Cork City's Dragon of Shandon roars back to life, despite weather warning

Earlier, Cork City Council and Cork County Council responded to a number of reports of spot flooding amid intense rainfall

The Dragon of Shandon parade returned to the streets of Cork on Monday night. Picture: Eddie O'Hare  .

Cork City's Dragon of Shandon parade roared back to life this evening, despite less-than-ideal weather conditions. 

Thousands lines the city streets for a glimpse of this year's procession - the first for three years.