FOLLOWING an amazing start to Cork Rocks on July 8th when the Hothouse Flowers went down a treat, the team at Cork Racecourse Mallow are looking forward to hosting Declan Nerney on Friday next, July 22nd.

Race tickets for only €20 will offer patrons a superb evening of racing followed by live après racing entertainment with the ‘Stop the world and let me off’ country music star.

Cork Racecourse is only 10 minutes from Mallow town centre with dedicated free shuttle buses running from the town centre and train station. Plenty of free parking is available.

For further details and to book tickets and hospitality visit www.corkracecourse.ie or call 022 50207.

Nina on the run

THE woman can’t keep still! The latest venture by Nina Carberry is to co-launch VHI’s ‘More Than Running Campaign’. More Than Running highlights the various health benefits that taking part in parkrun can bring to all participants. parkrun in partnership with VHI is the biggest community-led physical activity movement in Ireland and is open to everyone no matter your age, ability or background. Anyone can come along and take part as a walker, jogger, runner or volunteer.

blog.parkrun.com/ie.