Family Breaks at Silver Springs Moran Hotel

The Silver Springs Moran Hotel is one of the most child friendly hotels in Cork with special young diner’s menus, family rooms and accommodation for children under 12 is free!

There is so much to do and see in Cork, so when staying at The 4 Star Silver Springs Moran Hotel on a family break, these are some of the activities you can go to:

• Fota Wildlife
• Monkey Maze
• Rumley Farm
• Blackrock Observatory
• Cork City
• Beaches
• Cinemas
• Cork Gaol
• Blarney Castle
• Leisureplex – bowling/quasar
• Trabolgan

This family friendly hotel in Cork has a number facilities to make sure your little ones’ stay is as good as yours!

• Baby-sitting services. Please note this service must be booked in advance
• Family Dining with special menus and Kidz Zone
• Inter-connecting rooms
• Large spacious guest rooms
• Cots

Kids Play Zone:

At The Silver Springs Moran Hotel we have a Kids Play Zone section which is located beside our reception area.  This is a room with toys and board games where your kids can enjoy play time while staying at our hotel.

Opening/Closing times

9am – 3pm and then from 6pm to 10pm daily

The Southern Brides Show 2013 at The Silver Springs Moran Hotel – Cork

Have you just got engaged and starting to plan your big day? Or helping a friend plan their special day?

There are so many tasks on a bride-to-be’s “to do” list:

• Venue
• Entertainment
• Church
• Dress

The list goes on….

The Southern Brides Show is coming to The Silver Springs Moran Hotel on the 12^th & 13^th of January 2013.  The Silver Springs Moran hotel are giving some lucky couple the chance to win their wedding reception for up to 100 guests (valued at €5,000)

The Southern Brides January show is the biggest to date – you get to view all of the 140 wedding suppliers services, listen to their advice and also avail of some fantastic offers on the day.

This is one wedding show you do not want to miss when planning a wedding – From Photographers cakes honeymoons bridal dresses it’s all going to be at The Silver Springs Moran Hotel.

This is the perfect day out with your husband to be, wedding party or just family and friends – make sure to see the amazing fashion show and also many wedding entertainers will perform on the day including Crystal Swing.

The Silver Springs Moran Hotel is listed as one of the best wedding venues in Munster and one of the top wedding venues in Ireland this Cork wedding venue has the ‘Wow’ factor – the perfect venue for your special day.

The Silver Springs Moran hotel have some great all inclusive packages available starting from €48 per person – for more information click here or call us on 021 450 7533

The Silver Springs Moran Hotel will be hosting their wedding fairs on the 23rd January & 17th February 2013 – for more information on these events, please click here

The Wedding Journal Show 2013

A Wedding Show not to be missed in 2013…

The Wedding Journal Show will take place on the 11^th – 13^th of January at The Citywest Hotel.  This event is one not to be missed packed with over 300 exhibitors under the one roof.  So if you are planning a wedding or helping someone with the planning of their big day, this is the ideal event to attend.

Everything you need to make your day special will be here, wedding venues, wedding cake suppliers, wedding flowers, stationery, wedding cars, weddings dresses, accessories, grooms wear, wedding entertainment and much more….

The Red Cow Moran Hotel will be showcasing their services at the Wedding Journal Show – so make sure to pop by our stand and speak to our dedicated wedding team on what great packages we have available for 2013 starting from €40pp*

The Four Star Red Cow Moran Hotel offers elegance with excellent value.  Choose from small intimate weddings in The Mezzanine or Winter Garden Restaurant, DIY weddings in The Pavillion or traditional elegance in The Ballroom.

Not going to make the Wedding Journal Show, The Red Cow Moran Hotel Wedding Showcase will be taking place on the following dates, come and view the venue as it would appear on your wedding day………….

• 13^th January, 2 – 5pm
• 17^th February, 2 – 5pm

The showcases will allow brides and grooms-to-be to preview this stunning venue as it would appear on their wedding day.  Our team will also be ready to answer any questions that you may have.

Can’t make any of the dates – call the hotel to organise a show around: 01 459 3650

www.redcowmoranhotel.com/dublin-wedding-venues

*Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply

So, he has popped the question, you have said yes and you are officially engaged… Congratulations!

This is the most important decision of your life; he has got down on one knee and asked you to be his wife.

12 Days of Christmas Competition.

Red Cow Moran Hotel & Bewley’s Hotel Newlands Cross are coming together to bring you one amazing competition!

