Boost for East Cork hotels as Fota to host Open

Hotels in East Cork have already taken bookings for this year’s Irish Open after it was confirmed the annual golfing event will be held at Fota Island in June.

The event should prove a tourism boost for Cork City, which is less than 15 minutes drive from the resort.

The city manager has indicated the council will give the event organisers a €50,000 cash injection, using funds from its European Development Fund, to help bolster the marketing of Cork and the surrounding region.