Panned out!

Contestants were 'panned out' this morning after taking part in the recreation of an old Cork tradition involving running with pancakes.

Cork businesses, politicians and media, including two contestants from the Cork Independent, all gathered at the Metropole Hotel this morning to recreate the famous pancake race which saw them, pans and pancakes in hand, race each other down a portion of MacCurtain Street.

The annual pancake race was once held on MacCurtain Street by Thompson's Bakery every year on Shrove Tuesday.

In addition to this, the Metropole Hotel is holding a charity pancake sale in aid of Penny Dinners today from 4.30-6pm at Kent Station.

Pancakes will cost €2 and all proceeds will go to Penny Dinners. Staff from the Metropole Hotels also visited Penny Dinners this morning to help make pancakes.

Roger Russell, General Manager at the Metropole Hotel, said: “We are very excited about Shrove Tuesday at the Metropole Hotel. This year and last year we decided to recreate a pancake race that once took place at the hotel and get the local business community involved.”

“We are delighted that so many businesses in the Victorian Quarter have said they will take part in the race today. The businesses in this area are passionate about collaborating and working together to make this a must-visit location in Cork.”