French bliss for Ocean to City crews

A FULL French food market in the heart of Cork’s docklands will add a touch of class to this summer’s Ocean to City boat race, it was announced last night.

The market will line Albert Quay opposite the City Quarter Boardwalk and will provide a spectacular setting for spectators at the new race finish line.

The race, in its third year, will take place on Saturday, June 2, and entries have been coming in from all over Ireland, Britain and Europe. The event will be followed on Bank Holiday Monday with the Cork City Marathon — the city’s first in 21 years — capping a bumper weekend of sport in the city.