mayor of Cork

On September 22, 2011 the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Terry Shannon and his wife the Lady Mayoress, Ursula Shannon welcomed the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Keiran Mullhall to City Hall for a courtesy visit.....


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Edna O'Brien wins 2011 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award

Edna O'Brien's short story collection Saints and Sinners has won the 2011 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award. More.....


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The Lady Mayoress' Coffee Morning in aid of Marymount Hospice

The Lady Mayoress, Ursula Shannon, hosted a Coffee Morning in the Millennium Hall, City Hall, on 15th September 2011 in aid of Marymount Hospice, Curraheen, Cork. More.....


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Return of the Coal Quay Saturday Market to Cornmarket Street

The Coal Quay Saturday Market relocated to Cornmarket Street from Emmet Place on August 13th after substantial streetscape renovations. More........


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Cardinal Raymond L Burke pays courtesy visit to Lord Mayor

On Monday July 11th Cardinal Raymond L Burke, Archbishop-emeritus of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, currently Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome paid a courtesy visit to the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Terry Shannon, accompanied by Bishop John Buckley, Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Cork and Ross.


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Cork marks National Day of Commemoration with ceremony in Fitzgerald Park

Cork marked the National Day of Commemoration to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations with a formal ceremony held on Sunday, 10th July, in Fitzgerald Park, Cork at 11.30 a.m. This is the first year that the ceremony has taken place in Cork.


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JobBridge Internship Opportunities in Cork City Council                                                                         Cork City Council is offering over 50 internship opportunities in a variety of departments within the Council under JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme. More..........

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Cork City Council to Transfer its Waste Collection Service

Cork City Council is to withdraw from the provision of waste collection services in the city from  August 15th next and is transferring its operations to Country Clean Recycling Ltd. who will provide the service to existing Council customers. More...


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Comhairle na nÓg showcases research on youth spaces in the city

On Wednesday  June 29th Cork City Comhairle na nÓg held its annual showcase event in City Hall to display its research on the provision of youth spaces. More...


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Cork City Council elects new Lord Mayor

At the Annual Meeting of Cork City Council held on Friday 24th June 2011 Cllr Terry Shannon (FF) was elected Lord Mayor of Cork. More...


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A little gem is restored in Fitzgerald's Park

The iconic Lord Mayor’s Pavilion in Fitzgerald’s Park has been carefully restored by Cork City Council and was officially re-opened on 14th June by the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Michael O' Connell and the British Ambassador to Ireland Julian King.


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Official Opening of Baile Beag Crèche

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Michael O’Connell officially opened the Baile Beag Creche on the 16th June 2011. More....


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Cork Bike Week 2011Cork Bike Week 2011 looks to add to the success of previous Bike Weeks by creating even more opportunities for more people in Cork to participate in cycling throughout Bike Week. It will take place from 18th – 26th of June. More...

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Marathon Runners from Cork's Twinned Cities meet the Lord Mayor of Cork

The Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 6th June, 2011.  More.....


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The inaugural Cork Harbour Summer School

The first Cork Harbour Summer School will take place on Friday June 10th at the Custom House Offices of the Port of Cork More.....


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First Civil Marriage Ceremony in Lord Mayor’s Chamber

History was made in cork on Thursday May 26th  when the first civil marriage ceremony to take place in the Lord Mayor’s Chamber took place between Ann Marie Collins & Eric Meehan, winners of the “Win your wedding” competition organised earlier this year by Lord Mayor Cllr. Michael O’ Connell.


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Cork City ends H.M. Queen Elizabeth’s Visit On A Celebratory High

Cork’s Lord Mayor Cllr. Micheal O’Connell said that the Queen’s decision to engage in an impromptu walkabout was a testament to the huge excitement and warmth that she experienced among the thousands of people who lined the streets of Cork to welcome her. More


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Darren Swanton Memorial Car Rally Sprint event at Civic Amenity site

The Darren Swanton Memorial Car Rally Sprint event took place on Sunday 22nd May from 10am until 6pm at the Cork City Civic Amenity Centre on Kinsale Road. More...


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Lord Mayor opens Book of Condolences for former Taoiseach Garrett Fitzgerald

On Friday May 20th 2011 at 10.00 a.m. the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Michael O’ Connell opened a Book of Condolences in the atrium of the Civic Offices, City Hall Cork for former Taoiseach Garrett Fitzgerald.


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Séan Óg Ó hAilpín to be awarded Freedom of the City

At a  meeting of Cork City Council on Tuesday April 26th 2011 the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Michael O’ Connell nominated Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, accomplished Cork footballer and hurler, for the Freedom of the City of Cork and the nomination was unanimously supported by all members of Council. More...


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IBM announce details of Global Entrepreneur Initiative 2011 in Cork

On Friday 1st April in the Lord Mayor’s Chambers, City Hall, Cork IBM Ireland announced details of the forthcoming Global Entrepreneur Initiative 2011 in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Michael O’Connell. More..


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Lord Mayor Civic Awards

At a special ceremony held on Tuesday 19th April in the City Hall, the Lord Mayor Cllr. Michael O'Connell presented the Lord Mayor's Civic Award's.More...........


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Lord Mayor announces winner of “Win your wedding at City Hall" competition

On Wednesday March 30th 2011 at a function in the Ambassador Hotel,Cork, the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Michael O’Connell announced the winners of the “Win your Wedding at City Hall ” competition. More...


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Cork City Council and IBM hold workshop on water production and conservation technologies

On Friday March 25th a workshop on water production and conservation technologies was hosted by Cork City Council and IBM in the Water Conservation Offices of Cork City Council’s Environment Directorate. More.....


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PILOT WEEKLY GLASS BOTTLE COLLECTION IN MAYFIELD

Cork City Council is introducing a pilot weekly glass bottle collection for in the Mayfield area. More..


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CORK OPENS NEW CHINA TIES

On Wednesday 9th March 2011 the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Michael O Connell and the Vice Mayor of Hangzhou (China), Tong Guili, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Cork and the Municipal Government of Hangzhou, China. More..


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BOOST FOR IRISH FILM INDUSTRY AS CORK SCREEN COMMISSION IS LAUNCHED

The Irish Film and TV industry received a welcome boost today as Cork City Council and and County Council announced plans to jointly establish the Cork Screen Commission. More ....


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ECAD-European Cities Against Drugs

There was a meeting of the ECAD advisory board in the Council Chambers in Cork City Hall on 4th Febraury 2011 more...


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UN Decade of Action for Road Safety Initiative 2011-2020 Cork Launch

On Wednesday May 11th 2011, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Denis O’ Flynn launched the Cork City aspect of the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety Initiative 2011-2021 in the Lord Mayor's Office, City Hall, Cork. More....