News Archive
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It’s Official - LeisureWorld voted Cork’s Friendliest Leisure Centre
21 June 2010
LeisureWorld are amongst the friendliest staff in Cork by winning the prestigious title of Cork’s Friendliest Large Business.
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Final Training Session for Lord Mayor Cllr. Dara Murphy and CEO of Bord Gais Ireland Mr John Mullins
02 June 2010
Lord Mayor Cllr. Dara Murphy and CEO of Bord Gais Ireland Mr John Mullins Final training session before this weekends Cork City Marathon
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“TWEET US”
31 May 2010
LeisureWorld Cork launches FACEBOOK & TWITTER You can now follow LeisureWorld Cork on Facebook and Twitter! Find out about all our latest offers and follow staff and fellow customers!
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O2 Ability Awards
18 May 2010
LeisureWorld Cork one of the top 3 companies in Ireland in the Learning, Development and Progression category and proudly received the status of Ability Company.
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O2 Ability Awards 2010
06 May 2010
LeisureWorld have been selected and shortlisted for an O2 Ability Award. This year over 100 organisations participated in the Awards programme, which recognises organisations that champion the ability and value of employees and customers.
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Summer Camps 2010
06 May 2010
At LeisureWorld our active summer fun programme provides entertainment, activity and learning for your little treasures! Action packed with Arts & Crafts, Treasure Hunts, Soccer, Swim Fun and much more....
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Cork City FORAS Co-op
24 March 2010
Cork City FORAS Co-op are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Cork's leading health and fitness centre, LeisureWorld Bishopstown and Churchfield
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LeisureWorld & Haven Partnership 4000m swim for HAITI
09 March 2010
On Sunday 28th March 2010, Ted Philpott will be swimming 4000 metre at LeisureWorld Bishopstown Pool to raise €4000 to take part in one of two ‘build-it-weeks’ that have been planned for April and October this year through Haven Partnership.
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LeisureWorld Lifegaurds Celebrate Lifegaurding Championships
10 February 2010
A team of lifegaurds for LeisureWorld Cork were honoured by the board of directors for taking part in the National LifeGaurding Championships in November 2009.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown promotes family swimming €50 for 4 weekends….
18 January 2010
LeisureWorld Bishopstown is taking steps to encourage families to exercise and to have fun together by introducing a €50 weekend pass for 2 adults and 2 children.
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Leisureworld Bishopstown sponsor Lifeguard Training in Africa
17 December 2009
Leisureworld Leisure Centre, Bishopstown, has donated €900 to the Irish Lifesaving Foundation and its Lifeguard Training Project in Soweto, South Africa.
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LeisureWorld Lifeguards prove they are the BEST in Ireland in National Pool Lifeguarding Championships in Birmingham
15 December 2009
A team of lifeguards from LeisureWorld Cork have proved they are amongst the best in Ireland & England by being the only Republic of Ireland representatives for the second consecutive year at the National Pool Lifeguarding Finals.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown Supports International Mens Day
19 November 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown are celebrating and supporting INTERNATIONAL MENS DAY 2009 To support international mens day – LeisureWorld Bishopstown are GIVING AWAY VOUCHERS to promote MENS HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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LeisureWorld Lifeguards Represent Ireland in National Pool Lifeguarding Championships in Birmingham
19 November 2009
A team of lifeguards from LeisureWorld Cork have proved they are amongst the best in Ireland & England by being the only Republic of Ireland representatives for the second consecutive year at the National Pool Lifeguarding Finals in Birmingham
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School Prize Competition 2009
13 November 2009
Proud Winners!! of LeisureWorld Bishopstown School Hygience Awareness Competition
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HALLOWEEN GALA
09 November 2009
LeisureWorld orgainsed a Halloween Gala to let the children attending swimming lessons in their centres to showcase their talents and abilities and encourage them to practise their swimming more often.
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LeisureWorld awarded with White Flag Award 2009 for Bishopstown and Churchfield Sites
28 October 2009
LeisureWorld Cork has been awarded the 2009/2010 White Flag Award at a Gala Dinner in Dublin held on Friday 23rd October 2009. The White Flag 'Quality' Award recognises high standards of excellence in health and leisure facilities and is endorsed by Fá
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown raises money for LifeSaving Ireland
27 October 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown has raised €1000 for LifeSaving Ireland. The Irish Lifesaving Foundation is a charity dedicated to reducing the number of drowning deaths, worldwide.
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Training Begins in LeisureWorld for GAA Development Squads
17 October 2009
Training began for over 100 GAA elite in the NEW development squad training at LeisureWorld Bishopstown under the watchful of or Mark McManus this Saturday 17th October 2009.
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Cyro Spa Demonstration at LeisureWorld Bishopstown
15 October 2009
The cyro spa is a cyrotherapy device for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries and is increasingly used as a recovery model. LeisureWorld Bishopstown is holding FREE DEMONSTRATIONS over the 16th and 17th of October
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown Support Cheerios Childline Fundraiser
06 October 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown fundraiser is on October 6th 2009 It's not all about Breakfast... If you're not a fan of breakfast then why not substitute your breakfast for a coffee!!.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown presented with Job Shadow Plaque
06 October 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown was presented with a plaque to mark LeisureWorlds participation in Job Shadow Initative Day 2009
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LeisureWorld National Pool LifeGaurd Graduates
02 October 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown proudly graduated its class of RLSS NPLQ Lifegaurds this October. The course, run by Pamela Morrison, equips graduates with the necessary skills to apply for a lifegaurding position in Leisure Centres across the counrty
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Halloween Gala Launched!!
