Pat Spillane red-cards boundary extension of Cork City

Kerry football legend Pat Spillane has ‘red-carded’ the Mackinnon recommendations for a major boundary extension of Cork City, but said the county council will have to cede more territory than it’s currently offering.

Mr Spillane, who is an ambassador for Action Plan for Rural Development, recently told the annual general meeting of Muintir na Tire that he considered the Mackinnon report as “a land grab.”

The eight-time All Ireland medal winner, who is now a GAA TV pundit, told the Irish Examiner he did not think predominantly rural areas such as Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill should be included in an expanded city.