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 hotel's...
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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.
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...
2019 Saint Patrick’s Day Ring of Cork Parades
Here are some of the photos from the various Saint Patrick's Day parades in the Ring of Cork today. Share your Patrick's Day Parade photos with #ringofcork on Instagram or Facebook Ballincollig The town of Ballincollig celebrated their 10 year parade today....
Easter fun for all the family at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork
Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork is a warm and inviting family destination on the doorstep of Cork city, with two contemporary wings and modern facilities, this stylish hotel offers the ultimate escape from the daily chores this Easter, giving families the perfect...
New Cork air spectacular expected to attract 100,000 spectators
Plans for a massive air show over Cork Harbour, featuring jet displays and wing walkers, have been unveiled. Organisers of next summer's inaugural Cobh Air Spectacular believe the high-flying entertainment over one of the world's great harbours could attract up to...
Haulbowline Island Park set to open in May 2019
Haulbowline Island Park which is set to open in May as the newest park within the Ring of Cork. The site has had a remarkable transformation within Cork Harbour over the last year with the ongoing project that was signed off 8 years ago to . The 22 acre site was once...
Ballymaloe Awarded World’s Best Trolley of the Year 2019
In Paris, on Monday 18th February, Ballymaloe House won global recognition as winners of the inaugural food Oscars ‘Trolley of the Year 2019’ award at the World Restaurant Awards. Ballymaloe House and Café Paradiso (in collaboration with Lucy from Gort-na-Nain...
Jameson Experience Midleton awarded 2019 Gold Excellence Award in Best Visit Category
The Jameson Experience Midleton is celebrating after being awarded A Gold Excellence Award and winning the ‘Best Visit’ category at the CIE Tours International Annual Awards of Excellence which took place in Dublin’s City Hall on Monday evening, 28th January. Now in...
Ring of Cork Travel Series – Episode 10 – Whitegate
We are delighted to share our final episode of the Ring of Cork Travel series with OnTheQT.ie. This week we went on a road trip to explore Whitegate and the beautiful surrounding beaches. We are went on a night away with a unique twist at Inch Hideaway. #RingofCork
Ring of Cork launches “Come Explore” campaign on Social Media
Ring of Cork are pleased to announce this Monday our "Come Explore" campaign over the next year on our social media platforms. Come Explore will run from December 2018, until the end of 2019 showcasing the natural beauty, heritage and scenery around located within the...
Ring of Cork Travel Series – Episode 9 – Youghal
We are delighted to share Episode 9 of our Ring of Cork travel series with OnTheQT.ie. This week we are exploring the seaside town of Youghal. We are going to explore the beaches, the famous boardwalk and what Youghal has to offer. We are also going to be exploring...
€500,000 for Youghal Eco-Boardwalk Extension
The allocation of €500,000 for the extension of Youghal Eco-Boardwalk has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. Funding is being made available to Cork County Council under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2018 operated by the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Ring of Cork Travel Series – Episode 7 – Cobh
Delighted to share Episode 7 of our Ring of Cork Travel Series with OnTheQT.ie. This week, we have a special episode in Cobh all about the Titanic. We went on The Titanic Trail with Michael Martin and afterwards we went in to explore the Titanic Experience Cobh.
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