Statement from the Mayor of the County of Cork

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has announced that he will host a Civic Reception for Cork’s Olympians at Cork County Hall when they return from Paris. 

Cork County Council has approached the Olympic Federation of Ireland and plans to hold the special event at a time that suits the athletes’ busy schedules. 

Mayor Carroll said,

As we approach the closing stages of Paris 2024, there is no doubt that this year’s event is our most successful ever. 16 Olympians from Cork are part of Ireland’s 133-person team, and each have put in terrific performances. Skibbereen’s Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have already returned with gold and just this morning Bandon’s Phil Healy helped propel the Ireland Women’s 4 X 400m team into the final. It has been an incredible two weeks, and it is not over yet. On behalf of the people of County Cork, I would like to congratulate Team Ireland and I look forward to welcoming the Cork Olympians to a Civic Reception in the very near future.