2 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Some games belong to a particular machine or moment. Solitaire has travelled through many of them. It has been dealt on kitchen tables, demonstrated by relatives, included with early home computers and reopened on phones during quiet minutes. In Ireland, many people still recognise the wider family of... Read More
1 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie One Night For All: Culture Night Cork City – Friday, 18 September Culture Night returns on Friday, 18 September, inviting people to come together for a night of free cultural discovery, creativity and connection. Presented by Cork City Council and part of a nationwide event led by The Arts... Read More
1 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment / Sport In this 1xBet.ie review, we look back at some of the most memorable moments in US Open history. The final major of 2026 is already underway. At the end of this overview, you’ll find odds on the leading contenders in the men’s and women’s singles... Read More
1 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Loyalty programs at online casinos run on a simple premise: the more you play, the more comes back. For Australian players, the practical question is what “comes back” looks like in real terms. At a new online casino in 2026, that typically means points converting to cashback,... Read More
1 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Football training in Ireland is not what it was twenty years ago. The basics haven’t disappeared — players still run, work with the ball and spend plenty of time listening to coaches — but there is much more happening around those sessions now. Cameras, GPS trackers, tablets... Read More
1 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment / Sport Formula 1 enters the fall of 2026 with the championship moving into its decisive phase. For US fans and bettors, the schedule offers a varied run of street circuits, high-altitude venues and familiar American stops. Each presents a different test, making recent form, qualifying performance... Read More
31 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s biggest city-based music festival returns to Cork this October Bank Holiday Weekend, with five days of music spanning jazz, soul, funk, R&B, Afrobeat and electronic sounds. The countdown to one of the biggest weekends in Cork’s cultural calendar is under way, with the full programme for the... Read More
30 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The B2B platform of Soft2Bet carries identity verification as a function of its own architecture, so the check runs on a new account from the moment it enters the system. Know Your Customer, or KYC, confirms that a registration belongs to the person it names, and no account... Read More
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Gary O’Brien and local elected members of the Northeast Ward accompanied Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan on a walk of the new Glanmire Greenway, which opened to the public in recent days. The new greenway connects the recently completed... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport / Entertainment Irish boxing is preparing for one of its most significant nights in decades as Katie Taylor gets ready to bring her remarkable career to a close at Croke Park. The Bray boxer will face undefeated French challenger Flora Pili on Saturday, 5 September, with around... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork already offers several ways to spend an evening around casino games, from live tables and poker to electronic gaming venues. Online platforms widen that choice with larger game catalogues, different payment methods and introductory deals. With more options available, the differences often sit in the games,... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Community fundraising has been a part of life in Cork for as long as anyone can remember. The likes of sports clubs, charities, schools, and voluntary organisations all need support for things such as facilities, equipment, and everyday running costs. Traditionally, much of the support needed has... Read More