26 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Sean McLoughlin. The defender, who previously played with the club at underage level, joins after a successful spell with UCC and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he hopes to make an impact in the near future: “I am obviously […]
26 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Rob Heffernan, World Race Walking Champion launched ‘CUH Charity and Bishopstown GAA Wheel4Life 2017’ today. Wheel4Life takes place on Sunday 27th August from the Bishopstown GAA Club, with three routes, all starting and finishing from Bishopstown GAA. The 100Km challenge goes to the beautiful and scenic Old Head […]
26 June 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building for the 2017 Energia 24-Hour Race, which will take place on Saturday 1st July in Victoria Park, Belfast. Three Cork runners are competing this year. Colin Lane from Carrigaline Runners, Alex O’Shea from St Finbarrs and Charlie Byrd from Eagle Athletics Club are all set […]
22 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie The four day ‘Tour de Munster’ charity cycle, which was launched by cycling legend Sean Kelly and celebrity guest Aoibhín Garrihy in the beautiful grounds of Bunratty Castle takes place from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th August, and will see over 100 amateur cyclists cycle over 600km around […]
18 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Blackrock based local Area Representative for the Labour Party Peter Horgan has welcomed confirmation that Pairc Ui Chaoimh will open and host the All Ireland Quarter Finals. “The State investment in this project is not insignificant at €30 million and was approved by my colleague, Labour Party Leader […]
16 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC return to league action after the mid-season break, as they welcome Limerick to Turner’s Cross. City have won their last four league games, since drawing 1-1 away to Galway United just over a month ago, and have 100% record at home in the league this […]
13 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Stepping up to the mark: Rob Heffernan and Alex Wright launch ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk in aid of Mercy Cancer Appeal On the back of their team’s recent bronze medal win at the European Race Walking Cup in the Czech Republic, race-walkers Rob Heffernan and […]
6 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This month marks the 60th year since the formation of the Seandun Macra na Feirme Region. To mark the occassion, former Seandun Chairperson and historian Jim Fitzgerald, Knockraha, gives a recount of the formation of the Seandun Macra region. In 1944, Steven Cullinane and a group of other […]
4 June 2017, Sunday, 2.30pm By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Over 7,500 participants crossed the finish line on Patrick Street in this year’s Cork City Marathon For the first time in 11 years, participants took to the starting line today for a Sunday Runday, as they took part in the momentous Cork City Marathon. With 24 different countries […]
2 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Dundalk tonight for an eagerly awaited top of the table clash. Kick-off is at 7.30pm with the game live on RTE 2. The Rebel Army remain unbeaten this season with 15 wins and a single draw, the draw coming away from home against Galway […]