Any craic – May 2013Free Issue

Any craic – May 2013
Free Issue
The Sextant
Albert Quay. Cork
Tel: 021 4840667
 1st Friday Every Month
o Spit Roast Friday
 DJ’s & Live Music at the weekend
 Lunch served daily
www.thesextant.ie
Cork City Bike Tour
o Meet at Bob Foxes Pub, Washington St. 2pm
o Route Includes
 English Market
 City Hall
 UCC
 Shandon
 St. Finbarres Cathedral
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o First Tour Monday, 3 June
o We cycle in the rain
The Rob Roy
Cook St., Cork
 Located in the heart of Cork
City
 Munster’s No.1 Sports Bar
 A warm and friendly
atmosphere
 Function room available for
hire
 Weekdays all pints €3 till 5pm
Powell
Properties
48 Grand Parade,
Cork
Tel: 021 4279729
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corkcitybiketours@gmail.com
Phone John on 0877605617
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Sales
Lettings
Student Accommodation
o Arcadia Hall
o Beckett Hall
Valuations
Property Management
There was a Scotsman called Andy,
he went into a pub for a shandy,
As he lifted his kilt to wipe up what he’d spilt,
The barmaid said blimey that’s handy
Editorial
Hello Folks,
I hope the mood is lightening as we head into the summer months and the brighter evenings and Any Craic is
still making you smile. I managed to get out on a mini pub crawl recently taking in the Spailpin Fanach across
from the Beamish Brewery, Cavanaghs and the Vicarstown on North Main Street and the Lions Den on the
main Douglas Road, all serving a lovely pint. I popped into the Woodford for a ‘Soup and Half Sandwich’ and it
was of the highest quality. Munster versus Clermont in Bob Foxes followed by Dan the Banjo Man was a great
buzz for all present. I am looking forward to ‘Live at the Marque’ and am hoping to see Elvis Costello during
the series of concerts.
Best wishes,
John
John Mac’s Rugby Angle
On the club scene, it was nice to see Cork Con finish the season with a trophy, defeating St. Mary’s in the
Bateman Cup Final. Forwards coach Brian Hickey moves on to take up the position of head coach with Cashel
RFC with Cobh man Ian Dunne moving in the opposite direction to lead Highfield in Division 2A. Dolphin
finished a very credible fifth in 1A and Sundays Well preserved their Senior status getting a bonus point in
Ards. The Well have some good players including former C.B.C number 8 James Mulcahy and the return of
David Corkery should boost them substantially in Division 2B.
Munster played magnificently against Clermont and Rob Penny deserves credit but the team still has work to
do to get to the levels of 2006-2008. Concerning the Lions it is possible that up to four Irish players will make
the test team. However Simon Zebo and Rory Best must feel aggrieved not to be in the tour party.
Music Review
Dan Walsh (Dan the Banjo Man)
Dan Walsh a Stafford born banjo player with Irish roots in Wexford played the Cricket Club Mardyke, Cork to a
large and appreciated crowd of music fans and cricket aficionados. Dan began his set with a series of Scottish
and Irish jigs. Dan continued with ‘When a Man is in love’ which had a distinctive English folk feel to it. Dan
played the ‘Wise man’ which had a catchy country and western feel. As I listened to the ‘Same but different’ I
wondered was Dan talking about Newcastle where he studied for his music degree or his birth place Stafford. I
realised it was the latter with the lines ‘A place where I go, an oasis when my world is sinking’. ‘Snow in
March’ had a melancholic effect and ‘Leslie’s Cheesecakes’ had an Indian sound which the cricket club
audience loved. Dan switches to guitar occasionally to great effect and ‘You can call me Al’ by Paul Simon
lifted the mood further. Politically aware ‘more about you criticises the self-righteous with the lines “who do
you think you are”. Dan finished the night with some reels (an excerpt from the film Deliverance.) In the end
the banjo plucking, foot stomping, table banging, reaches a crescendo as Dan the Banjo man finally finishes to
massive applause.
The Ovens Bar,
16/17 Oliver Plunkett Street,
Cork
VERY HEALTHY FOOD,
Telephone: 021-4271345
Lunch Menu served all day until 7.00 pm.
Function room available to hire.
Trad sessions Sunday 7.30 PM.
Telephone: 087-6212881
e-mail: veryhealthyfoods@gmail.com
Drop In For A Pint Soon!
72 DOUGLAS STREET, CORK
ORGANIC, VEGAN, DELICIOUS,
AND ALMOST RAW!
Opening Everyday 11.00 AM – 09.30 PM
Corks only organic vegan Café serving the
healthiest Food.
