Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is questioning the details announced by Transport Minister Shane Ross in relation to the possibility of Dublin Airport getting a third terminal. Ms Clune questions will this come at the expense of Cork and Shannon Airports. She also added that there is no mention of this third terminal in Project…
Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best-connected airport, today welcomes Air France’s expansion plans on its Cork-Paris service. From the start of the Winter season (October 28, 2018), Air France will increase capacity by 24% on its Cork-Paris service, adding an additional 336 seats per week. Air France began operating a daily flight between Cork Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle in May…
Many of Cork’s landmark buildings, including City Hall, County Hall, Port of Cork, University College Cork, CIT’s City Centre Hub on Grand Parade, The Capitol and One Albert Quay, among others, will be turning red this week to mark the launch of a new brand to promote all that is great about Cork. The We…
Tourism agency Fáilte Ireland, together with Tourism Ireland, are this week showcasing a select number of top attractions in counties Tipperary, Waterford and Cork to a group of overseas media, who are in Ireland on a Discover Munster press trip to see what the area has to offer overseas visitors. The group include representatives from Globetrotter…
Photo: Aidan Fleming The Port of Cork Company and Bantry Bay Port Company today announced their combined turnover for 2017, showing a positive increase compared to 2016. Consolidated turnover for the year 2017 amounted to €31.5 million (including €0.54 million Bantry turnover) up from €29.6 million (including €0.21 million Bantry turnover) in 2016. Consolidated profit…
Over 44,000 passengers will travel through Cork Airport across this August bank holiday weekend. The busiest day for Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international airport after Dublin is forecasted to be this Saturday August 4. Niall McCarthy, Managing Director of Cork Airport, outlined that passenger volumes are growing. “We are delighted to welcome the significant…
Photo: Gerard McCarthy Photography Fáilte Ireland, in conjunction with partner Tourism Ireland, this weekend welcomed a group of Spanish media, who have landed at Cork Airport with Iberia Express airlines from Madrid to explore Cork and Kerry as part of a promotion of the region as a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Over the…
When we visited Avril Allshire-Howe on Monday I was very impressed to hear all about the success and interest in West Cork Farm Tours that Avril and a number of other farming families have developed. This is a great addition to the tourism offering and very often we don’t hear enough about these enterprising initiatives…
An exciting line-up of world class jazz greats has been announced for the 2018 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, regarded as one of Europe’s most thrilling Jazz events, which takes place over the October bank holiday weekend (October 25 to 30) in Cork City. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival line-up features Grammy award-winning Maria Schneider and her orchestra…
One of Cork’s leading visitor attractions is undergoing change, as Lifetime Lab rebrands to the Old Cork Waterworks Experience. The rebranding is part of a strategy to develop the tourist potential of the site and attract additional international and domestic visitors. It follows significant investment by Cork City Council and Fáilte Ireland at the site…