Guinness taps into jazz for two more years

THE Cork Jazz Festival ended on a high note last night, when Guinness confirmed it will sponsor the event for at least another two years.

The drinks company is committed to sponsoring the jazz weekend up to 2005, when Cork becomes the European Capital of Culture but funding will then be reviewed.

It is estimated the deal will be worth in excess of €3.5m to the festival, the biggest event sponsored by Guinness outside of the GAA hurling championship.