Eat Well, Sleep Well, Dream Well, Be Well.
Raw Smoothies, Organic Salads, Raw Pizza.
I have a friend who is a lion tamer …
He used to be a teacher till he lost his nerve!
Trevor Tool Hire
Victory Road
Blackrock
Cork
Phone: 021-4312248
www.trevortoolhire.ie
Heated Smoking area and Beer
Garden
Available for parties and Barbeques
Niall Murphy – Proprietor
www/facebook/southernstarbar
Lawnmower sales and service.
Pressure washers.
Floor sanders, dehumidifiers.
Grass cutting season is here get your
I wouldn’t say things were bad …
lawnmower serviced at Trevor Tool
But round our way the banks only open for hold-ups.
Hire
 Special Spring price offer on all There is so much squalor in our town that the Lord Mayor
suggested we make fungus our national flower.
power washers.
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Barry’s Of Douglas
Est.1771
 Carvery served 12-2.30pm Monday – Friday
 Breakfast from 9.30am each day
 Sandwich Bar until 5pm
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Live Sport shown on the big screen
Live Music
Open until 2am Friday & Saturday
 Catering for all customers.
 Available for all parties inclusive
of free Champagne and nibbles
 Weekend Music Sunday 6-8 pm.
 Follow the Lions Tour at Bob Fox’s
with Ronan O Gara.( 3 times Lions
tourist)
021 4891370
Phone: 021 – 4364253
Info@rochestowninn.ie
Drop in for a Pint in
June!
I’ve had some bad news about my wife’s
wealthy uncle, who’s ill in hospital. .. He’s
recovering.
I went to see him last week, ‘I said is there
anything I can do for you’ He said only one
thing ‘Take your foot off the oxygen tube!’
 Extensive wine list
 Wide Screen TV
 Regular Promotions
 Live Music
 Beer Garden
 Courtesy Bus
 Good Food
The Rock bar
Gillabbey St., Cork
Tel: 021 4312996
The Washington Inn
31 Washington St. Cork
Tel: 021 42733336
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Monday: Darts
Tuesday: Quiz
Wednesday: Trad Session
Thursday: Poker
Friday: Complimentary BBQ 5-7pm
 Saturday: Live Music
 Corks most famous student pub
 Get the party started at The
Wash
 Friendly staff
 DJ’s nightly
 Reduced prices
Expresso Coffee Shop
MacCurtain St. Cork
 Range of coffees, teas and
sandwiches
 Breakfast available all day
 Eat in or take out
 Open till midnight daily
The Maple
5 Main St. Midleton
Tel: 021 4631568
 Lunches served daily
 All major sports events shown on
big screens
My father once stumbled over a crate of whiskey and he went on stumbling for the next three months. His nose became
so red; he was banned from the coast because he was a hazard to shipping. He drank so heavily that when he blew on a
birthday cake he lit the candles.
Ballinlough Motors
Orchard House
Ballinlough
Cork
Tel: 021 4292270
 Extensive lunch menu 12-2.30pm
 Private function room available
 Traditional Irish music Mon, Wed Thurs,
Fri &Sat
 Cork Singers club Sunday
 Free champagne for parties over 10
 Hen and stag parties welcome
 Complimentary finger food Mondays
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Car Service
NCT Test
Wheel alignment
Diagnostics
Air Conditioning
Brambley
Lodge
Tullagreine
Carrigtwohill
Co. Cork.
021 4882499
http:
//www.bramleylodg
e.ie/
 Country Food store/Café
 Good Wholesome nutritious food
 Traditionally home cooked
Opening hours
Monday – Thursday 8.AM – 7.PM
Friday/Saturday 8.AM – 9.PM
The Lions Den
Douglas Rd,
Cork
Tel: (021) 4317868
Facebook.com/The-Lions-Den
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Sports Bar
Catering for parties
Customer focused
Friendly atmosphere
Nemo Rangers
Supporters Bar
J.C. Products
00353-21-4396808
info@jcproducts.ie
 Number One suppliers of
catering equipment,
hospitality supplies and
home ware.
 Restaurant and Bar.
 Catering disposables.
 Chefs’ equipment.
 Cleaning Products.
 Hygiene and Janitorial.
The Raven Bar
100 South Main Street
Cork
 Local Craft Beers
 Hot Whiskey
 Irish Coffee
 Teas/Coffees
 Wi-fi
 Available space for parties
 Fridays – Soul
Saturdays – Disco
Cavanaghs Bar
The Gaelic Bar
8/9 Liberty Street
Cork
Main street, Carrightwohill,
Cork
Tel: 087 2215504
Proprietor – Finbarr Kearney
Ex Sundays Well and Munster
Rugby
 Enjoy a unique experience at
Cavanaghs Traditional Bar.