To celebrate the festive season and the fact that Santa is nearly really to leave the North Pole we going give 12 luck people early Christmas presents.

12 days….. 12 prizes!!!! Yes that’s right we have we going give one prizes each day for 12 days, starting the 1^st -12^th December.

We have 12 amazing prizes to give away.

Day 12 – Karl Dawson show with Champagne, Finger Food for 12

Day 11 – Pump Up The Jam show with Champagne, Finger Food for 11

Day 10 – Dave Young show with Champagne, Finger Food for 10

Day 9  – Red Cow Inn 2 Course Carvery Lunch for 9

Day 8 – Park, Stay & Fly, overnight accommodation & 8 days parking in Bewley’s Hotel Dublin Airport

Day 7 – Bewleys Hotel Newlands Cross Breakfast in the Brasserie for 7

Day 6 – Show & Finger Food for June Rodgers Show for 6

Day 5 – The Brasserie at Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge lunch for 5

Day 4 – Dinner & June Rodgers Show for 4

Day 3 – Afternoon Tea for 3 persons at The Red Cow Moran Hotel

Day 2 – Mini – Break for 2 at Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown

Day 1 – Weekend break in Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork

To Enter:

You must like and share the Red Cow Moran Hotel & Bewley’s Hotel Newlands Cross Facebook  page to be in with a chance of winning one of these amazing prizes.

All you need to do to enter this competition is email your name, your address and a contact number with the subject line “12 days for Christmas Competition” to marketing@moranhotels.com
Winner will be announce each day form the 1^st to 12^th December at 12pm.

June Rodgers Christmas Show 2012 (Dublin & Cork)

We are delighted to announce the return of Ireland’s funniest lady, June Rodgers, to The Red Cow Moran Hotel Dublin and The Silver Springs Moran Hotel Cork for the Christmas season.  After the phenomenal success of last year, this year’s show will not disappoint! Come along to the Red Cow Moran Hotel & Silver Springs Moran Hotel for an evening of fun, food and great entertainment for all the family!  This years show will include some great music from the 70’s including Donny Osmond, Gilbert O’ Sullivan and Donna Summers…

This year June will be revealing some fantastic new characters that will have everyone laughing in the aisles! This is one of the best Christmas Party Nights that Dublin and Cork will see this Christmas! The June Rodgers Show will be coming to the Red Cow Moran Hotel on Friday 30th November until Tuesday 1st January 2013 – Make sure to book your night now!

The Red Cow Moran Hotel June Rodgers Packages:

• Dinner & Show from €59.50pp
• Dinner, Show & Stay Package from €89pps

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To book call + 353 1 459 3650 & speak to the Christmas Team

The June Rodgers Show will be coming to The Silver Springs Moran Hotel on the 4th, 5th and 6th of January 2013

The Silver Springs Moran Hotel June Rodgers Packages:

• Dinner & Show from €59.50pp
• Dinner, Show & Stay Package from €104pps

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To book call +353 21 450 7533 & speak to the Christmas Team

Tomathon Fundraising Night

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make the Tomathon 2012 such a wonderful success.

Moran Hotels at the Over 50’s Show

2012 Irish Paralympic Team

Moran & Bewley’s Hotels are delighted to be proud Supporters 2012 Irish Paralympic Team.

Minister of State for the Department of Transport, Sport and Tourism Mr. Michael Ring T.D. was on hand at the RDS,Dublin yesterday to announce the Irish Paralympic Team for the London2012 Paralympic Games which commence on 29^th August.

The team consisting of 49 athletes, representing 20 different counties will compete across ten sports at the London Games and represents the largest Irish Team since Atlanta 1996.  The 2012 Irish Paralympic team contains five reigning world champions in athletics and cycling and two defending Paralympic champions, athletes Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop.  For the first time ever Ireland will compete in shooting and rowing at a Paralympic Games.

Speaking at the team announcement, Minister of State Michael Ring TD, commented,

“I would like to congratulate the 49 athletes on their selection for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Very few people get the opportunity to represent their country at such a high level. It’s a tremendous honour and the athletes, their families and friends should be very proud. I have no doubt that our athletes will be great ambassadors for Ireland and for their respective sports. I would like to extend my very best wishes to the team in their preparations for the Games.”

Paralympics Ireland CEO & Chef de Mission for the Irish Team, Liam Harbison, commented, “Today’s team announcement is the culmination of a huge effort by everyone involved in Paralympic sport in Ireland.  The preparation, coordination and management of the Irish Team is a huge task, which would not have been possible without the continuing support of the Irish Sports Council, Sport NI and our sponsors and partners.  Their support has enabled us to prepare 49 athletes to compete and excel at the London2012 Paralympic Games. It’s time for us to make a return on the faith and investment placed in us by them all – we aim to deliver.”

