Ford Partners With Titanic 100 Cobh Project

Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director, Ford Ireland and Mark Anderson, Director of Titanic 100 Cobh project at the handover of two specially liveried Ford Galaxy models as part of Ford's partnership with the Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 centenary project.

Ford to Provide vehicles and sponsor Titanic-themed film competition

Cork, 29 March 2012 – Ford Ireland has become a partner of the Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 centenary project with the provision of a pair of specially liveried new Galaxy models that will be used during the year-long commemoration. Cobh (or Queenstown as it was known then) was the last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic on April 11, 1912, when 123 passengers boarded the ship before it put out into the Atlantic ocean.  Three days later, the “unsinkable” ship sank following a collision with an iceberg in the north Atlantic.

To commemorate the visit of the Titanic to Cobh and the terrible tragedy, the Titanic 100 Cobh project has been set up and will run a packed agenda of events throughout 2012. According to Marc Anderson, Director of the Titanic 100 Cobh project, “Cobh will be buzzing during 2012 as we commemorate this important part of the town’s, and Cork harbour’s history.  We are delighted with Ford’s support and as the centenary date in April approaches, the two Galaxy vehicles will be very busy.  But the activity doesn’t end there because, into the summer and beyond, our programme of events means that the cars will be familiar sights on the roads around Cobh and its environs right until the end of the year.”

Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland said: “The Titanic is an important part of Cobh and Cork’s history so it is fitting or Ford, with our historical Cork roots, to be involved in the Titanic 100 Cobh project.  In addition to providing these vehicles for use during the year, we are also sponsoring a novel Titanic themed short film competition for budding film-makers.”

Entitled 8 Minutes: The Ford Short Film Competition, entrants are invited to produce an 8 minute short film inspired by one of the themes of Titanic. 12 finalists will be given the opportunity to showcase their work to the wider film industry and the general public at a great family evening out at Fota House, Cobh, on Saturday June 9th.  On the night, one overall winner will be chosen and will receive the use of a Ford Fiesta for a year, fully fuelled, taxed and insured. Visit www.8minutes.ie for more information.

An evening of film, music and family fun, the event will be held in the beautiful gardens of Fota House on June 9th. The 12 finalists’ films will be shown on a purpose-built outdoor cinema screen and a lucky winner crowned on the night. The competition will be followed by a live performance from local Cork band FRED. There will also be lots of artisan food stalls and refreshments available for purchase and entertainment for all the family. Any customer who purchases a new Ford from participating Cork Ford dealers* between April 2nd and May 31st will receive a Free Family Ticket to the event in Fota House on 9th June.  Alternatively tickets will be available to purchase online from May 1st at www.tickets.ie, The Titanic 100 Cobh offices and the Irish Examiner office, Cork. They will also be available at the gate on the night.

More information in relation to the Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 project and the range of events planned can be accessed at www.titanic100.ie.