West Cork Hotel appoints Sales Manager

May 2010

The West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, are pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Buchanan to the role of Sales Manger. Karen has joined the West Cork Hotel from Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty where she was Sales Manager and Wedding Coordinator. She has thirteen years of experience in the hotel industry and has vast experience in marketing, sales & customer service. Karen has coordinated hundreds of weddings, and looks forward to helping brides and grooms in preparation for their wedding day at the West Cork Hotel, one of the longest running and most renowned hotels in the West Cork region.

Karen holds an honours Degree in Business Studies from Cork Institute of Technology as well as a Certificate in Tourism and a Diploma in Marketing. She also holds an honours Higher Diploma in Education from University College Cork and is currently studying for a Certificate in Event Management.

The Fureys and Davey Arthur To Perform in West Cork Hotel
- Sell Out Show Expected, Sunday 2nd May

April 2010

Nationally renowned Irish artists, The Fureys and Davey Arthur are to perform in Skibbereen’s West Cork Hotel on Sunday May 2nd as part of the hotel’s May Bank Holiday celebrations. The concert will mark the beginning of the summer season in West Cork and is the first of a number of events happening in the hotel in the coming months.

The Fureys and Davey Arthur have been performing to audiences all over the world for the past 32 years with their music, songs and stories and are one of the most respected and best loved Irish traditional institutions in the country. They will perform all their hits on the night including I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, Leaving Nancy and more.

The West Cork Hotel also have special offers for the May Bank Holiday including 2 nights B&B and a three course dinner for just €124pps.

Tickets for The Fureys and Davey Arthur are priced at €25.50 and are available directly from The West Cork Hotel on 028 21277

The Changing face of the West Cork Hotel - €2 Million Facelift to Celebrate Centenary Year

March 2010

Skibbereen’s “West Cork Hotel” is celebrating its centenary year with a €2 million revamp, marking the dawn of a new era for the region’s most unique and best known hotels.

The West Cork Hotel is the only hotel in West Cork’s beautiful main town of Skibbereen. The ten bedroom establishment was originally built in 1910 by John and Annie Murphy, and was perfectly situated beside the old Cork-Baltimore railway line. In 2006, local businessman Tim Looney bought the hotel with his wife Marion. Now, in it’s centenary year, the West Cork is enjoying a new lease of life and looking ahead to another one hundred successful years in business.

Renovations carried out to date have included the re-fit and extension of the hotel’s restaurant, Kennedy’s, as well as the relocation and extension of the reception area, the refit of the Lough Hyne meeting and dining suite as well as the addition of a new lift.

New menus have also been introduced by head chef Dean Diplock who has infused Kennedy’s Restaurant with his culinary flair with influences from around the world. A children’s menu has also been introduced, making The West Cork Hotel the perfect location for all ages to enjoy.

Speaking of the rejuvenation of the hotel, General Manager, Charlie Costelloe said “It has been a number of years since the hotel has received such a boost and we believe that we are now in a perfect position to push ahead for a further hundred years of success. Skibbereen is a beautiful destination to visit and hold a wedding and now that work is complete, the West Cork Hotel has everything to offer. There will be many special events and offers throughout the coming months to mark the centenary year so I would urge everyone to keep an eye on the website!”

WEST CORK HOTEL REVS UP FOR THE 2009 FASTNET RALLY - 2009 Fastnet Car Rally arrives in West Cork

October 2009

The West Cork Hotel, main sponsor of the 2009 Fastnet Rally is bracing itself for an influx of rally drivers, sports enthusiasts and commentators, ahead of the county’s hugely popular car rally.

Organised by the Skibbereen and District Car Club and running over the October Bank Holiday Weekend, the rally has become a major event for the region.

Speaking of the upcoming rally, Charlie Costelloe, General Manager of the West Cork Hotel said ‘We are delighted to continue our association with the Fastnet Rally. It brings a great buzz and an abundance of visitors to the town. We are also fortunate to have the support of the Skibbereen Business Association, who have come on board for the first time this year.’

The 2009 Fastnet Rally will run over 4 stages in total, with 140 stage kilometres in close proximity of Skibbereen town. The format stays the same as previous years, with 3 stages being used twice and a single run over the final stage.

Mechanical scrutiny of cars takes place on Saturday 24 October at the NCT centre in Skibbereen town, with the West Cork Hotel acting as rally headquarters. The official race kicks off at 8.10am on Sunday 25 October at the Skibbereen Mart with the winner expected to reach the final ramp at the West Cork Hotel by 5pm.

This year’s rally is expected to attract a record number of accomplished drivers, as it also incorporates the final rounds of the 2009 Dunlop National Championships, the 2009 Thomand Crystal Southern 4 Championship and the counting round for the 2009 TMC Windows Skibbereen and District Car Club Championship.

Competition will be fierce between Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC) recent winner of the Seaview Hotel Donegal Harvest Rally and the penultimate round of the Dunlop National Championship 2009, with his Dunlop title rival, Patrick Elliot (Subaru WRC). Niall McCarthy should be another strong contender as he returns to defend his 2008 title.

The overall winner of the 2009 West Cork Hotel Fastnet Rally will be announced at 10pm on Sunday 25 October, at an award ceremony in the West Cork Hotel.

Proceeds from the rally will be donated to West Cork Rapid Response, and the Cystic Fibrosis Charity, Build 4 Life, to assist in the development of a specialist unit for Cystic Fibrosis patients at Cork University Hospital.

NEWLY REFURBISHED WEST CORK HOTEL LAUNCHES SPECIAL PACKAGES TO CELEBRATE A TASTE OF WEST CORK FOOD FESTIVAL

September 2009

The West Cork Hotel is rising to the current economic conditions by offering amazing deals to celebrate the Taste of West Cork Food Festival. The hotel is offering a range of great value packages to suit every budget throughout the week from Monday 14th to Saturday 19th September.
Deals range from 1 and 2 nights bed and breakfast as well as tickets for events such as a mystery dine out night, Brian Kennedy concert and a red carpet banquet from just €169 per couple.
The Banquet Night package includes two tickets to “A Taste of West Cork Banquet” on Thursday September 17th at the newly opened Church Restaurant with live music and champagne reception and an overnight stay in a luxury double room for two people with Full Irish Breakfast the following morning served until 12 noon for just €189.

A special Brian Kennedy concert package for Friday 18th will include luxury B&B for two people, as well as dinner that evening in Kennedy’s restaurant in the hotel, and two much sought after tickets to an intimate concert with Brian Kennedy in the beautiful Abbeystrewery Church in Skibbereen. A special “Mystery Dine Out Experience” evening including B&B for two, and two tickets to the fun night out will cost just €169 per couple.

A joint two night break on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th will cost just €189 per night and includes luxury accommodation for two with a pre concert dinner in the hotel as well as two tickets to the Brian Kennedy concert. On Saturday morning, guests will enjoy an “Autumn Sunrise” brunch in the restaurant where they will have the opportunity to meet local food producers from 10-11am. Later that evening they will be whisked off on the Mystery Dine Out night to enjoy dinner in one of Skibbereen’s finest eateries.