 Complimentary Finger Food.
 Coffee/Tea.
 Soup/Sandwiches.
 Outdoor heated smoking area.
 Big Screen TV.
 Thursday Traditional Music.
 Sports Bar
 Live Music – Saturdays
Prestige Catering
Grange Industrial Estate,
Ballycurreen,
Cork
Tel: 086 8383006
Cornish Chalets
Cornwall, United Kingdom
Tel: +441332 291211
 Available for as little as €300 a
week.
 Traditional Cornish two bedroom
chalet.
 Fitted kitchen, dining and lounge
area with a wall mounted digital TV.
www.cornishchalets.com
Gerald Matty
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Cookery School
Catering Solutions
Parties & Events
Facility Services
Coffees of Distinction since 1925
Call Ciaran Cashman, on 0868137940
Blast From The Past
Kenny O’Donovan was a rapid winger who many people believed should have achieved more despite a high
try scoring career for Cork Con.
What are your memories of your early rugby career?
I started rugby in Cork Con, aged ten, coached by Roy McKnight (Sr). Moving to P.B.C. I was part of a group
that did not win anything, but I managed to appear in the Senior Cup Final against Crescent in 1983. After
leaving school, a Pres connection with Muskerry rugby club resulted in me joining them for one season, the
team was largely made up of Gardai and prison officers. I subsequently re-joined Cork Con for under-twenty in
a team that included Peter O’Flynn and Peter Wilson in the centre. Sadly, Peter Wilson was killed in a car
accident on the way to watch C.B.C. in Limerick.
When did you get your first senior break?
As a twenty year old, I secured the number 14 jersey in a pre-season competition for senior clubs held in
Limerick. Kenny Murphy got selected on the other wing and long serving wingers Ian Kingston and Ian O’Leary
gave way. This senior team was incredibly successful and the calibre of my team mates (virtually all
internationals) made try scoring easy for me.
What were the highlights of your playing career?
Winning every senior competition in Munster rugby prior to the A.I.L. was a great experience, however
appearing in the Munster junior cup was always special for me. Two junior cup victories, one against Highfield
in 1986 were great and playing with outstanding players like Stephen Hayes and Ray Kennedy made it for me.
Being left out from the starting XV for the 1989 senior cup final was disappointing but I still managed to get a
few minutes at the end against Shannon in that game. I then moved to Waterpark scoring three tries in a
Munster Senior league game in Thomond Park. But these points were later deducted from Waterpark due to
registration issues. During this period I was part of the Munster squad for four seasons, but unfortunately did
not appear in any interprovincial’s. Finally, playing in Twickenham in the Middlesex sevens, tackling the
Nigerian Prince Andrew Harriman against Harlequins, in front of a full house, also being mentioned by Bill
McLaren on TV was a major highlight for me.
Who was your most difficult opponent and who did you enjoy playing with?
My most difficult opponent was Pat Murray full back for Shannon, who caused many problems for defences as
he entered the line. The players I enjoyed lining out with were Moss Finn, Kenny Smith and John Barry all of
whom were quality representative players.
Have you been involved in the game since you stopped playing?
Unfortunately I have not been involved in the game as I am involved in a large family business. Current
hobbies include motor biking and frequent trips to the Beara peninsula.
The Top of the Hill Pub
The Classic
3 South main street, Cork
Tel: 00353214905895
A great pub in the centre of Cork with an
upstairs smoking area.
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Club classic night club
DJs
Private function room to hire
Hen parties and stags welcome
Gurranabraher, Cork
Tel: 021 4303045
Proprietor
Barry Howell
 Bingo Thursday Huge Jackpot
 Live Music Fri & Sat
 Function Room available Free
Open Friday 4pm-11pm, Saturday 4pm-2am,
Sunday 4pm-1am.
Fionnbarras
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73 Douglas street
Tel: 021 4847543
Great pints
Great food
Great bar
Heated beer garden
 Open Monday to Sunday 10:30am11pm
The Courthouse Tavern
Cross street, Cork
Tel: 021 4276472
A small pub with a big crowd
 Popular sports bar
 Good music
 Lively atmosphere
A wife was determined to cure her husband’s drinking. He staggered into bed last night and she
came in with a sheet over her head carrying a torch. he sat up and screamed ‘Who’s that?’ ‘The
devil’ said his wife. They shook hands ‘Oh I married your sister’