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CURRENT MAYOR

Deirdre Forde

Lord Mayor

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FORMER MAYOR

Colm Kelleher

Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor

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FORMER MAYOR

Joe Kavanagh

Councillor Joe Kavanagh was elected Lord Mayor of Cork at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cork City Council on 12 June 2020. The Fine Gael councillor received a total of 20 votes.

His priorities for the 1-year long term are “the safe and gradual recovery of the city’s economy as we learn to live with Covid-19, a reimagined...

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FORMER MAYOR

John Sheehan

The current Lord Mayor of Cork is Mr John Sheehan. He has been a member of Cork City Council since 2014. On the evening of his inauguration, Sheelan has stated that one of his priorities will be connecting communities, as the expanded area of Cork city now includes new areas - Blarney, Kerry Pike, Glanmire, Ballincollig, among others and 85 000 extra persons. 

Having graduated with a Doctorate in Medicine (Epidemiology...

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FORMER MAYOR

Mick Finn

Mick Finn was first elected to Cork City Council in 2009. Independent Councillor Mick Finn has been elected in June 2018 the new Lord Mayor of Cork city. Mr. Finn is the first independent lord mayor in 70 years since 1948. A journalist by profession he worked in the newspaper and publishing sector in Cork for a number of years before moving to Australia as a deputy. He holds a Bachelor's in Arts (History & English) and Master’s in Science (Government & Public Policy). He also...

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