02 October 2009
Get your swimming hat on and practice those strokes!! LeisureWorld Bishopstown annual Gala is being held on November 1st 2009!! For further information on races please contact Arletta on 021 4346505 ext 3
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LeisureWorld Number 1 in Health & Safety AGAIN ……………
30 September 2009
Cork City’s LeisureWorld has again won a National Irish Safety Organsiation award for the second consecutive year.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown Support Positive Ageing Week
23 September 2009
From Friday 25th of September to Saturday 3rd October 2009 Age Action with the support of ESB Customer Supply is Celebrating Positive Ageing in Ireland. LeisureWorld Bishopstown is committed to supporting the local community during Positive Ageing week
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown to ‘GO PINK’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
23 September 2009
All staff in LeisureWorld Bishopstown are rallying behind The Irish Cancer Society and promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by helping to sell ribbons and badges that will aid breast cancer sufferers everywhere.
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LeisureWorld Supports Alzheimers Awareness
21 September 2009
Each year on 21 September, World Alzheimer's Day™ unite people living with dementia around the world. From Austrailia to Zimbabwe people with dementia, carers and Alzheimer associations take part in activities to raise money and awareness of dementia.
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Cork GAA and LeisureWorld forge the future for underage physical development in Cork County
18 September 2009
Cork GAA and LeisureWorld forge the future for underage physical development in Cork County
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown raise money for Niall Mellon Fund
14 September 2009
Four Staff members for Bishopstown Gym braced the severe heat to run 10mile for the Niall Mellon Fund. Brighid Liston, Shane Simcox, Will St Ledger,and Mark McManus all finished the run in good times!
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown supports Enable Irelands Disability Action Week
11 September 2009
During the week we'll be asking the public to Take Action on Disability and support Enable Ireland services by buying a €2 'Action Badge' or organising a fundraising event.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown accredited as approved training centre with Swim Ireland
03 September 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown is delighted to announce that the facility has just been accredited as an approved training centre for the delivery of Swim Ireland Qualifications including.
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NO JOINING FEE FOR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
01 September 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown are offering all new customers NO JOINING FEE of ALL their membership types for the month of SEPTEMBER 2009. Ask at reception for more details.
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LeisureWorld Supports Cork City Lord Mayor and Bord Gáis Chief Executive to ‘Feel the Difference’ at the 2010 Cork City Marathon
26 August 2009
LeisureWorld Cork offered to train two of Cork’s leading men as they take up the challenge to run in the 2010 Cork City Marathon - Cork City Council Lord Mayor Cllr. Dara Murphy and Bord Gáis Chief Executive Mr John Mullins
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Free sample fitness classes at LeisureWorld Bishopstown
25 August 2009
The people of Cork City have the perfect opportunity to get their winter fitness programme up and running thanks to a fun Open Night.
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LeisureWorld introduces NEW 12 month TEEN membership
18 August 2009
A special price of €295 with NO JOINING FEE for all UNDER 18s to use the gym and pool facilities under staff supervision is being introduced in LeisureWorld Bishopstown.
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LeisureWorld - New Website Launched
21 July 2009
John Gardiner, the Cork hurling captain cut the electronic ribbon of the new LeisureWorld Churchfield and Bishopstown website in the north side leisure facility on Tuesday 21st July.
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NEW TEEN FIT MEMBERSHIP SUMMER
13 July 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown Encourage Teen Fitness for Summer 2009 6 WEEK TEEN MEMBERSHIP PASS LAUNCHED
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Swim Fit Progamme 2009
09 July 2009
LeisureWorld Bishopstown Launches NEW Swimming Fitness Programmes for all!! Swimming is the perfect sport to calm your mind, wind down and just feel good! And for all who are conscious of their weight - Swimming does burn calories!
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Sync or Swim
09 June 2009
LeisureWorld Staff Synchronised Swimming Team welcomes male members! Colin Carroll of Dragons Den and paddygames.com fame is on a new crusade – to become a synchronized swimming champion, The solicitor, Colin, already a champion in e
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National Job Shadow Initiative
23 April 2009
LeisureWorld participated in this year’s National Job Shadow Initiative Day held 23rd April. The initiative was designed to bring together people with disabilities and local employers.
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LeisureWorld Participates in Life Long Learning Week
24 March 2009
LeisureWorld were once again pleased to be involved in Cork Citys life long learning week - in ehich the centre opened up the area of health and fitenss to all and provided a variety of classes free of change.
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LeisureWorld Bishopstown Launches NEW YEAR fitness fight
05 January 2009
The dawn of a new year is usually the time when we think about how we would like for things to be in our lives, make resolutions for change, and then make plans for the future. In some respects, it might be compared to spring cleaning in January – ge
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Moustacheers
20 December 2008
Male staff and management of LeisureWorld Cork find out how Magnum PI and Burt Reynolds handled facial hair in the 70’s! Staff grew various moustaches over the weeks leading up to 20th December.
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Spinathon
06 December 2008
A 12 hour Charity Spinathon in aid of the Leeside Lions Wheelchair Rugby Team, was held 6th December with over 50 people Spinning during a 12 hour stint, to raise funds towards new wheelchairs.
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Christmas Charity Gala
30 November 2008
This year’s Leisureworld Annual Charity Christmas Gala was held 30th November in Bishosptown, with an overwhelming number of entrants and great fun had by all on the day.
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Mini Triathlon
18 October 2008
The first LeisureWorld Mini Triathlon took place in Bishopstown on the 18th October 2008. A total of 54 competitors entered the event.
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Sponsored Swim for Malaria
05 April 2008
The LeisureWorld team and customers donated €900 towards the fight against Malaria following a sponsored swim on 5th April at LeisureWorld Bishopstown.






























