Be Sound: Cork's New Lord Mayor Sworn In

Cork’s new Lord Mayor, Damian Boylan, took the historic chain of office with a simple, powerful promise: “Be sound.” Elected decisively with 19 votes to 8, the Fine Gael councillor — and proud North Monastery alumnus — framed his leadership around a lifelong ethos of hard work, community service, and leaving things better than he found them. He thanked his colleagues and praised outgoing Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy, who celebrated Cork’s resilient, creative spirit and expressed confidence in the city’s future. Even rival candidate Fiona Kerins joined the “be sound” chorus, highlighting Boylan’s cross-party appeal. With Gary O’Brien as deputy, Boylan — who dreamed of this role since age 10 — is poised to shape Cork’s next chapter with grit, humility, and a deep-rooted commitment to progress. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/342d0e2e50c00b62