Commenting on the Irish Paralympic Team’s performance goals at London2012, Paralympic Performance Director, Nancy Chillingworth, said, “The Irish Team aim to achieve great personal and collective success at the Games.  The performances of the athletes in the qualification phase demonstrate that the performance targets for the Irish team of five medals and fifteen finalists set by the Beijing Review) are realistic and achievable.  We’ve planned meticulously to ensure the correct environment is in place around each athlete at the Games to facilitate their optimum performance.”

The Irish Paralympic Team now head to Antrim for the first ever Paralympics Ireland training camp in Northern Ireland from June 28^th – July1st. They will attend the final Renault Ireland Team 2012 Training Camp in Limerick in August before heading to Portugal on August 16^th for the ISC Pre-Games Holding Camp.  The team will then travel directly from Portugal to take their place in the Paralympic Village in London on the 24^th August in advance of the opening ceremony on the 29^th August.

The Irish Paralympic Team kit manufactured by O’Neills was unveiled at today’s announcement.  The team kit was designed in collaboration with Paralympics Ireland to reflect the dynamic and elite nature of Paralympic sport.

Live coverage of the London2012 Paralympics Games will be available on Freeview on Setanta Sports.

REIGNING IRISH PARALYMPIC CHAMPIONS

Jason Smyth: T13 100m & 200m

Michael McKillop : T37 800m

CURRENT IRISH WORLD CHAMPIONS

Michael McKillop: T37 800m & 1500m

Catherine O’Neill: F51 Discus

Mark Rohan: H1 Time Trial & Road Race

Catherine Walsh & Fran Meehan: 3km Female Tandem Pursuit

Colin Lynch: C2 Road Time Trial

ATHLETICS:

Orla Barry
Ladysbridge, Cork F57 Discus

Ailish Dunne*

Mountmellick, Laois F11 Discus

F11 Shot Put

Heather Jameson*
Garristown, Dublin T37 100m
T37 200m
F37 Long Jump

Nadine Lattimore*
Baldoyle, Dublin F11 Discus
F11 Shot Put

James McCarthy
Clearview, Limerick F57 Shot Put

John McCarthy

Dunmanway, Cork F51 Club

T51 100m

Michael McKillop
Newtownabbey, Antrim T37 800m
T37 1500m

Ray O’Dwyer*
Hugginstown, Kilkenny F34 Discus
F34 Javelin
F34 Shot Put

Catherine O’Neill
New Ross, Wexford F51 Discus
F51 Club

Jason Smyth
Eglinton, Derry T13 100m
T13 200m

BOCCIA:

Roberta Connolly
Dublin BC2 Mixed Individual
BC1/2 Mixed Team

Johnny Cronin

Mallow, Cork BC3 Mixed Individual

Tom Leahy
Ballyhooly, Cork BC2 Mixed Individual
BC1/2 Mixed Team

Padraic Moran

Bray, Wicklow BC1/2 Mixed Team

Gabriel Shelly

Kilkenny BC1/2 Mixed Team

CYCLING:

James Brown Stonehouse, UK Track – MB 1km Time Trial, MB 4km Individual Pursuit

Road –  MB Time Trial, MB Road Race

Katie-George Dunleavy*
Crawley, UK Track – WB 1km Time Trial, WB 3km Individual Pursuit
Road –  WB Time Trial, WB Road Race

Sandra Fitzgerald*

Cobh, Cork Track – WB 1km Time Trial, WB 3km Individual Pursuit
Road –  WB Time Trial, WB Road Race

Colin Lynch

Macclesfield, UK Track – C1-3 Team Sprint, C2 3km Individual Pursuit
Road –  C2 Time Trial, C2 Road Race

Fran Meehan*
Kilurin, Offaly Track – WB 1km Time Trial, WB 3km Individual Pursuit
Road –  WB Time Trial, WB Road Race

Cathal Miller

Artane, Dublin Track – C1 1km Time Trial, C1 4km Individual Pursuit, C1-3Team Sprint
Road – C1 Time Trial, C1 Road Race

Mark Rohan*

Ballinahown, Westmeath HC1 Time Trial, HC1 Road Race

Damien Shaw*

Mullingar, Westmeath Track – MB 1km Time Trial, MB 4km Individual Pursuit
Road – MB Time Trial, MB Road Race

