Its reign as European Capital of Culture 2005 may have come to a close, but Cork is still without a doubt one of the hottest city break destinations in Ireland within the Cork/Kerry region.

Delve into this perfectly sized urban hub, and you’ll be rewarded with an astonishing array of excellent restaurants, chic bars and lively pubs, a strong local flavour and seriously good summertime festivals.

Right now, Cork is cool and confident; the city is feeling good about itself and it shows; the streets are looking smart, the shops are looking smooth and the ‘craic’ has never been better.

Cork Airport is located close to the city centre and is serviced by train and bus. A taxi into the city centre should cost between €10 and €13. Cork Airport has direct flights to London Heathrow; Gatwick and Stansted; Manchester; Birmingham; Plymouth, Bristol, Belfast, Paris, Frankfurt and Dublin. Swansea Cork Ferries sail between Swansea and Cork, while Brittany Ferries operates a service between Le Harve and Cork. Bus Eireann operates buses to and from Cork City. Kent Station is the main train station in the City with services all over Ireland.