NOTE FROM FOUR LABOURERS DISCOVERED AFTER 56 YEARS IN HOTEL WALL AND THE SEARCH IS ON TO FIND THEM…… The Metropole Hotel in Cork city has launched a search for four labourers who were working at the hotel in 1969 and wrote their names on a piece of paper which has been discovered in …
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Metropole Hotel to sponsor The Cork Indoor Sports Awards 2025
PRESS RELEASE: METROPOLE HOTEL TO SPONSOR THE CORK INDOOR SPORTS AWARDS 2025 The Cork Indoor Sports Awards were launched this week with the Metropole Hotel confirmed as the 2025 sponsor. The partnership has been ongoing for 62 years. The Awards, which recognise the achievements of many of Cork’s most inspirational athletes, will take place …
Discover the Victorian Quarter in Cork
Discover the Heart of Cork City: Our Neighbourhood in the Victorian Quarter When it comes to choosing a hotel in Cork, location is everything – and the Metropole Hotel boasts an unbeatable spot in the vibrant heart of the city. Nestled in the historic Victorian Quarter (VQ), we are perfectly placed for visitors arriving by …
Flipping into Flavour – Pancake Tuesday recipes from the Metropole Hotel Cork
At The Metropole Hotel Cork, we love any excuse to celebrate delicious food, and what better way to do so than with Pancake Tuesday? Whether you’re a fan of classic lemon and sugar, indulgent chocolate drizzles, or something a little more adventurous, this is the perfect time to indulge in a stack (or two!) of …
Fall in Love with Cork with our Top 5 Most Romantc Things to Do
Fall in Love with Cork: The Top 5 Most Romantic Things Love is in the air, and there’s no better place to celebrate romance this February than in the heart of Cork. Whether you’re planning a special date, a weekend getaway, or a surprise for your significant other, Cork has plenty to offer for lovebirds …
The MET X Maharani Afternoon Tea
The MET X Maharani Afternoon Tea A Delicious Fusion Of Cork and Kerala The successful local Rebel City distillery based in the old Ford Factory in Cork’s Docklands, whose lead product is Maharani gin (with Indian botanicals), and Cork’s Metropole Hotel join forces to celebrate Cork on a Fork Fest with a limited edition Afternoon …
Trigon Hotels to host Fundraising Dinner in aid of Cope Foundation
Trigon Hotels to host Fundraising Dinner in aid of Cope Foundation Cope Foundation is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation supporting over 2,000 children and adults with an intellectual disability and / or autism throughout Cork city and county.Trigon Hotels has supported the organisation through a wide range of fundraising initiatives throughout the duration of our …
Cork Gears up for Oyster Shucking Championship
Cork Gears up for Oyster Shucking Championship World record oyster shucker to fly in from Canada to judge the competition The Metropole Hotel is getting ready for the Cork Oyster Shucking Championship which will form part of the Cork on a Fork festival this month. Oyster shucking is the careful process of opening the shell to reveal …
Flipping Fun at Our Pancake Race
The Metropole Hotel creates Flipping Fun for all with our Annual Pancake Race The Metropole Hotel’s pancake race on McCurtain St brought lots of fun and laughter this morning as participants made every effort to cross the finish line in first place. This year’s winner was Oisín Barrett of 5 Points who managed to beat …
Making Guests Smile at The Metropole Hotel
Making Guests Smile at The Metropole Hotel A warm welcome to The Metropole Hotel’s New Guest Relations Manager, Eamonn Cassidy Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Eamonn Cassidy as the new concierge at The Metropole Hotel in the heart of Cork City. Eamonn is a proud Cork man who worked in Cork Airport for …