Local Festival & Event Fund Now Open
December 16, 2024
This funding programme has been expanded to support both festivals and events and offers an enhanced programme to help stimulate economic growth, celebrate local culture, and attract domestic visitors to Cork County. Eligible organisers can apply for grants of up to €6,000 to: Additionally, a supplementary grant of up to €1,500 is available for festivals and events that…
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Tourism Industry Leaders Gather for Inspiring Annual Seminar at Midleton
Over 50 tourism business owners and managers attended the Ring of Cork’s Annual Tourism Seminar and networking event on 4th December at the newly revamped Midleton Distillery Experience. This year’s event featured compelling talks from Kevin Cullinane, Deputy Director of Communications at daa, and David Byrne, Director of Midleton Campus, Midleton Distillery Experience. Both speakers highlighted their important roles in driving tourism and unlocking new…
Ring of Cork Tourism Seminar & AGM 2024
Ring of Cork Tourism Seminar & AGM, Wednesday 4th December at 10.30am at Midleton Distillery Experience. The Ring of Cork is set to hold its annual Tourism Seminar and AGM on December 4, 2024, at the iconic Midleton Distillery Experience. This event promises to be a focal point for tourism and business professionals across the region, offering a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and engage…
Ring of Cork Networking Event Cobh Heritage
Ring of Cork tourism businesses had a wonderful morning at Cobh, The Queenstown Story for their November networking visit, on November 6th. There are so many fascinating emigration stories that are told through this fantastic visitor experience and thanks to Christy for the VIP tour. A special shout out to Breda, Eilish & Mandy for their incredible hospitality & to all the tourism businesses…
Ring of Cork Networking at The Hidden Sauna
Our October Ring of Cork networking visit brought us to The Hidden Sauna Bridgefield, a new holistic escape nestled in Castlemartyr, East Cork. The Hidden Sauna is an outdoor retreat nestled in the heart of nature, where you can relax in an invigorating sauna and refresh in an ice-cold plunge pool ( fed from the cold spring water of the Dower river which flows from…
Discover the Reopened Midleton Distillery Experience: Local Offer for June
The iconic Midleton Distillery, renowned for its exquisite Irish whiskey, is thrilled to announce its grand reopening with an exclusive local offer for visitors in June and July. Nestled in the picturesque town of Midleton, County Cork, this historic distillery has been a cornerstone of whiskey production since 1825, offering a rich heritage intertwined with modern innovation. Exclusive 20% Discount on All Experiences To celebrate…
Come Explore the Outdoor Trails
Explore the Scenic Trails of the Ring of Cork The natural beauty within the Ring of Cork, located in the southern part of Ireland, offers a wealth of natural beauty and outdoor activities for nature enthusiasts and adventurers. Whether you prefer coastal walks, woodland adventures, or scenic greenways, the Ring of Cork has something for everyone. Here are some of the highlights of the most…
Midleton Distillery Experience, the Heart and Soul of Irish whiskey,
One-of-a-kind whiskey experience takes guests beyond process and taste, bringing them to the very essence of Irish whiskey The revamped distillery experience includes new whiskey tours, an immersive auditorium, as well as upgraded retail, bar, and café spaces Experience all of Irish Distillers’ whiskey portfolio under one roof
First Networking event for 2024
On January 16th 2024, accommodation tourism owners from Avonmore House, Sunville House B&B, Tranquil Water & Inch Hideaway met for a networking walk in Rostellan woods and visit to Rostellan Farm shop, new tourism agri diversification enterprise. Mary O’Regan (Avonmore House B&B), Anna Casey (Sunville B&B), Mary Walsh (Tranquil Water), Colleen Philips (Inch Hideaway) & Geraldine Kidd (Barnabrow House) are taking part in the Euracademy…
Tourism SMEs attending Ring of Cork Annual Tourism Seminar
SECAD Partnership is supporting accommodation SMEs as experts taking part in EuroCluster Rural Tourism mentoring project attended Ring of Cork’s annual Tourism seminar at Castlemarty Resort on December 7th 2023. Guest speakers Derry Cronin of the Cronin Travel Group and Elaine O Halloran, Director of Sales & Marketing, Castlemartyr Resort energised and inspired the SMEs with their own business stories. Derry spoke about his family…
