13 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork East constituency, James O’Connor has encouraged local sports clubs and organisations to prepare applications for the 2026 Community Sport Facilities Fund, which will open for applications on 19 October. The new round will include increased maximum grant levels, simpler application requirements and... Read More
9 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Former Irish international tennis player, Conor Niland, offered rare insights into high-performance sports psychology and the harsh realities of the professional circuit at an exclusive event hosted by Sunday’s Well Tennis Club in Cork and sponsored by Arachas. Conor’s advice to junior players with professional ambitions was to... Read More
7 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Picture Credit Formula 1 rarely maintains the same competitive picture throughout an entire season. A driver can build momentum over several weekends, a team can become more competitive as its car develops, and a change of circuit can suddenly favor strengths that mattered much less at the... Read More
4 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have today announced their Player of the Year Awards, sponsored by ASMS LTD, will be chosen through an online public vote. The awards will be presented on the night of their final home game against Finn Harps on October 9th, which will be followed by... Read More
25 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy Roger@TheCork.ie Soccer On September 27, the Boys in Green will face Israel in Nations League matchday 2. 1xBet.ie takes a look at the opposition and our team’s chances of winning. The brand also offers a surprise for new users: with the promo code GOGREEN26, every player will receive €48... Read More
23 Septmeber 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Former Ireland and Munster Rugby Star Niall Scannell Joins NFP’s Wealth and Financial Planning Team in Cork NFP Ireland, an Aon company, has appointed former Ireland and Munster rugby player Niall Scannell to its Wealth and Financial Planning team in Cork. Niall’s appointment comes as NFP continues to... Read More
18 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Ward hosted at Cork City FC Leadership in Women’s sport event Republic of Ireland Women’s Head Coach, Carla Ward, said Cork business has an important part to play in the development of the women’s game on Leeside, while encouraging Cork’s public to support her side when Ireland play... Read More
10 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Touch Rugby in Cork Sundays Well RFC are known for being one of the most progressive and inclusive rugby clubs in Munster. The Ballyphehane based outfit currently cater for boys, girls, men and women from under 6 up to adults and they also famously started the first mixed ability rugby team in Ireland, the... Read More
9 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie There’s a sickening type of dread associated with the quest from the Cork hurlers over the past few seasons to try to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand on the biggest day in the hurling calendar. They lost out to Clare in 2024 before the gut-wrenching final... 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 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