Enda Smyth
Santry, Dublin Cycling    Track – C3 1km Time Trial, C3 4km Individual Pursuit, C1-3 Team Sprint
Road – C3 Time Trial, C3 Road Race

Catherine Walsh
Swords, Dublin Track – WB 1km Time Trial, WB 3km Individual Pursuit
Road –  WB Time Trial, WB Road Race

EQUESTRIAN:

Eilish Byrne
Drogheda, Louth Grade II Team Test

Grade II Championship

James Dwyer*
Waterford (living in USA) Grade IV Team Test
Grade IV Championship
Geraldine Savage*

Dublin (living in York, UK) Grade Ia Team Test
Grade Ia Championship

Helen Kearney*
Dunlaven, Wicklow Grade Ia Team Test
Grade Ia Championship

POWERLIFTING:

Roy Guerin
Kilflynn, Kerry 67.5kg

ROWING:

Sarah Caffrey*
Clonlara, Clare Mixed Cox Four

Anne Marie McDaid*
Ramelton, Donegal Mixed Cox Four

Shane Ryan*
Ballybricken, Limerick Mixed Cox Four

Kevin Du Toit
London, UK Mixed Cox Four

Helen Arbuthnot*
Christchurch, UK Mixed Cox Four

SAILING:

John Twomey
Ballinahassig, Cork 3 Person Keelboat (Sonar)

Anthony Hegarty*
Mallow, Cork 3 Person Keelboat (Sonar)

Ian Costelloe*
Killorglin, Kerry 3 Person Keelboat (Sonar)

SHOOTING:

Sean Baldwin*
Newbridge, Kildare SH1 10m Air Rifle Standing
SH1 10m Air Rifle Prone
SH1 50m Pron
SH1 50m Rifle 3 Ways

SWIMMING:

Bethany Firth*
Seaford, Down S14 200m Freestyle
S14 100m Backstroke
SB14 100m Breastroke

Ellen Keane
Clontarf, Dublin SM9 200m Inividual Medley
SB8 100m Breastroke
S9 100m Butterfly

James Scully*
Ratoath, Meath S5 50m Freestyle
S5 50m Backstroke
S5 100m Freestyle
S5 200m Freestyle

Jonathan McGrath*
Killaloe,Clare S8 400m Freestyle

Darragh McDonald
Gorey, Wexford S6 50m Freestyle
S6 100m Freestyle
S6 400m Freestyle

Laurence McGivern*
Rostrevor, Down S9 100m Backstroke

TABLE TENNIS:

Eimear Breathnach
Ballinteer Dublin TT1 Singles
TT1-3 Team

Rena McCarron Rooney

Buncrana, Donegal TT2 Single

TT1-3 Team

Philip Quinlan*
Dublin TT1 Singles
TT1-2 Team

Ronan Rooney
Bearna, Galway TT2 Singles
TT1-2 Team

*denotes first time Paralympian

Attached timeline to Games

Date    Event   Venue
28/6 – 1/7            Camp Northern Ireland   Antrim
2/8 – 5/8              Renault Ireland Team 2012 Training Camp Limerick
15/8                        Team Departure Event    Bewleys Hotel, Dublin Airport
16/8 – 24/8         ISC PreGames Holding Camp       Coimbra, Portugal
24/8                        Team Arrival at Paralympic Village      London
29/8                       Opening Ceremony        London
30/8-8/9              Paralympic Games        London
9/9                          Closing Ceremony        London
10/9                        Team Return     Dublin
13/10                     Rio 2016 Talent Search Event    UCD, Dublin
7/12                       OCS Irish Paralympic Awards     Red Cow Moran Hotel.

Red Cow Moran Hotel Facebook Fans Specail Offer!

Red Cow Moran Hotel are all set for the May Bank Holiday Weekend and would like to offer the excitement by offering all of our Facebook fans a last minute special rate starting from €50 Room Only.

This offer is to celebrate the start of the summer season and the May Bank Holiday Weekend it is only available this weekend and is subject to availability.

How to book this offer:

You must contact hotel directly by phone and quote “Facebook May Bank Holiday Weekend Special Offer”.

Red Cow Moran Hotel – From €60 room only

01 459 3650

Have a great weekend!!

Terms & conditions apply. This offer is based on a room only rate with a maximum of two people sharing and additional supplement of €10 will apply for an additional third person. This offer dose not include breakfast. This offer is vaild for stays from Friday 5th May 2012 to Monday 7th May 2012