Thomond Bar to open doors on Christmas Day to serve up a festive feed

A Cork pub is to open on Christmas Day to serve 100 free dinners to elderly people and families in need.

Plates of turkey and ham, stuffing, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy, followed by a chocolate Christmas log dessert will be cooked and served at Cork’s Thomond Bar, by a group of about 20 volunteers, staff from the well-known Marlboro St hostelry, as well as customers and friends of the Bord Fáilte-accredited pub.

Following the dinner, guests will enjoy light refreshments and entertainment provided by well-known Cork magician Ger Kearney and the pub’s popular in-house musician Jimmy Lee, both of whom are donating their time on the day. Santa will also make an appearance.