'It was fantastic filming in Cork': Swing Bout film punches above its weight

Páirc Uí Chaoimh was one of the main locations used for the making of the female boxing drama, writes Esther McCarthy

Sinéad O'Riordan and Ciara Berkeley star in Swing Bout.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh is ready for its close-up in Swing Bout, a new Irish drama set backstage at a major boxing event.

The home of Cork GAA is doubling up for a boxing stadium in the new movie - and for the filmmakers behind it, the Páirc proved to be a godsend, featuring as the primary location in the film.