3 August 2020
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, accompanied by his wife Stephanie (the Lady Mayoress) and Brian Geaney, Asst. Chief Executive, Cork City Council paid a courtesy visit to Collins Army Barracks last Friday. They were greeted by GOC Brig. Gen. Paddy Flynn; Barrack OC, Lt. Col. Noel Maher and Exec Officer Col. Ray O’Lehan.
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Brig. Gen Paddy Flynn along with Lt. Col. Noel Maher showing the beautiful stained glass window to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in the hallway of the Officer Mess.
Pic: Brian Lougheed
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The Lord Mayor signing the visitor’s book in the presence of Brig. Gen. Paddy Flynn.
Pic: Brian Lougheed
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The Lord Mayor inspecting a guard of honour made up from the 1 B.A.R accompanied by Parade Commander Lt. Ruairí Ganley.
Pic: Brian Lougheed