The inaugural World Mini Games will take place from Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th August in Cork as part of the Irish Gathering 2013 and in association with SpóirtFest, a not for profit organisation in Ireland that aims to promote participation in sport and raise funds for amateur sports programmes….

Located just a short drive from us here at the Fota Island Resort Hotel Cork, the area of Cobh and the tourist attraction of Spike Island have been making the news! Spike Island located in Cork Harbour, which is the second largest natural harbour in the world, is a multi-cultural…

All brides and grooms to be know that when it comes to Wedding planning, being prepared and on top of things is the only way to prevent you from becoming completely stressed out by what is suppose to be one of the best days of your life! With that in…

National Heritage Week takes place throughout the entire country each year and this year it looks set to be bigger and better than years gone by with a record total of 1700 events, most of which are free, taking place between 17th – 25th August. The main aim of National…

Here to play a pre-season friendly match with Cork City FC on Sunday 7th July, Premiership side West Ham United enjoyed a fantastic few days with us at the Fota Island Resort Hotel Cork, where they resided during their time in the area. Making the most of our training facilities…

Trying to increase your company page followers even more on LinkedIn? I have found that getting involved in group discussions is another way to increase followers. When you join a group you are able to contribute with those who have posted questions. It is a great idea that when you…

It’s not as easy as you think! Fota Island Resort’s Facebook page is reaching nearly 20,000 followers – which is a great accomplishment! Regularly updating interesting and useful content has made our Facebook page into a great success. LinkedIn, on the other hand, is an entirely different social media outlet….

Following in our series of Open competitions to coincide with major Open tournaments this week from Thursday, 18th – Sunday 21st July in celebration of the 142nd Open Championship in Muirfield, Scotland  we will be, as part of our Major series, holding our very own Open Singles completion Taking place…

As one of the leading Wedding venues in Cork, the Fota Island Resort is delighted to announce their new online wedding planning service – an exciting new resource that will enhance the planning experience for Brides and Groom when planning their special day with our wedding coordinator Susan Lavelle at…

Wondering where to begin when you have decided to create your company’s LinkedIn account? Look no further because this is what I did when faced with this challenge! First  I made a list of all Fota Island Resorts’ products and services. We are fortunate to be able to offer people…

The legendary Fota Island Resort Summer Kids Camps in Cork began on Monday 1st July and will continue until Saturday 31st August! Especially for kids ages 4 – 12, our summer kids camps are action packed to include a whole host of activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, baking,…

I next turned my attention to my own personal LinkedIn account. First I updated my LinkedIn profile to show that I am working in Fota Island Resort as a Marketing Associate and once I have a bit more time to spare I will add more up to date details! Second,…