Cork County Mayor Cllr Gillian Coughlan with Caryn Riordan of the Irish Red Cross and Julien Harte Barry of Breakthrough Cancer Research as it was annoucned that the mayor will host a Midsummer Charity Ball. Photo: Brian Lougheed

You may(or) go to the ball!

County Hall will be full of glamour next month as a charity ball rolls in.

The Mayor’s Midsummer Charity Ball is a black-tie event which will see the ground floor of Cork County Hall transformed into a glittering ballroom for one memorable summer evening that you won’t want to miss.

It promises to be a stylish and social affair and will reflect the Mayor’s passion for supporting the best of Cork county while raising funds for three charities that are close to her heart - Breakthrough Cancer Research, the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Appeal for Cork County and the West Cork Women Against Violence Project

The ball will take place on 10 June and the MC will be Patricia Messenger, who hosts ‘The Cork Today Show’ on C103 FM.

County Mayor Gillian Coughlan said: “It has been my highest honour to serve Cork county over the past year. It was a challenging year for many, but I was inspired every day by the resilience, innovation and sheer determination of the people of Cork county. I’m really looking forward to welcoming everyone to County Hall for the return of the Mayor’s annual charity event as we look to the future.

“I feel really honoured to have the opportunity to host this prestigious event and am keen that business, tourism and cultural representatives from around the county will come out in support of the night. It will be an evening of fine food and entertainment but above all, it will raise much needed funds for three very deserving charities that need our support now more than ever.”

For tickets and more information, see corkcoco.ie or email corkcountymayorsball@corkcoco.ie or call the mayor’s secretary on 021-4285367.