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Cork's new Lord Mayor sums up his philosophy in two words: 'Be sound'

Cork's new Lord Mayor sums up his philosophy in two words: 'Be sound'

Fine Gael councillor Damian Boylan is the 16th past pupil of the North Monastery to serve as lord mayor, among them Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Remembering Cork’s longest-serving mayor: It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Seán French

Remembering Cork’s longest-serving mayor: It wasn’t always smooth sailing for Seán French

Seán French was elected as Lord Mayor of Cork 100 years ago today. While he served 12 terms, Aodh Quinlivan and John Ger O’Riordan explain why it wasn’t smooth sailing for French

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024