RIVAL developers competing to build Cork’s first indoor events and conference centre have launched an intensive lobbying campaign ahead of a review to determine who should get a €16m state support package.

A CORK park will be transformed into a culinary centrepiece over the next four days as some of the country’s top chefs tempt local and visitor alike with the best in local and international cuisine.

SOME of the country’s top chefs will serve up their signature dishes on the banks of the Lee next month as the southern capital celebrates its renowned food culture.