23 September 2017, Saturday
By Bryan T. Smyth
bryan@TheCork.ie

Entertainment News
This Cork Oyster Festival 2017 is underway, running from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September.
Sponsored by Murphys Irish Stout the festival is in its 5th year, and is centred in the Metropole Hotel.
Schedule of Events
- Friday 22nd September 19:30 – The Riptide Movement Live at the Metropole Hotel
- Saturday 23rd September 12:00 – Cork Gourmet Food Trail
- Saturday 23rd September 19:30 – Declan O’Rourke Live at the Metropole Hotel
- Sunday 24th September 13:00 – Sunday Jazz Brunch
Below are pictures from Friday night.

Phil and Ted Murphy, Model Farm Road, attending the Cork Oyster Festival at the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
Picture: David Keane.

Sandra Murphy, Events Creation manager of Trigon Hotels and Carmel Lonergan, Cork International Hotel general manager, enjoying the Cork Oyster Festival at the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
Picture: David Keane.

Stephen Dwyer and Susie O’Connor of Classic Drinks, enjoying the Cork Oyster Festival at the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
Picture: David Keane.

Yvonne Murphy and Cara Barry of Corporate Travel Management, enjoying the Cork Oyster Festival at the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
Picture: David Keane.

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and Lady Mayoress Georgina Fitzgerald with Roger Russell, general manager of the Metropole Hotel and Sandra Murphy, Events Creation manager of Trigon Hotels, sampling some oysters at the Cork Oyster Festival at the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
Picture: David Keane.