Cork Life Centre's director honoured by city 'that he has inspired so much'

Murals created by Cork Community Art Link in collaboration with students of the Cork Life Centre were also unveiled.

The official ceremony took place in front of the iconic red doors of Cork Life Centre - the first time it was ever held beyond City Hall. Picture: Darragh Kane

The Cork Life Centre does things differently so it was fitting that the city did it differently too to honour its inspirational director with a civic award.

Don O’Leary was hailed an inspiration at an outdoor ceremony at the landmark educational facility on Friday as Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher presented a civic award outside City Hall for the first time.