Nudity has been in my face this week — literally — and it appears to be all about context. Not just cultural context, but situational context, writes Suzanne Harrington. 

“Only in Cork,” a woman said, shaking her head as 50 naked cyclists, painted as mermaids and steam-punk robots, or with hippie-inspired flower designs, whooped their way up Patrick Street.

ORGANISERS of a World Naked Bike Ride event which is due to take place in Cork today are praying for favourable weather conditions with in the region of 200 people expected to participate if the sun shines.