There was great flipping craic in Cork city today as traders stopped city traffic to recreate their street’s once-famous pancake racing tradition.

I still look forward to Pancake Tuesday, even as an adult. In some parts of the world the day is celebrated as Mardi Gras, a blast of fun before a period of abstinence in the lead up to Easter. In Ireland we have a more subdued tradition, flipping pancakes.

Dozens of children from around Cork enjoyed a special treat today as gardaí from the Gurranabraher station volunteered their time to serve pancakes.

The Cork City Hospitals Children's Club charity pancake morning took place at the Rock Steps Community Centre, Blarney Street today.

From Otzi the Iceman to Cork’s Liberty Grill, pancakes have a long, glorious, and very tasty history, writes Robert Hume.

Pancakes first, of course.

Pancake Tuesday is just 10 days away. I love, love, love pancakes, bit fat juicy ones, thin crispy lacy ones, teeny weeny pikelets, soft spongy crumpets, blousey Dutch babies…

As the nation’s collective palate prepares to gorge on an egg-citing assortment of pancakes tomorrow, Roz Crowley teases our appetites with some foolproof sweet 'n' savoury recipes