20 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Monday 19th – Sunday 25th October 2020 Now in its fourth year, National Baby Swimming Week is a time to discover all the joys and benefits of baby swimming for babies and parents alike. 2020 especially has highlighted more than ever, the importance of keeping families safe, […]
12 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC and McKeever Sports (based in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland) have announced a new partnership deal which will see McKeever Sports supplying all of Cork City’s official playing and training gear for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. A new Home 2021 jersey along with a range […]
10 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Freight Force International as the front of shirt sponsor for women’s first team. Following a raffle for the sponsorship opportunity which had over 30 entrants, Freight Force International were pulled out as the lucky winners. The draw took place live on […]
8 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports clubs of all kinds within Co Cork and beyond are the focus of a new club funding initiative just launched under the title Texaco Support for Sport for which a fund of €130,000 has been set aside for distribution on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful clubs […]
7 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Physios for Fundraising’ initiative launches in Cork to support Virtual Mini Marathon entrants with practical tips to survive the event Chartered Physiotherapists in Cork launched ‘Physios for Fundraising’ initiative today to help women, who are participating in the VHI Women’s Virtual Mini Marathon, look after their bodies appropriately […]
5 October 2020 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Top Irish Horse Racing As we approach the end of the flat season in Ireland there is plenty of horse racing action coming up which will catch the attention of the racing public and sports bettors alike. Unfortunately, there are no racegoers allowed at racecourses, but the action […]
2 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City return to home league action this weekend, as they welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Turner’s Cross on Saturday. For the first time since the restart, City will welcome a limited number of spectators back to the Cross, after a select number of season tickets holders won […]
28 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle could be the end-of-season target for exciting novice Ballyadam, who’s one of the horses to follow during the new National Hunt season. Gordon Elliott and owners Cheveley Park Stud opened their cheque-book to purchase Ballyadam at the Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale last November. A […]
26 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City are back on the road this weekend, making the long trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps on Sunday afternoon. City, currently sitting bottom of the Premier Division, head into the game knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Harps, who sit in 9th […]
25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s Aaron Hill 300/1 From 750/1 For World Championship After Beating Ronnie O’Sullivan County Cork’s teenage snooker player Aaron Hill has attracted support in some of the biggest tournaments on the circuit following his 5-4 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the first round of the European Masters. Just […]
14 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The IRONMAN Group will return to Cork in 2021 with Ireland’s largest triathlon weekend The IRONMAN Group and Cork County Council have announced the addition of “IRONMAN® 70.3®” Ireland, Cork, for 14th August 2021. The race will join the existing IRONMAN Ireland, Cork on August 15, 2021. Together […]
14 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon has gone virtual Run, Walk, or Jog 6km your way Due to take place in Cork City on September 20th, the 2020 Echo Women’s Mini Marathon will now take place virtually with participants being encouraged to complete the ‘6k your way’, by walking […]