3 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Éire Óg, a GAA club located in the heart of the Ovens and Farran communities, recently held a commemorative event at the Rochestown Park Hotel in honour of the club’s 136 year history. The event, which was hosted by RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey, recognised both Éire Óg’s storied history... Read More
28 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are preparing to begin a new season marked by change, reflection, and renewed focus, following the appointment of Barry Robson as the club’s new first-team manager. With competitive action set to return in February, attention has turned to how the club will evolve under new... Read More
28 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The participation of Republic of Ireland (ROI) football clubs in UEFA-sanctioned competitions constitutes a significant chapter in the nation’s sporting history. From the inaugural entry in 1957 to the modern era of group stage qualification, Irish clubs have navigated a complex landscape of elite European football, including the... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Highest Ever Funding of €440,000 for Rowing Ireland Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the allocation of €628,191 in funding for the Local Sports Partnership in County Cork, with a specific portion of this funding dedicated to Women in Sport. Deputy Aindrias... Read More
23 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Garry ‘GMC’ McCarthy of The Kabin Studio Announced as Cork Person of the Year Garry McCarthy, Creative Director of The Kabin Studio has been named Cork Person of the Year for providing mentoring and recording services to young songwriters and rappers. The announcement was made at the Cork... Read More
15 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sports/Entertainment Ongoing investigations into widespread illegal betting has now hit the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) with over 1,000 arrests. On the 8th January, 2026, the Professional Football Discipline Committee (PDFK) suspended 212 football officials suspended in October last year, pending investigation. 104 agents and 108 coaches have been... Read More
28 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Motor Club, who in 2026 will celebrate their 50th anniversary, are pleased to announce some preliminary details of the 2026 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally which will take place over three days beginning on Friday 13th March. Steve Davis once again takes on the role of... Read More
27 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December: Logistics specialist company, PRL Group, pens sponsorship agreement with Cork Everton AFC As part of the agreement, PRL will become the main sponsor for Everton AFC’s schoolboys football teams. Also included in the partnership is the installation of priority pitchside PRL advertising signage for home... Read More
10 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has this evening honoured the extraordinary contribution of hurling legend Patrick “Hoggie” Horgan to the sporting life of his native city, to his club, county and country. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, hosted a civic reception for the record-breaking forward at Cork’s... Read More
9 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie M&S Douglas Village has launched its significantly expanded fashion, home, and beauty departments just in time for Christmas, celebrating its 15th anniversary with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony by Munster Rugby players Caitriona Finn, Lyndsay Clarke, and Eve Prendergast. The store held the official ribbon cutting on Thursday 4th... Read More
28 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Whitbread plc, the parent company of Premier Inn, has signalled further expansion of its well-known hotel brand in Ireland after securing planning permission for a second location in Cork. Plans for a 174-room Premier Inn to the east of Cork City Centre was awarded a final planning grant... Read More
26 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wilton United A.F.C. has been chosen winners of the Cork County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative. EUR5,000 has been presented to the Club to help fund the refurbishment of its facilities in Garrane Darra on Sarsfield Road. A football club very much on the... Read More