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 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 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 …
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 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 …
Castles to Visit in Cork Filled with history and old Irish legend, Cork is filled with Castles & Old Country houses to explore Ancient castles rise from the green hilltops of Cork, overlooking rolling fields and miles of coastline landscape. When you visit Cork there is no shortage of castles to visit during your stay …
Crime Themed Book Festival Comes to Cork In the dark and spooky corridors of Spike Island prison, tales of daring thieves, prolific murderers and notorious villains send shivers up the spines of visitors. Now, the 400 year old prison and its vengeful ghosts will play host to a brand new, chilling literary festival that …
Get a glimpse into one of Cork City’s most historic areas, Shandon One of the many great things about staying in The Metropole Hotel is how convenient every where is within the city. A quick 10-minute stroll from our front door will bring you into the Shandon area, one of our city’s most historic …
Rainy Day Activities in Cork Come rain or shine, Cork has no shortage of fantastic things to do Let’s face it, as gorgeous as Ireland is, we are partial to a down pour of rain, but that shouldn’t wash away the fun of your weekend away to Cork. Our Guest Relations Manger, Jan Mitchell has …
Welcoming Our New Guest Relations Manager A warm welcome to The Metropole Hotel’s New Guest Relations Manager, Jan Mitchell Trigon Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as The Metropole Hotel’s Guest Relations Manager. Already taking amazing strides in the role, Jan sat down with us to answer some questions about the role …
