Africa Day Cork City is here! From music and culture to sport, parades, and family fun, this week, from Monday 18 May to Saturday 23 May, is a celebration of community, diversity, and African heritage in the heart of our city. All events are FREE and open to everyone.

The proposed preferred route for the Cork Luas has 4 stops along the river ( Kent Station to Pairc Uí Chaoimh ) which means we could fill the Luas everyday with swimmers, once we have #LidoCork in place. #futureLidos #SwimmableCities

Roses are red, Water is blue, Cork City & Harbour would benefit with a #LidoCork or two. 🏊‍♂️💙❤💙❤💙❤🏊‍♀️ Happy #ValentinesDay to all our wonderful supporters. ❤️

Fantastic to see GLL continuing to roll out their strategic plan. Leisure is seeing growth and investment across the sector to meet public demand, and so it's no surprise to see this happening as they enhance key sites within their estate. www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-...

Fantastic news to see a new lease agreed which saves the wonderful Stanhope Pool. Fundraising needed to modernise before its open again. It's a vibrant community site of joy which is bound to get plenty of support! www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2579704...

Thanks Paul and the Cork 96FM Opinion Line for the chat this morning about our #LidoCork project. 👏👏 To our supporters : Here's the podcast if you want to share or listen back 👍👍👍 shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-...

Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a city centre Lido that will be the envy of any city on a river or in a harbour, opening this summer. we in #LidoCork wish our friends at Sea Lanes Brighton every success and look forward to visiting. 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities #UrbanWellness #OpenWaterSwimming

On behalf of our #LidoCork Team, we wish to thank you for being part of our community in 2025 and your continued support. #Futurelidos #SwimmableCities Looking forward to 2026 being full of new opportunities and successes. Happy New Year! 🥳🥳🎊🎊

Time to consider your New Year's resolutions! Two things to do : 1. Take up Open Water Swimming. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ 2. Support our #LidoCork project so future generations will have somewhere safe. #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities

Wishing all our friends and families a very Happy Christmas. Let's keep #LidoCork in our positive thoughts. 🎄🎅🎅🎅 #LidoCork #Christmas #SwimHappy #SwimmableCities #FutureLidos #SwimmingCuresAll #MarathonSwimming #SwimIreland #LoveCork #PureCork #SportIreland

The 1930's Examples of the Lee Baths & Bray Head Baths give the impression that as a nation we are going backwards! Mental & physical health may not always require expensive medicines, but could be sorted with fresh air & an invigorating swim. #LidoCork 📸Lee Baths-Irish Examiner 📸Bray head-unknown

Please share with your Waterford friends and family. @swimireland.bsky.social @future-lidos.bsky.social #FutureLidos #SwimmingCuresAll #LidoCork

We whole heartily support our friends in Dublin City Lido and see every word in this well crafted article echoed in Cork. #LidoCork #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities open.substack.com/pub/janedill...

When you cities across Europe and even further afield joining the #SwimmableCities Charter and making the effort to mind our waterways, we need to do more. #Futurelidos #LidoCork

With Halloween fast approaching, we in #LidoCork think this idea of floating in the pool on a clear evening while watching Jaws has to be put on our annual schedule! What other films do you feel would be worth adding to the list ? #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities

Work is underway on a river-use study which will consider the development of a lido or a public open-air swimming pool in #Cork city.

Thinking about #WorldLakeDay and reckon these would be a good idea : Pontoon floating pools Ideal for lakes or reservoirs as they fit together like a jigsaw to allow for a variety of pool sizes. Could be a great temporary project in our Inniscarra Reservoir, while we wait for our #LidoCork Project.

Helly Hansen lifejacket recall due to drowning risk. Check PO numbers on waist label and stop use immediately. csalert.ie/44UDP67

Always wise to warm up before a wild swim, even on days like this! ☀️ outdoorswimmer.com/coach/how-to...

Try slowing down, focusing on your breathing and controlling your thoughts 💙 outdoorswimmer.com/featured/don...

