Aiken Promotions are proud to present a stunning line up of acts for this summers ”Live at the Marquee Cork 2011”, an annual music festival which takes place in the Docklands, Centre Park Road, Cork. This year marks the Marquee’s 7th year running with an array of impressive acts such…

The programme ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ has only recently started on Irish television; however it is quickly becoming one of the nation’s most-loved shows. Yet I question whether or not I could ever have enough faith in letting the groom plan my wedding. Perhaps I am a little biased however….

The Royal Wedding, the wedding event of the decade is fast approaching and I am sure there are many questions on everybody’s lips. ‘How will Kate cope with the pressures of royalty?’ ‘Will the marriage break down like so many other royal couples?’ and ‘Will the big day go off…

Mother’s Day is a special occasion and the ideal opportunity for you to show your mum how much you care and appreciate her. What better way to show your thanks than treating her to the luxury she deserves, a Mothers Day Pamper Package at Fota Island Resort Hotel in Cork….

Fota Island Resort is very excited to introduce ‘Simply Pastry Wowed’, a series of scrumptious cookery demonstrations by Executive Pastry Chef Rachid Zaouia, that is sure to bring out the hidden chef in you & leave your taste buds tingling for more. Taking time out of the busy kitchen in our Fota…

Fota Island Resort’s Spinning Academy, situated at the end of a new purpose-built road and with twenty new spinning bikes, will really put you through your paces. Run daily at 7 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, the spinning classes cost just €8 for…

New to Fota Island Resort is Ashtanga yoga, an ancient yoga practice as relevant today as it has ever been, which involves synchronising the breath with a progressive series of postures. This process produces intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is…

The New Year calls with its resolutions and good intentions, and so the Fota Island Resort Cork Hotel steps up to the mark with classes for all ages and body types, and for all the fitness levels…including none! From the full-on focus of morning or evening fitness bootcamp to the…

While walking through the hotel this week I popped into the kitchens of our Cork restaurants in search of a new recipe to impress my family and friends with.  Head chef Craig gave me this great recipe for Crispy Duck Watercress Salad…I must say it sounds delicious! Enjoy and please do let me know how everyone got…

The Fota Island Resort Wedding Forum plays host to Ireland’s best and brightest for your wedding, bringing together Ireland’s most sought after Wedding experts for one exclusive evening at our Wedding Venue in Cork to answer all your questions and queries. With beauty experts, boutique owners, bridal fashions, chef’s expertise,…

  Have you ever been deceived by a Golf Myth? It may seem harmless but it could seriously impact on your game. I visited the Pro-Shop this week to get the truth behind some common golf myths that are out there. #1 Keep your head down It’s a widespread belief when playing  golf that you must…

It’s that time of year again when the wind and the rain take over life as we know it and harsh weather conditions impact the golf course.  Many will notice the sign ‘Winter Rules in effect’ displayed in the Pro Store,  for those of you who are not quite sure what…