40,000 revellers expected in Cork for 40th jazz festival

Up to 40,000 people are expected to jive their way through the 40th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this bank holiday weekend, with free open-air gigs, a jazz parade, and an open top jazz bus among the highlights.

Lord Mayor Tony Fitzgerald hailed the festival as one of the city’s top events as he hosted a civic reception to mark its 40th anniversary.

Hotel bookings are up 4% on the same period last year, with the city in line for an estimated €15m boost over the next four days.