Clipper Festival expected to generate €10m in community

THE arrival of a round-the-world yacht race in Cork is expected to attract 100,000 visitors and generate €10 million in revenue for the region.

The Cork Clipper Festival will arrive in both the city and Kinsale next month, sparking a free eight-day festival.

Celebrations will begin in Kinsale on July 2 with 14 venues hosting 20 national and international musical acts.