Cork City awarded 2020 Purple Flag for night-time economy

Cork’s arts and cultural scene was singled out for particular praise

This is the third time Cork has been awarded the Purple Flag. In attendance at Cork City Hall yesterday: Lawrence Owens, Cork Business Association; Joe Kavanagh, Lord Mayor of Cork, and Séamus Coghlan, Cork City Council. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

Cork City has been officially presented with the prestigious Purple Flag Award for 2020 - the third time it has received the honour.

The Purple Flag Award is an international designation which highlights and celebrates excellence in specific areas of the evening and night-time economy, including: quality of the city centre’s night-time entertainment; ease of movement in and around the city; and the levels of operating partnership between businesses located in the city centre.