On 28th March 2026, Alliance Française de Cork was represented at the 2026 Cork Business of the Year Awards by its President, Valérie David-McGonnell, also Director of the Cork French Film Festival (2026 Finalist in the CBA Awards, in the Best Festival category), and AF de Cork Treasurer Pascal Lucas.

Keynote speakers included An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Michael McGrath EU Commissioner.

Lord Mayor Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, Minister Jerry Buttimer, Deputies Seamus McGrath TD and Colm Burke TD, Cork Chamber of Commerce President Rob Horgan, MTU President Pr. Maggie Cusack, and former Minister Simon Coveney were in attendance.

Congratulations to CBA President Dave O’Brien and his Board and team for a fantastic evening.