BLARNEY UNITED AFC Blarney United is one of the most vibrant…read moresoccer clubs in or around the city. They field adult teams and a whole string of underage sides, catering for both boys and girls and then there is also a very busy academy. All this takes place at O'Shea Park in Riverview (Tower). Here there is a full size grass pitch with state of the art floodlights and alongside a FIFA approved full sized floodlit all-weather pitch, all overlooked by one of the best clubhouses in the area. If you are new to the area and looking for a club for yourself or your children then check this one out. http://www.blarneyunited.com

Great all I can say great golf and bowling were amazing great pizza and other food…read moreJust great

I've lost track of the amount of times I've gone here! Great Fun! Compared to other karting tracks…read moreit is cheaper also! They also host an Endurance competition once a month so if you want a bit more competition it's the place to be! Love it!

A very convenient, clean and comfortable hotel for visiting UCC. Breakfast wasn't great, but it…read morewasn't terrible (typical full Irish, but served by very pleasant staff). Check-in staff were very helpful, parking was plentiful, and room very large, quiet, clean and modern. Excellent value for single (I was given a room with 2 double beds) at only €75 per night. Great simming pool for the kids with constant lifeguard supervision from 7am to 7pm. Other activities like mini-golf and tennis included as well as a children's activity program. The leisure facilities (pool, etc.) are available for guests and members. About a 10 minute walk from the university-- a nicer place to stay than local B&Bs on the busy road, I think. Brookfield Leisure Centre - Find more information about Brookfield Leisure Centre on: http://gyms-in-cork.blogspot.com Get real opinions, photos, reviews, membership price and a full list of Gyms in Cork

Food is garbage but the accommodations are nice. The room is beautiful but the water pressure in…read morethe bathroom is meh considering it's an open shower and gets very cold.

Lovely course at a great price. Set aside rolling country hills, this is a nicely maintained course…read morerun by some nice folks. Lots of thick green rough can be challenging for those that stray from the fairway, but we still had a great time playing.

I've been karting many times, both indoors and outdoors, love it! I had always known about the…read moreLimerick track owned by the same company but I never managed to make the journey up. Once I heard that they had opened a track in Cork I knew I had to make an appearance! I got a group of 8 of us together and books us in for a 30 minute session. For an indoor track it was nothing like I had ever seen before, it has different floors, cool neon lighting, even the viewing area was something different and impressive as you actually can stand on a platform which the karts drive under. The karts are nice and quick but there aren't too many long straights to build up much speed as there are a lot of bends and quick turns. At the start of the race we found the track a little bit slippy, but the tyres got better the warmer they got. The other great thing is they have 4 stewards around the track so if you spin out one of them will spot you and get you back driving asap. Overall we had a great bit of fun down there. It's a really professional set up and I'd definitely come back.

CURRAHEEN PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM Enjoyed quite a few good…read morenights at the old place on the Western Road but nowadays Corkonians go to the dogs in some style at the Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium. You don't even have to be a doggie man or woman as it is possible to have a top class meal here and do your betting on the spot, isolated from the elements and the smells and the yelping, though I'm sure some true blood doggie people would prefer to be down at the track side. Still, the punters have spoken, and comfort and convenience, along with a whole lot of efficiency, is what we respond to in 2010. And you will find it here. A friendly welcome at the stiles and then up you go to pick out your comfortable seated viewing point, with the bar close at hand, betting points at every corner and some won't even have to leave the seat to bet as mobile assistants are at hand. And if you haven't laid a bet in a long while, the process is clearly explained on the inside cover of the Race Book for the night, which comes free at the entrance. Big screens all over the place with loads of information on the field before the race, on the betting, on the results and on the pay-outs. The racing and betting from Shelbourne Park is also covered on-screen and they even had the Liverpool European game on screen there last night. And the night illustrated another aspect of the stadium as the progressive management here are only too willing to work with charities and clubs to enhance their funds. I was there to support the Haven meeting in aid of Haiti and it turned out to be very enjoyable. Must admit I was a bit like some of the dogs and flattered to deceive, Make a good start with the Tote but the winnings rapidly reduced as the night went on. Probably ended up evens but the real winners on the night were Haven Haiti and well done to the volunteer fund-raisers: Deirdre, Renate, Julia, Cathy and Louise. Address: Curraheen Road, Bishopstown. Tel: 1890 269 969 Web: http://www.igb.ie

Well used, multi aged playground just off the main street of Mallow. It has swings, slides,…read moreroundabouts, rockets, climbing frames, ladders and plenty of space to run about. It's close proximity to the shops, Mallow Town Park, the river, Mallow House and Castle. Our 9, 8 & 5 yr old were kept entertained. The playground is super busy with lots of kids playing and hanging out. For parents... positives: there are lots of seats and rubbish bins negatives: limited parking outside the park on a very busy road and does not have adult exercise equipment the new parks boast of. Most importantly however, there are no toilet facilities. I took off 2 stars because of the lack of toilets and parking, along with the park being a little more aged than others we have visited. As another reviewer pointed out, the equipment could do with a pressure wash and graffiti cleaned. In saying all this we would stop here again if we needed to stretch our legs and need a break in the car journey. Edit: found public pay toilets up the hill as you head into the main street. A sign at the playground telling people would be handy.