A city under a Yellow heat warning for the weekend! ☀️☀️ What would you give to have a safe spot to dip with friends! #LidoCork needs to happen. #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities

Would this be considered a serious protest option, if we didn't get our #LidoCork Project!! 😜

The Sun is out ☀️ and the City waits with bated breath for our #LidoCork We could amuse ourselves with some Unicorn races in the interim. 😀 🏊‍♀️

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

Delighted to hear the winner is a Corkonian! 💰💰 Would be even happier if they were a swimmer! Cork needs a Lido and we in #LidoCork would happily give you naming rights. #EuromillionsWinner

A Great read and always wonderful to know there's more of us with the same ambition. #LidoCork #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

The Jubileumsparken pool project in Gothenburg, designed & built by Bluet Floating Solutions, would be equally at home in Cork Harbour. A feast for the eyes & soul. #LidoCork is feeling inspired. #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities

We'll have to get a shop like this next to our #LidoCork 🦆 Think @rickoshea.bsky.social and @rtegold.bsky.social would approve. 👍😄

Imagine gently floating in #LidoCork with this replica 16th century Spanish Galley ship sharing the same wonderful city harbour. #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities #MaritimeCity #CorkHarbour #GalleyShip #EuropeanMaritimeDay #Swimming #SwimIreland #SwimHappy #SwimCork #MyTribe

Given the fab weather, this is a nice article in the @echolive.bsky.social to remind us of what we are campaigning for. #LidoCork ☀️🏊🏊‍♀️☀️ A big thanks to Catherine Conlon for eloquence. www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...

The Docklands Development plans are available for public comment and suggestion. Please have your say and include our #LidoCork project. #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4dd6...

Was delighted to get a dip in @pool__is__cool in Brussels before they close at the end of the month. 17°C water temp and 14°C air temp. 🏊‍♂️🌞 Wishing them the very best with their campaign to get a permanent Lido in their city. #LidoCork #FutureLidos #SwimmableCities #Lidos #Pools #OutdoorSwimming

Here's a tale of two Jubilees - Jubilee Pool Penzance and Jubilee Park Woodhall Spa - which opened for the season on 5th April. Both born in 1935, and now run by independent charities, they're invaluable to the wellbeing of their communities and to their local economies. Have a great season, both!

💙 Become part our our blue wave! WE ARE HIRING: (for the following positions) - Head of Finance and Operations - Communications Manager - Community Development Manager To find out more visit sanctuaryrunners.ie/careers Pls watch and share!

As today is #WorldWaterDay we at #LidoCork would be delighted if you would support the hashtag & get it trending. As swimming is an important life skill, getting safe swimming facilities in the City & accessible for all would be of enormous benefit. #FutureLidos

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.

If we had coloured the River Lee green, like they do in Chicago for #StPatricksDay would you still swim in it? #LidoCork #futurelidos #SwimmableCities

Did you know : Finland - annual average temperature is 5.0 to 7.5 °C Cork - annual average temperature is 7.5 to 12.5 °C Population of Oulu City, Finland - 199,526 Population of Cork City, Ireland - 210,853 Lido in Oulu, Finland - opened 2022. Lido in Cork, Ireland - ... 🤞🤞 #LidoCork #FutureLidos

Can you imagine a Community Hub or village of likeminded citizens as part of our #LidoCork along the Docklands Re-development, as was similarly envisioned in Brighton Sea Lane! ( 📷 by @sealanesbtn.bsky.social ) Build it and they will come. 🏊🏊‍♀️ #futureLidos #SwimmableCities

Was delighted to attend the "Vision for Community Wellbeing & Have Your Say Podcast Launch" in City Hall earlier today with Cork City PPN & our Lord Mayor Dan Boyle. Even better getting a mention in the book. #LidoCork

Afternoon Good Sir @rickoshea.bsky.social While you're thinking of the good old 2FM days, can we get anything from Jenny Greene & RTE Orchestra 90's set, when they played the Marque in Cork. Happy Weekend to you and keep Swimming from #LidoCork

Nothing better than warm pancakes after a morning dip in #LidoCork when we open. Happy #PancakeTuesday to all and I'll keep practicing. 😉 #Futurelidos #SwimmableCities

Afternoon Good Sir @rickoshea.bsky.social Can we get Prince - "Purple Rain" for all attending the ILDSA ( Irish Long Distance Swimming Assoc. ) Awards tomorrow and wishing the nominees the best of luck. #KeepSwimming

Still Plenty of time for the cold dips as the water temperature is below 10°C 🥶🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️ Looking forward to having #LidoCork open all year round.

If you #LoveLidos too, please help us support these vital pools and campaigns by donating to our Go Fund Me appeal - www.gofundme.com/f/future-lidos

For the day that’s in it, we’re celebrating the love that communities have for lidos, and the grassroots activism that sustains, revives or creates these joyous facilities for us all. First up: Dublin City Lido. www.dublincitylido.com. #LoveLidos 🩵

Roses are red, Water is blue, Cork City & Harbour would benefit with a #LidoCork or two. 🏊‍♂️💙❤💙❤💙❤🏊‍♀️ Happy #ValentinesDay to all our wonderful supporters. ❤️