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From June 14 this year, the 30th anniversary of Rory’s untimely passing, the Rory Gallagher estate, in collaboration with Cork City Council and Cork City Libraries are putting on a massive citywide tribute to the guitar legend, ‘Cork Rocks for Rory’.

Cork City Council are holding a series of public drop-in Vacancy & Dereliction sessions this year aimed at informing members of the public on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, including the popular Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant.

Cork LGBTI+ Awareness Week, which runs from May 12 to 18, was launched today in Cork City Hall.

Cork City Council has launched a survey inviting the public to have a say on how they would like the Council to progress over the next number of years.

Cork City Council is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Anti-Dog Fouling Awareness Campaign. The campaign, now in its tenth year, is organised and run by the Cork City Council's Dog Fouling Committee, in conjunction with the Litter Management Section of Cork City Council.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle, along with the Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’ Sullivan recognised the contribution of individuals and organisations to the life of the city.

Cork City has been awarded a prestigious Mission Label by the European Commission for its strong leadership and very ambitious climate action plans that have been subject to a robust evaluation process.

An Taoiseach,  Micheál Martin, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Dan Boyle and Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan, oversaw commencement of construction of 95 mixed tenure homes at Glenbride, Kilnap, Old Mallow Road, with a traditional ‘sod turning’ ceremony.

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle is proud to announce the upcoming Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball, themed "Second Time Around," focusing on the importance of recycling, reusing, and sustainability. This prestigious event will take place at the Vienna Woods Hotel on Friday, 6th June 2025. This year’s ball is dedicated to supporting four charities close to the Lord Mayor’s heart: Shine Centre for Autism, the Alzheimer’s Association of Ireland, Cork Simon Community, and Deaf Enterprises.

A free family friendly maritime celebration, ‘European Maritime Days to Play’ will be held in Cork this month to mark the city hosting Europe’s premier maritime conference.