Accessing Government Funding and Supports during Covid-19
March 27, 2020
As this is a stressful time for businesses it's important to know what support and funding are available for businesses within the Ring of Cork and elsewhere in Ireland during the Covid-19 outbreak. Failte Ireland has prepared some guidelines. Last updated March 25th 2020. Original document provided by Fáilte Ireland
Ring of Cork News
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Redheads Fly High at Cork Airport
Historically subjected to witty taunts from 'ginger nut' to 'carrot top', red hair is being celebrated in a new exhibition of of captivating photographic portraits at Cork International Airport from March 7th - 31st, 2016. Photographer Jörg Köster has snapped over a thousand individual red haired men, women and children for this portrait project, which features the full colour spectrum, ranging from strawberry blonde to…
Karen Underwood at Sirius Arts Centre
This event is in aid of Counselling services at Cobh Family Resource Centre and Sirius Arts Centre. Cobh is in for a treat on Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th of February when Karen Underwood takes to the stage at the Sirius Arts Centre . Karen is renowned for her powerful, passionate and moving interpretations of the songs of Billie Holliday, Nina Simone, Dinah…
Ring of Cork at Holiday World 2016
It was a fantastic weekend at the RDS in Dublin for Holiday World! We were hard at work promoting the Ring of Cork, but we certainly can't deny having loads of fun as well! The Ring of Cork Holiday World Competition is drawing to a close, and lucky Winners are to be announced shortly!
Cobh Traditional Sail Regatta 2016 and Cruise Liners Schedule 2016
The Cobh Traditional Sail Maritime Lecture Series 2016. 11th Feb: Escaping to Europe by Sea Humanitarian Operations in the Mediterranean 2015 by the Irish Naval Service. Presented by Commander Ken Minihane and Lt Joe Daly. 18th Feb: Parking a City Berthing à Large Liner at the Deep Water Quay Cobh Presented by Tony Mulcathy, Cork Harbour Pilot. 2nd March: Our Rankin Boats. History…
Christmas Newsletters & Christmas Shopping Competition WINNERS
See our Newsletters for Christmas Shopping in Your Town! (click to enlarge) Cobh, Midleton, Youghal, Carrigaline, Ballincollig Ring of Cork Christmas Shopping Competition Enjoy shopping local this Christmas and experience the festive magic of Cobh, Midleton, Youghal, Carrigaline and Ballincollig! To celebrate this season of giving, we will be giving away fantastic prizes! * North Pole Experience,…
Cobh, Tourism Town!
"Cobh has been recognised as a major tourist attraction at an award ceremony in Dublin honouring the leading lights of the country’s tourist industry. The harbour town was unveiled as the fourth largest tourist destination last Wednesday by Minister for Tourism Michael Ring at the Failte Ireland, Tourism Towns Awards. Cobh town received a certificate of merit acknowledging, their impressive performance in reaching out to…
Christmas Fun for all the Family!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! North Pole Outpost Experience at Cuskinny Court The Magic of Santa at Fota House Wish, at Fota Island Resort Santa's Grotto at Perks Entertainment Centre in Youghal Rumley's Christmas Farm Santa's Village at Leahy's Farm Christmas at Castlemartyr Resort The Frameyard Christmas Fair Carrigaline Choral Group "Carols by Candlelight" Volunteering this Christmas ~ The Frameyard Our dedicated volunteer team…
Win 3 Wonderful Prizes: Wish, Fota Island & ECO Adventures!
COMPETITION NOW CLOSED 30/11/15 See our latest post on Facebook for more details! When You enter our new competition on Facebook! Here at the Ring of Cork, the Magic of Christmas and the Spirit of Adventure go hand in hand! To Enter the Competition, please visit our FB Page and follow the instructions provided! - 1 COMPETITION, 3 PRIZES !!! Win 1 night stay at…
Tourism Ireland: Exceptional +12% growth from overseas for Jan-Sept 2015
We’re on track for a record year, as Tourism Ireland continues to roll out its extensive promotional programme around the world. Today’s figures from the CSO (Central Statistics Office) indicate that this was the best ever January to September period for overseas visitors to Ireland, with almost 6.65 million arrivals recorded. Overseas visitor numbers have increased by +12% over the first nine months of…
