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top of page 12 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of top-producing travel organisers is visiting Cork and Ireland this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and leading Dutch tour operator Buro Scanbrit – a tour operator specialising in tours to Ireland, Britain and Scandinavia. Independent travel organisers – who... Read More
top of page 11 September 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ‘Sam Maguire Community Bells’ in Dunmanway, Co Cork rang out their message of hope and reconciliation for the first time at a special celebration of thanksgiving on Saturday, 9th September. The bells project, the visionary idea of the local Church of Ireland rector,... Read More
top of page 8 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pub and pub culture are vital to Cork’s tourism product—but fewer visitors from the UK will hamper growth, says new report The experience of an authentic Irish pub, a live trad session and a taste of real Irish beer and whiskey are top of... Read More
top of page 8 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Expedia.ie have created a new website taking travellers on a journey across Historic Ireland – from Ireland’s most iconic sites to lesser-known spots. The new website, which launches on Expedia.ie (blog.expedia.ie/historic-ireland) this week unravels many of Ireland’s historical treasures throughout the ages and is ideal... Read More
top of page 8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ESB has awarded funding of €50,000 to four Cork-based charities to mark the summer round of its Energy for Generations fund. The Next Step (recipients of €6,000 in funding), Love and Care for People (€7,470), Baile an Aoire (€16,000) and Field of Dreams (€21,000) attended... Read More
top of page 7 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In one of the largest projects of its kind ever undertaken, a photographer from Newcastle upon Tyne is travelling around the UK and Ireland in a converted ambulance photographing RNLI lifeboat volunteers through a Victorian process that captures the stunning images on glass. Already having... Read More