19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland employs virtual reality tshowcase key destinations and activities Fáilte Ireland today announced that virtual reality (VR) experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way can now be accessed publicly via apps or on desktops. The tourism authority also unveiled its new 360° views of the Wild Atlantic... Read More
19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Despite mixed weather conditions Munster Agricultural Society’s Cork Summer Show 2016 was an epic event, drawing thousands of show goers from all over the country. With national agricultural competitions including cattle, sheep, goats and horse breeding, as well as the All Ireland Cook Off 2016 (Craft Butchers... Read More
17 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Volvo Cork Week When: 10th – 15th July 2016 Where: Hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland. Volvo Cork Week 2016 takes place from July 10th to 15th and primarily attracts sailors for the quality of it’s racing. Held on a biennial... Read More
17 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s oldest youth orchestra Est: 1958 Come and celebrate with the Cork Youth Orchestra and enjoy a superb night of music before their concert tour of Italy The Cork Youth Orchestra performs concerts twice a year in Cork’s City Hall to sell-out audiences. In the last few years... Read More
14 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most dramatic changes to the city’s streetscape last year, the creation of pop-up park adjacent to Reardens on Washington Street, is set to reopen again this coming Friday, 17th of June. “Little Cross Street” is the name of the small side street that seperates the... Read More
14 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Explore Cork City, Fota Wildlife Park, and Cobh with Bus Éireann’s open top hop-on hop-off summer service which runs until the 31st of August. The tour is a great way for both domestic and international visitors to explore the attractions Cork has to offer, it departs Cork Bus... Read More
14 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork is showcased in a stunning new video specially filmed for the Cork Midsummer Festival. With days to go to the start of Cork’s largest annual multi-disciplinary arts festival, (running June 17-19, 21 and 24-26), the team at RTÉ Cork produced a special video for this year’s event.... Read More
13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland. They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’ came... Read More
13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2016, 9.00am to 7.00pm each day Where: Curraheen Showgrounds, Cork What: The 2016 Cork Summer Show Who: The Munster Agricultural Society Every summer for the past 200 years the Munster Agricultural Society has put on a very special show in... Read More
11 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The four-star, Flynn family owned, Imperial Hotel in Cork city celebrated it’s 200 year anniversary in style on last Thursday night (9th of June) with a glamourous gala dinner for over 70 guests from the worlds of business, the media and entertainment. The evening was hosted by... Read More
10 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seven Irish tourism companies, including the Cork Convention Bureau, were in California this week, taking part in a series of B2B ‘Meet in Ireland’ networking events – aimed at growing business tourism from the west coast of the United States to Ireland. ‘Meet in Ireland’ is the... Read More
9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Macra na Feirme Seandun region AGM was held on Wednesday the 8th of June in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. As well as the election of the new officers for the Seandun region 2016-2017, various awards were presented on the night. After what was a hugely successful year... Read More
