Cork City has made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition *The
Best Place to Holiday in Ireland*. It will join 24 other holiday hotspots
in the race to be named as Ireland’s best place to holiday. The other
finalists include Beara Peninsula, Gougane Barra and Kinsale. Every county
in the country was represented in the competition, with over 1,400 entries
submitted in total by members of the public. The winning place will be
announced in The Irish Times on Monday, 27th May. To view the longlist and
to read the full submission for Cork City, visit
www.irishtimes.com/bestplace
.
The entry for Cork City was submitted by Brian McCarthy, who wrote: “Cork
is a vibrant city, alive day and night, and a haven for foodies. It is easy
to explore on foot and well situated for exploring Co Cork and the
beautiful south coast.”
The winning holiday destination will be named *The Best Place to Holiday in
Ireland* on Monday, 27th May in The Irish Times. The winning destination
will then be featured in full in the newspaper on Saturday 1st June, with
photos and interviews with the people and businesses that make the place an
ideal destination for a short break or a ‘staycation’. In addition, The
Irish Times will host a celebration party in the winning holiday spot.
The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ competition is supported
by DiscoverIreland.ie.
