tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post5611680622494794204..comments2024-03-17T16:35:28.339+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: UCC to develop Centre of Excellence for Sport...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79775152611610263322012-11-25T23:11:49.537+00:002012-11-25T23:11:49.537+00:00Why is there no urgency to have an indoor full siz...Why is there no urgency to have an indoor full size 400m athletics track/stand in Cork?. This would double the length of the training season and encourage youth in athletics.The cheap option would be to cover the CIT outdoor track and use the Mardyke( Flood zone) for county athletics while the work is ongoing. UCC contribution for use should be to provide rugby training pitches at Curraheen whereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81466332164381372192012-01-22T10:47:24.725+00:002012-01-22T10:47:24.725+00:00You can see the exact location on the Sherry Fitz ...You can see the exact location on the Sherry Fitz sales blurb here - http://namawinelake.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/curraheen-strategic-development-amenity-lands-curraheen-bishopstown-cork-5831.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-32402224462294401782012-01-20T16:16:36.815+00:002012-01-20T16:16:36.815+00:00The track at the Mardyke will be re-layed shortly ...The track at the Mardyke will be re-layed shortly (next 2 months).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-10693174112472151192012-01-17T20:26:45.924+00:002012-01-17T20:26:45.924+00:00I believe there should be more co-ordination betwe...I believe there should be more co-ordination between the two universities. <br /><br />There is absolutely no need for 2 running tracks so close to each other. <br /><br />I belive there is more development potential in the lands in Curraheen (more open space/parking/access) so why pump more money into re-developing the track at the Mardyke? <br /><br />I still can not understand why The Sports Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-90717703026436429122012-01-17T19:26:26.441+00:002012-01-17T19:26:26.441+00:00This sounds alarmingly like the three card trick t...This sounds alarmingly like the three card trick that UCD pulled last year. Pretend a new sports track and further sports facilities will be built at an alternative location on campus as a justification to dig up the existing UCD track on safety grounds. Then the minute it is dug up claim that the new facilities will be built when funds become available and turn the site of the old one in to a Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-949056075331114462012-01-17T18:38:05.839+00:002012-01-17T18:38:05.839+00:00I didn't see any mention of facilities for Dis...I didn't see any mention of facilities for Distance runners in that article John - Sport these days just seems to mean GAA, Rugby and Soccer. In the refurbishment of the Mardyke track there has been no talk of resurfacing it with a proper MONDO surface.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com