Cork town readies for EU floral competition

A Cork town is looking blooming fantastic as it prepares to represent Ireland in a major European floral competition tomorrow.

The final touches are being put to dozens of new floral displays in and around Ballincollig ahead of judging tomorrow in the prestigious Entente Florale competition.

A panel of international judges which visited Clonegal in Co Carlow yesterday — the only other Irish town in this year’s competition — is due to arrive in Ballincollig tonight.