Watch: UCC officially open 'world-class' gym for elite athletes and teams

"This is now the best facility in the country, on this island, in terms of everything that it offers.”

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Pictured are, Lauren McCourt, UCC, Lady Mayoress Marcelline Bonneau and Lizzie Lee, at the Official Opening of the University College Cork Mardyke Arena Elite Athlete/Team High Performance Strength & Conditioning Gym. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

University College Cork already had a prestigious reputation when it came to its sports facilities but on Monday morning it officially progressed to an even higher standard.

After three often turbulent years due to Covid, the UCC Mardyke Arena’s Elite Athlete and Team High Performance Strength & Conditioning Gym was finally opened.