Watch: Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk filmed skating in Mallow

In the video, posted to his official Instagram and Reddit accounts, Hawk revealed he and his family had the run of Mallow Skatepark for more than two hours

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk skating in Mallow this week. Picture: Tony Hawk/Instagram

He may have officially retired two decades ago, but that didn't stop the world's most recognisable skateboarder from hitting up a skatepark in Co Cork earlier this week.

On Monday, 57-year-old Tony Hawk, widely regarded as one of — if not the most — influential skateboarder of all time, shared a video of himself and his family skating in Mallow Skatepark.