All About Cork: Calls for Tarry Path upgrade and plan for Dillon’s Cross
Pictured at Mayfield at the new Welcome to Mayfield sign was Tom Higgins of Higgins Supervalue with Mayfield and St Lukes tidy towns members Joe Kavanagh MCCC Tadgh Healy and Nano O'Connell. Picture Denis Boyle
Several councillors for the North East ward have put forward motions about the local area ahead of today’s meeting of Cork City Council, which will be sent to the next meeting of the local area committee.
Fine Gael’s Joe Kavanagh asked the council to draw up plans to develop the access area located behind the residential estates in Mayfield, known locally as “The Tarry Path.” He said: “Developing, enhancing and opening up this fairly extensive area and removing the isolation factor will certainly help to tackle the ongoing issues of fly tipping and a wide variety of anti-social behaviour in this area.
“Over the years there have been many proposals for this area, such as creating a memorial park there, developing houses there, creating allotments there, opening the area up by clearing all the weeds and overgrowth, improve the public lighting and landscape the terrain with grassed areas in the same way as at the back of Glenamoy Lawn and Ard Bhaile Estates.
“Whatever we decide to do, the incorporation of any of the above proposals or indeed a mix of them would certainly help to create a much-improved community environment at this currently very isolated location. I’m asking that plans be drawn up to develop this area into a positive resource for our local community in Mayfield.”
A request for refuse bins on Old Youghal Road outside the Frank O’Connor Library and outside the former Cotton Ball Pub was also made by Mr Kavanagh, who said that there are currently no bins on what is an extremely busy road with schools, shops and homes.
Fianna Fáil’s Margaret McDonnell asked the council to put double yellow lines at the corners at the entrance to HSE Teach Mhuire, as parking at the corners is making it challenging for a lot of service users (especially older residents) to enter and exit the facility.
Labour’s John Maher asked: “‘That Cork City Council devise a proper plan for Dillon’s Cross, on the back of motions at previous council meetings, calling for an end to dereliction, improved street scape/planting/flowering, street art, and a permanent fixture telling the story of the “Burning of Cork” and tie into the current pathfinding signage at Collins Barracks, St Luke's and Bell's Field.”
Independent Ireland’s Noel O’Flynn asked the council to consider the purchase of the old Keatings Furniture buildings on the Ballyhooly Road.
He said: “The site would be ideal for an infill housing scheme for older people who want to downsize to a smaller property and give up three and four bedroom houses for families who require them.” He said that the location would be ideal given proximity to amenities and the new pedestrian crossings at Gordon’s Hill, Ballyhooly Road.
Sunbeam Bingo Ballyvolane are hosting Cork’s first Sober Boogie Bingo night in February.
The local, community-focused event will take place on Saturday February 7 and is designed specifically for people who don’t drink alcohol, are sober, in recovery, or who simply want a fun night out that doesn’t revolve around alcohol.
On the night, they will be offering 0.0% beer and a range of alcohol-free drinks, allowing people to enjoy a full social experience without any pressure to drink.
The organiser explained: “While Cork has a vibrant social scene, there are very few events that genuinely cater to the non-drinking community. This event aims to provide an inclusive, lively and welcoming space where people can dance, laugh and socialise without alcohol being the focus.
“The event is about more than ticket sales — it’s about supporting Cork’s non-drinking and sober community; reducing social isolation; providing a safe and welcoming night out and offering a positive alternative to traditional nightlife.” Attendees can enjoy superstar DJs dropping non-stop bangers, massive dance-offs, on-the-spot karaoke, music bingo with 90s and name-that-tune rounds as well as fun prizes and giveaways on every game, they added.
Tickets are €20 and on sale now via Eventbrite. The event is for over 18s, brought to Ballyvolane by Sunbeam Bingo, the team behind the sell-out UK and Ireland tour.
This is a fixed-seating event with shared tables of four to ten, so people will likely be sat with others, which the organisers have said is a great opportunity to meet new friends.
If you want to sit together, book all tickets in one order and you’ll automatically be seated together. If booking separately, email the team at info@sunbeambingo.ie with everyone’s order numbers (or surnames) before Wednesday 4 February and they will put you on the same table.
Doors open at 7pm, with the event starting at 8pm and running until 11pm, and there is free on site parking at the venue: Ballyhooly Road, Ballyvollane, T23 P270.
For more information, ring 089 605 9636, email info@sunbeambingo.ie or go to www.sunbeambingo.ie. Tickets are available through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/corks-biggest-sober-boogie-bingo-tickets-1979174879342.
More than €80,000 has been awarded to Upper Glanmire through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) 2026.
A total of €81,340 will go towards the upgrading of facilities in Upper Glanmire Community Centre, including the installation of a bathroom for people with disabilities, upgrading of radiators and landscaping/planting of surrounding green areas.
Glanmire business Balance Food is launching their annual appeal, and has asked locals to consider donating anything they have available.
A spokesperson for the café said: “It’s that time of year again, where we look for your support, in our yearly collection in aid of homeless women and children.
“Greatly received are unwanted gifts items, new clothing, sealed foodstuffs or any unused toiletries. These items can be dropped to Balance Glanmire or at Balance at District health & Leisure.” The café is located at 3 Riverstown, Old Court, Glanmire.
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