3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2026 Tour de Munster gets underway in Cork City on Thursday, August 6th, as more than 100 cyclists set off on a four-day, 600km charity cycle through the towns and villages of Munster. Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly, a long-time participant and Tour de Munster Ambassador, will... Read More
2 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The ‘Oysterhaven Bunch’ presented €1,500 to Kinsale Your Support Services (KYSS) after more than 50 sea swimmers recently completed a lap of Sandycove Island. The swimmers, who regularly train under the expert instruction of Imelda Lynch and Breda O’Driscoll at the South County beauty spot, made a contribution... Read More
30 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Functional training is a style of exercise that focuses on movements your body performs every day rather than isolating individual muscles. Instead of concentrating on building strength for a single lift or exercise, it develops the ability to push, pull, squat, twist, carry and balance more effectively. The... Read More
29 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Horse Racing at Cork Racecourse, Mallow on Bank Holiday Monday Families looking for an affordable and memorable day out this Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd August, need look no further than Cork Racecourse Mallow, where a superb seven‑race jumps card will be complemented by a full programme of free... Read More
20 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The game of professional football (soccer) has been transformed into an international, billion-dollar business that was once a local club sport. In this process of globalization, there is also a major demographic shift occurring in each league around the world. Homegrown players who were once the backbone... Read More
20 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Exploring World Cup 2026 Betting Markets: Teams to Follow, Odds and Expert Match Analysis The FIFA World Cup 2026 is shaping up to be the most talked-about tournament in a generation – and that’s saying something, given how much noise surrounds every edition. With the expanded 48-team format,... Read More
17 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday, August 21, with champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates. Twenty clubs will contest 380 matches across 38 matchweeks, running through to the final day on May 30, 2027. For a division this competitive, knowing... Read More
17 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Irish Football’s Premier League Wage Story: Which Irish Football Players Are Really Worth Their Pay? Caoimhin Kelleher’s move from Liverpool to Brentford has become one of the biggest recent Irish Premier League stories, not only because of the reported £12.5 million fee plus add-ons, but because it changes... Read More
17 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Every World Cup hands out a Young Player Award to the best up-and-coming talent at the tournament. It’s an honour that can mark the start of a glittering career, though not always. The best young players are followed as closely as the World Cup final odds in... Read More
7 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are to continue their partnership with the Mardyke Arena UCC with a change in focus towards the Mardyke Arena High Performance support facilities. The Mardyke High Performance gym supports elite athletes and provides specialist coaching, state-of-the-art equipment, recovery programmes, performance tracking technology, and dedicated strength... Read More
6 July 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie One of the most eagerly anticipated contests at this year’s Cork City Sports on 8th July promises to be the Women’s Hammer Throw, where Ireland’s rising star Nicola Tuthill will take on an outstanding international field led by the world’s very best. Fresh from another remarkable season, Tuthill... Read More
5 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors to Cork Week 2026 can look forward to a packed programme of family activities, live music, après-sail parties and evening entertainment at the Royal Cork Yacht Club throughout the week, ensuring there’s plenty to enjoy both on and off the water. The entertainment begins on Sunday, 5... Read More