20 June 2023, 1.30pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sam Boswell, racing expert from online bookmakers BetVictor gives us the latest market movers ahead of the opening day at Royal Ascot. Queen Anne Stakes – Inspiral at 2/1 The Queen Anne’s Stake is the next stop in Frankie Dettori’s farewell tour during the Royal Ascot. It gives him an... Read More
19 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 3-star Grand Prix victories for Billy Twomey and Shane Sweetnam who ended a very successful week for Irish athletes on a high On Sunday evening, Irish riders claimed victory in CSI3* Grands Prix on both sides of the Atlantic. The first win came for Billy Twomey in the... Read More
12 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC get ready to tee off at the K-Club – The first of two corporate golf days takes place this month Cork City FC is gearing up for the first of two golf days, one home and one away, to build on connections between the club... Read More
4 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Good fun yesterday in the sunshine The ‘Ocean to City’ also known as ‘An Rás Mór’ has become Ireland’s largest rowing and paddling race. It’s also the flagship event of Cork Harbour Festival each year. The first race took place during Cork Cities 2005 European Culture year. Now,... Read More
4 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie EQUESTRIAN NEWS: Ireland claimed team and individual third place in the FEI 4* Nations Cup in Millstreet The Irish Senior Eventing team claimed third place at the FEI CCIO4*-S Nations Cup in Millstreet, Co. Cork this afternoon, Sunday 4th of June. Following the first two days of dressage Ireland... Read More
31 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Soccer The biggest game in soccer is set firmly on the schedule, Manchester City will face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side is looking to secure their maiden triumph, meanwhile, Inter are aiming to extend their existing European pedigree. The fixture will be... Read More
29 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sport Sports fans in Ireland are set for a treat this summer, with the upcoming schedule packed with a host of top-class events. Football features heavily over the next few weeks, before horse racing takes centre stage with several major meetings due to be staged. Read on as... Read More
28 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Paralympics Ireland Hosts It’s Second Event in Cork Aimed to Give Sportspeople with a Disability the Opportunity to Discover their Paralympic Potential Paralympics Ireland are excited to bring their permanent tsb NextGen athlete recruitment campaign to the MTU Arena sports centre at Munster Technical University on May 28th,... Read More
25 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Finishers of this year’s events will receive wooden medals The organisers of Cork City Marathon today announced that registrations for their events are already up 20% on last year’s figure. Time is running out for anyone still considering taking part, as ticket sales will close at midnight next... Read More
23 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment/Sport The Oaks at Epsom is the leading British Classic for fillies in horse racing. The race has been dominated by Irish-trained horses in recent years, as six of the last eight renewals have been won by runners from Ireland. Here is a look at the leading contenders... Read More
22 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 30-player Munster travelling squad will depart for South Africa today and arrive in Cape Town tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s URC Grand Final against Stormers (6.30pm local/5.30pm Irish time). The squad consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs with Munster’s 23-man matchday squad to be named before 12pm... Read More
20 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports Funding Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor recently welcomed the re-opening of the Sports Energy Support Scheme. A total of €35 million is being made available by Government, as part of Budget 2023, to sports clubs and organisations across the country to tackle the increasing... Read More