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1 April 2019 

Cork Celebrates Learning

The eagerly awaited 16th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival has been launched! This year, the festival will take place from Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th of April 2019...

11 March 2019 

"Unlocking Upstairs" event to explore inner city living possiblities

Cork City Council is running a seminar to examine the reasons for urban vacancy and explore possible solutions.

4 March 2019 

158 Patricks celebrating Cork's refurbished St Patrick's bridge!

The city's much-loved St Patrick's bridge is 158 years old and so we are making a public call out for people named Patrick or Patricia (in any language) to joi...

28 February 2019 

“Meet the Engineers” Family Fun Day at Old Cork Waterworks

Old Cork Waterworks will host a family fun Engineering open Day on Sunday March 3rd from 11am to 4pm. Admission is free

27 February 2019 

Set in Stone Workshop

Are you interested in learning more about tradition stonework in Cork City, would you like to experience the art of stone cutting and carving?

27 February 2019 

Cork City’s newest pedestrian bridge is to be named after Mary Elmes

Cork City’s newest bridge is to be named after Mary Elmes, a Cork woman described as 'the Irish Oskar Schindler'

21 February 2019 

Marble bust of Terence MacSwiney acquired by Cork City Council

Cork City Council has acquired important artefacts of the War of Independence in Cork - a marble bust of Terence MacSwiney and a republican silver loving cup.

20 February 2019 

Cork City Council exceeds Rebuilding Ireland housing targets

Cork City Council delivered 461 new homes in its 2018 construction period – exceeding targets set for it by the Department of Housing.

14 February 2019 

Lord Mayor leads first delegation to Kaunas

The Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Finn is visiting Kaunas in Lithuania for National Independence Day.

13 February 2019 

Cork City Libraries lead the way in plain English and digital services

Cork City Libraries have won two NALA Plain English Awards and have also received significant funding for digital services.