Feast Cork Returns With Another Stellar Food Festival Line-Up This September
fEast Cork 2019, the East Cork Food & Drink Festival which takes place from 1st to 8th September in the market town of Midleton, have confirmed their biggest and best line-up to date – blending the area’s rich food heritage with the wider Cork region, and...
Our Top 30 Experiences Along the Ring of Cork
Life is all about trying new experiences, some are experiences you might have wanted to try for a while and others are experiences which push you outside of your comfort zone. The Ring of Cork is bursting with exceptional experiences. From historical experiences,...
New Ring of Cork Heritage Trail Map
Ring Of Cork have published the new and improved Ring Of Cork Heritage Trail Map. The map is a free, A3, double sided Heritage Trail with pictures, information and lots of historical tales. Its’ a must have for anybody planning to visit the Ring Of Cork. Whether...
Summer Special Offers in the Ring of Cork
From spa offers to special discounts, we have put together a list of some of the best summer offers within the Ring of Cork! Take a look… Treat Yourself at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cork How about a cosy day at The Spa? Hide away at ours, and enjoy a relaxing...
Enter The Cork County Business and Tourism Awards
The Cork County Business & Tourism Awards are an excellent opportunity for Ring Of Cork businesses to showcase themselves and earn recognition as well as exposure. The inaugural Cork County Business & Tourism Awards – a new initiative designed to celebrate and...
Fota Island Resort Take Home A National Award For The Seek Christmas Experience
The marketing team at Fota Island Resort are still celebrating after picking up the award for Best UX Achievement in Social and Communications at the inaugural UX Awards 2019. The winners were revealed at the black-tie gala awards ceremony which took place on Thursday...
30 Foodie Hotspots Along The Ring of Cork
Check out a blog post giving you the Top 30 Foodie Hot Spots in the Ring Of Cork. There will be something to tickle everyone’s taste buds!
Ring of Cork Summer Camps
There are plenty of wonderful summer camps coming up within the Ring Of Cork suitable for a wide range of ages and interests. Read all about them below and keep the kids busy this summer! Sail Cork Sail Cork are hosting some adrenaline pumping camps this year! Their...
Another Step Closer to the Youghal Midleton Greenway
Funding of €8 million has been approved and allocated to the development of a linear, high quality Greenway on the route of the disused railway line between Midleton and Youghal. The project involves the development of the abandoned railway line as a cycle and...
Sign Up To The Fáilte Ireland ‘Taste The Island’ Initiative
Be Part of ‘Taste the Island’ ‘Taste the Island’ is a hugely exciting all island food and drink initiative launching in Autumn 2019. If you have attended a recent workshop or would like to showcase your business and be part of ‘Taste the...
Cobh named one of Europe’s Top 25 Towns
Cobh has been named one of the Top 25 Most Beautiful Towns in Europe Condé Nast, one of the world’s most famous and prestigious travel magazines, has named Cobh as one of the Top 25 Most Beautiful Towns in Europe. Cobh earns its place as the only Irish town on the...
IRONMAN Map & Events Guide 2019
Click here to access a PDF version of the IRONMAN map & events guide brochure.
How to get IRONMAN ready
The long awaited and much anticipated IRONMAN Ireland, Cork is fast approaching. The event is expected to bring 2,670 athletes from 62 countries across the world, as well as an expected €8 million boost to the local economy! What do IRONMAN athletes want? Many Ring Of...
Fáilte Ireland Tourism Funding
Platforms for Growth – A Programme for Tourism Investment 2019-2022 Fáilte Ireland’s major new capital investment programme worth €150 million is called Platforms for Growth, and will run from 2019 to 2022. Major new visitor attractions of scale will be...
Ring of Cork FAM Trip to ZipIt
Taking a well-earned break from the daily hustle and bustle of their businesses, our Ring Of Cork members took part in a Familiarisation Trip on Thursday morning the 4th April to experience all that ZipIt in Farran Woods had to offer. Some of our cohorts were well...
‘Risky Business’ Insurance Workshop
Risky Business Workshop RISKY BUSINESS: A practical workshop to help you manage insurable risk in your business. DETAILS When? June 11th 2019 Where? Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork What time? 8.30 – 14.30 (To include tea & coffee and lunch)...
Fáilte Ireland IRONMAN Customer Service Training
Get Fáilte Ireland’s IRONMAN Ireland Cork Charter and let your customers know you care about them. Fáilte Ireland are running a workshop near you to help you get the most from IRONMAN Ireland Cork. The three-hour workshop will help you to get an understanding of what...
The Digital World of Tourism Conference
This Digital Marketing Conference is all about showcasing the opportunities of the online world within the tourism market. It is all about helping people create engaging content, grow their following and to capture the attention of the travel audience in the digital...
Blue Flag Status returns to Redbarn Beach
Redbarn Beach has been awarded the Blue Flag again this year, this is a fantastic start to the 2019 tourism season. Redbarn Beach is unique in East Cork as the only beach with this accolade. The Blue Flag is one of the world’s most familiar eco-labels. At beaches, the...
The Old Thatch, Killeagh Open their new Deli
The Old Thatch Killeagh who have been proudly serving the village of Killeagh since 1650 have just unveiled their brand new Deli as an addition to the existing bar and restaurant! Providing everything from ice cream and hot & cold food, to sandwiches and rolls....
Oriel House Hotel Awarded Irish Hotel of The Year 2019
The Oriel House Hotel has been awarded Irish Hotel of the Year 2019 and both Munster and Regional 4 Star Hotel of The Year at the The Irish Hotel Awards 2019. Congratulations to the whole team at the Oriel House for this brilliant achievement recognizing the...
The 5 Star Castlemartyr Resort presented with Failte Ireland Award for Customer Service Excellence
Congratulations to the Castlemartyr Resort team for their achievement, which recognizes 12 months of training and hard work led by Operations Manager Barry Hennessey and Guest Relations Manager, Trevor Sheehan. New Offer: Summer Family Breaks at the 5 Star...
Leahys Open Farm Sustainable Living Award
A huge congratulations is in order to Donal & Teresa Leahy of Leahy’s Open Farm, who were awarded the Talamh Sustainable Living Award at this years’ RDS Spring Awards ceremony in Dublin last Wednesday.
Fáilte Ireland Workshop: Selling to the US – Market Insights and Lead Generation
Details regarding Fáilte Ireland’s upcoming workshop ‘Selling to the US: ‘Market Insights and Lead Generation.’ This workshop will be very relevant to many of our Ring Of Cork Members. Early booking with Fáilte Ireland is essential, see below....
Ring of Cork FAM Trip To Leahys Open Farm
This weeks’ Ring of Cork familiarisation trip took us to Leahy’s Open Farm on Wednesday April 17th to see all they had to offer. Joining our trip were a wide variety of Ring Of Cork member businesses including representatives from Fota Wildlife Park, Sunville B&B,...
Information Meeting for the Tourism and Adventure Industry
An information meeting was hosted recently by Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism. The aim of this was to discuss possible solutions to the crippling cost of insurance in the adventure and tourism industries. This meeting was very relevant and beneficial...
Dorothy’s Easter Trail at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens
Join us for a breath of fresh air this Easter at Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens, one of Cork’s most idyllic locations, on Friday 19th and Sat 20th April. The magnificent Arboretum will be the setting for Dorothy’s Trail, which will bring the history and beauty of...
