The “Kinsale Gourmet Festival” is held in October of each year and is a celebration of all the fine things that Kinsale has to offer, this year Bollinger Champagne are the Headline Sponsor to support the event and make it the best yet. [more]
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Greetings from Wonderland (& this year’s Gourmet Festival)
There have been tales of imposters around but you know nothing compares to the tea party
Alice, the Mad Hatter, Dormouse and March Hare host in Kinsale!!!
Remember to book early so you are not disappointed. The Mad Hatter came to play yesterday and said he is really looking forward to this year’s tea party (of [...]
Kinsale’s The Bulman Named Ireland’s Best Tourist Bar
The Bulman Bar in Summercove, Kinsale, Co Cork, was named Ireland’s leading Tourist Bar at the Licensing World Bar Awards.
Chosen by an expert industry panel, The Bulman Bar emerged from hundreds of entries in the Licensing World Bar Awards to claim the coveted Fáilte Ireland Tourist Bar Award 2010 at a gala banquet in The Four Seasons Hotel [more]
Traffic Management & Access Arrangements in Kinsale for Clipper Festival
Posted 01 July 2010
There will be parking restrictions and traffic delays in Kinsale for the Clipper Festival over the weekend of the 3rd and 4th of July. Please use the Park and Ride or public transport with Bus Eireann during this period.
Click here to download the Traffic Management Plan as a PDF [more]
All “Ship-Shape” in Kinsale in Advance of Kinsale Clipper Festival July 2-4
Posted 01 July 2010
Kinsale is the first port of call in Europe for the final leg of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the fleet, including the Irish boat “Cork”, have now left Canada and are on their way to Kinsale. To celebrate the race’s arrival the town of Kinsale plans a party to remember. Kinsale Clipper Stopover Carnival will extend a fantastic welcome to all the participants. The Carnival will take place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July, with a whole host of free entertainment for all the family. The fleet of 10 Clipper Round the World yachts is expected to arrive during Friday/Saturday and the event, centred on Kinsale and, then on to Cork City, is estimated to be worth €10 million to the region. [more]
‘Cork’ First into Kinsale in Clipper Round the World Race
28 June 2010
In the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, our own ship ‘Cork’ won the leg into Kinsale, arriving into it’s home port on 27th June 2010 at 7:47pm. [more]
New Zealand Breakfast Show Broadcasts Live from Kinsale
4 June 2010
Yesterday, amongst all the excitement of Kinsale’s Wedding Showcase, a New Zealand TV film crew arrived in the town to check out some of the local cuisine. [more]
Kinsale Battle of the Bands
28th July – 5th August 2010
In conjunction with Kinsale Regatta Festival
Whatever your musical style – rock, pop, trad, R&B, dance, punk, jazz, etc. you are invited to compete [more]
RTE’s “Nationwide Revisited” Travels to Kinsale 11th July 2010
11 July 2010
This Sunday, Nationwide Revisited travels to Kinsale in Co. Cork where Michael Ryan looks back at film archive from the 1960s and charts the changes in the town over the past 50 years. [more]
Kinsale Clipper Stopover Carnival
1st – 9th July 2010
Kinsale is the first port of call in Europe for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the town is hosting a Kinsale Clipper Stopover Carnival to extend a fantastic welcome to participants. The Carnival will take place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th July with a whole host of free entertainment for all the family. The fleet of 10 Clipper Round the World yachts is expected to arrive sometime during Friday/Saturday. [more]
