The team at the Fota Island Resort together with “Franc” aka Peter Kelly is in the midst of creating something truly magical and quite extraordinary at the stunning location of our Hotel in Cork this Christmas. Excitment is building as the enchanting transformation is currently underway at our five star…
Read More >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…
Read More >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,…
Read More >This Saturday just gone our neighbours at Fota Wildlife Park had a big 30th Birthday Party bash, with celebrations taking place Sunday 23rd June from 10:30am – 6pm. A family fun day with Birthday Cake, live music, face painting, circus performers, entertainers and acrobats and much more, this weekend they…
Read More >To celebrate 200 years of the popular publication, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, UCC and the Irish Heritage Trust are hosting a week long summer school in Fota House between Sunday 23rd – Friday 28th June. Featuring period costume and jewellery as well as an exploration of garden design…
Read More >Work has begun for our neighbours Fota Wildlife Park on their new indoor animal care and conservation centre for endangered species. Creating new additional jobs at Fota across animal health and veterinary to animal care and support staff, the development of the Animal Care and Conservation Centre will cost approximately…
Read More >A handcrafted collection of crystal bowls similar to those that were on the RMS Titanic will be cut by master craftsmen in Cork to celebrate the anniversary of its visit to Cobh. Commissioned by the Titanic Experience, Tregan Craft Centre Master Cutter, Alex Davies will hand cut the replica crystal,…
Read More >Looking for something to do for all the family this Easter? Then look no further than the fantastic Children’s Tree Trails and Adult Plant Hunters Tree Trails at Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens, which is located next door to the Fota Island Resort Hotel Cork. The new children’s trails include:…
Read More >Taking place here at Fota Island’s Five Star Resort in Ireland over the Easter holidays are our renowned Kids Camps for children aged between 4 and 12 years old. Beginning this Saturday, 23rd March and running through to Sunday 7th April, our Easter Kids Camps in Cork include activities such…
Read More >This year our neighbours Fota Wildlife Park are turning the big 30 and all of us at Fota Island Resort, would like to wish them a very happy 30th birthday year. Officially opened to the public on 23rd June 1983, Fota Wildlife Park has big celebrations planned for their milestone…
Read More >With only a week till the big day, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Fota Island Resort as we welcome back by popular demand the Blathnaid Earley’s “Voices of Christmas” singing quartet. Performing all your favourite traditional and contemporary Christmas Carols in the lobby of the…
Read More >Located next door to us here at Fota Island Resort Hotel Cork, the Fota Wildlife Park is one of Ireland’s top 10 visitor attractions. Earlier this month on Friday 9th November, our neighbours Fota Wildlife Park were awarded with the prestigious ‘Green Flag’ Award which was presented by Minister Simon…
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