Press Releases

Community spirit alive in Ballyphehane as community and voluntary groups work within the Cork City CRF to match local needs during Covid-19 with local services.

The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, family, friends and neighbours of Mary McGrath celebrated her 104th birthday outside her home off Barrack Street.

Cork City Council will tonight (21 April) light Cork City Hall in blue to thank healthcare and frontline services workers.

Approx 100 of our outdoor and indoor staff are now part of a Park Ranger Social Distancing Team, operating across 25 large City Council parks and walkways.

Cork City Council has launched an online map detailing support services available for people who need them in our city communities, during COVID-19.

Cork’s Friendly Call service, where volunteers make a daily call to people living alone, has seen a 27% hike in phone calls since COVID-19 restrictions began.

Cork City Council’s Community Response Forum (CRF) helpline, aimed at supporting vulnerable residents, took over 307 calls since it first began operation over a week ago.

SeaFest, Ireland's National Marine Festival, which was due to take place in May 15-17 2020 in Cork, has been cancelled due to public health concerns.

In light of the country’s move to delay stage of Covid-19 management, the Cork City Marathon has been postponed.

Washington St is closed to traffic this morning after the partial collapse of a building at the corner of Washington Street and South Main St.