Barre and brunch event makes working out easier and more sociable in Cork

Working out has never been easier or sociable thanks to 'Barre and brunch'. Maeve Lee checks out the latest way to exercise

Emma Barry Murphy at her 'Barre and Brunch' event at Penrose Dock, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

“Getting people to try Barre once is my main mission in life,” says Cork woman Emma Barry Murphy.

The 29-year-old has been teaching Barre for over three years. In that time, she has helped people discover the benefits of exercise — and created a tight-knit community along the way.