Guinness already thirsting for Jazz Festival 2007

GUINNESS confirmed last night they will sponsor next year’s Cork jazz festival after a bumper event over the weekend.

As the festival drew to a close last night, Guinness said early indications were that attendance figures were up 10% on last year with an estimated 40,000 people flocking to the city for three days of top-class jazz.

With more than 1,000 musicians from 30 countries performing at more than 80 venues across the city, the event generated an estimated €25 million for the city.