No official ceremony, but Cork city will 'light up' for Christmas next week

Cork City Council says it will install over 45 Christmas trees around the city centre and suburbs to kick off the festive season.

The 2019 switching on of Cork's Christmas lights. Sadly, due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no official event this year. Picture: Darragh Kane

Cork city’s Christmas lights are to officially light up next week.

Cork City Council says that, by next week, it will have completed the installation of over 45 Christmas trees around the city centre and suburbs as the festive season kicks off.