25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport / Entertainment Irish boxing is preparing for one of its most significant nights in decades as Katie Taylor gets ready to bring her remarkable career to a close at Croke Park. The Bray boxer will face undefeated French challenger Flora Pili on Saturday, 5 September, with around... Read More
21 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In this 1xBet.ie review, we talk about Ireland’s last hope in the European competitions. And if you bet at least €10, you can claim a welcome bonus of up to €48, which will make watching the Hoops’ decisive match even more exciting. To get your free bets, just... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Cork’s 2026 GAA Championship Campaign and Betting Lessons Cork came away from the 2026 GAA Championship with mixed feelings. The hurlers were close enough to believe another All-Ireland run was possible, yet the campaign ended before the final once again. The footballers reached the last eight and looked... Read More
What you need to know about the Shamrock Rovers vs KuPS clash + 1xBet.ie special offer for the match
15 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The qualifying rounds in the European competitions are approaching their climax. The Conference League play-off round decides who progresses to the league phase, which guarantees every club €3.17 million. Find a preview of the first leg between Shamrock Rovers and Finnish side KuPS in the 1xBet.ie review. Betting... Read More
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