WestCork Mcc

17/07/2026

walderstown road races EVE.

1 day to go.

Today is track set up day so we wont be on here much or may not get back messages till late.

✅️👷‍♂️Track set up starting at 9am.
Come along if you can,

Anyone with questions relating to the event please have a look over posts we put up during the week, everything is covered.

➡️ EIRCODE N37 Y156

🏕 YES THERE'S CAMPING.
PLEASE no disposable bbq

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦YES YOUR LITTLE DARLINGS ARE FREE IN

🚗🚗🏍🏍 FREE CAR AND BIKE PARKING ON ALL APPROACH ROADS.

If coming from Athlone side, you will access the track at Corr Cross on the R390.

If coming from Mullingar direction, you will access the track at the Hairpin.

If coming from Ballymahon/Longford direction you will access the track at either Corr Cross or the Hairpin via Glasson village

Thanks everyone.

08/07/2026

Arrangements for John O’Donovans funeral below:

https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-odonovan-cork-kinsale-635495?fbclid=IwdGRjcAS7TSRwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKKjih_XzzuCt6a6JoXHMrNmwVYz9WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6I_kEyk3T6uwg2B-JPd0Qznu-r18rEMH3qFXK2VRLwqB_UG__5YE688mmiOQ_aem_92FgKvc5AC3aQA3xjxD9tA

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11.30am in St. John the Baptist Church, Kinsale. Followed by private cremation - we invite anyone with a motorcycle who would like to join on the journey to Ringaskiddy to come along.

The death has occurred of John O'Donovan of Kinsale, Cork Ireland, on 05/07/2026. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

07/07/2026

Update - Es**rt for Johns Journey Home

We have now left Junction 3, Manor Stone and are continuing John’s final journey home to Clonlea, Kinsale, via the Airport Road.

For those who wish to pay their respects along the route, we expect to arrive back in Kinsale in approximately 1.5 hours.

07/07/2026

Update - Es**rt for Johns Journey Home

We have now departed Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, and are making our way to Junction 3, Manor Stone, as John begins his journey home.

For those who wish to pay their respects, we are expected to arrive at Junction 3, Manor Stone between 6:10pm and 6:25pm.

Your presence along John’s journey home, however brief, will be deeply appreciated as we accompany him on this final journey.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers.

07/07/2026

Es**rt for John O’Donovan’s Journey Home – Update

Firstly, thank you all for your patience and understanding while we awaited confirmation of the arrangements.

We can now confirm that riders travelling from Cork will depart Grandons, Glanmire at 12:00 noon today.

John “Plumb” O’Donovan is expected to leave Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., subject to final hospital arrangements.

Journey details:
• 12:00 noon – Depart Grandons, Glanmire
• Travel to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown
• Estimated hospital departure: 4:00–4:30 p.m.
• Stop en route home: Manor Stone Service Station (M8 Junction 3)

We warmly invite anyone who wishes to join us in paying their respects and accompanying Plumb on part or all of his final journey home.

Thank you once again for your patience, support, and kindness shown to John, his family, and our club during this difficult time.

06/07/2026

We have been informed that John’s time of release from the hospital is still to be confirmed. This means that the es**rt home may take place on Wednesday. We will update at the earliest possible opportunity. We appreciate your patience at this time - thank you for your support.

Es**rt for John O’Donovan’s Journey Home

The West Cork Motorcycle Club will be accompanying our friend John “Plumb” O’Donovan on his journey home from Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

Journey details:

* Departing Grandons, Glanmire: Tomorrow (07 July) at 12:00 noon
* Arriving at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown
* Stop en route home: Manorstone Services (M8 Junction 3)

We warmly invite anyone who would like to join us in paying their respects and accompanying Plumb on part or all of his final journey home.

For details regarding the journey, please contact Calum on +353 86 893 5858.