31 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s World Rowing Champion and Tokyo Olympic favourite Sanita Pušpure has been named as Cork Person of the Month for March 2020 Single scull rowing world champion, Sanita was also recently chosen as the Irish Times / Sport Ireland’s Sports Woman of the Year, beating other world champions […]
27 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie All events scheduled in July for the Cork300 events series, which were to run across Cork Harbour to celebrate the Royal Cork Yacht Club’s Tricentenary, have been cancelled. The Club announced today that they took this difficult decision in conjunction with their partners to safeguard the health of […]
18 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In light of the country’s move to the delay stage of Covid-19 management and in the interest of public health, the Cork City Marathon, which was due to take place on May 31st, has been postponed until September 2020. Adrienne Rodgers, Race Director and Director of Services at […]
11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Christmas Day 2019, over 400 people from across Cork descended on Myrtleville Beach to brave the chilly waters for the 7th annual Danny Crowley Memorial Swim, raising a fantastic €20,000 in aid of the Mercy Hospital Kids + Teens Appeal. This year’s swim was extra special as […]
9 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC and Cork Credit Unions are delighted to announce a new three-year extension to their partnership that will see the latter sponsor City’s academy teams for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. The partnership will see the Cork Credit Unions logo proudly displayed on the jerseys […]
9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Leary Insurances has been announced as a new sponsor of the popular Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic for the next three years. The popular event is set to take place in Fota Island Golf Club on Thursday April 23rd and Friday 24th 2020. Celebrating 10 years this April, […]
2 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie UCC GAA Club has capped its recent thrilling Fitzgibbon Cup final win by signing a new sponsorship deal with Bon Secours Hospital Cork and its inhouse sports injury clinic. UCC GAA encompasses Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football, with 16 teams involved in over 35 competitions. […]
28 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ahh, the Cheltenham Festival! We’re coming up to that time of year again when the very best of the horse racing scene in Britain and Ireland go head to head, competing in some of the most prestigious races in the National Hunt calendar; all packed within a phenomenal […]
27 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Johnson & Perrott Motor Dealerships as new motoring partner until the end of 2021. Founded in 1810 and based in Cork, Johnson & Perrott Motor Group is one of Ireland’s leading motor retailers and has three premises situated on the Bandon […]