28 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish sports fans are in for a treat over the next few months, with the upcoming calendar packed with a plethora of top-class events. Horse racing dominates proceedings during spring, while All-Ireland Senior Football and rugby union are the headline acts in the summer. Read on as we... Read More
28 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Horse racing has been a significant part of the Irish economy for centuries. The industry supports thousands of jobs directly and indirectly, from trainers and jockeys to stable staff and farriers. Many would agree that besides the economic impact, the thrill of Irish horse racing can’t be described... Read More
21 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In schools throughout Munster, boys and girls are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Munster hurling and football Championships for it also heralds the start of the Munster GAA Primary Game. Championship days in Munster, hurling or football, would not be complete without the exhibition games provided by... Read More
15 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sam Boswell from bookmakers BetVictor filled us in on how the punters conquered day one and how things look at the start of day two of the Cheltenham Festival. “Day one of the Cheltenham Festival saw a significant win for punters, with four favourites obliging. This included the... Read More
14 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was a positive start for team Ireland on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival but it wasn’t the well-backed Facile Vega (9/4f) that prevailed as the winner. The Willie Mullins trained star could only manage second place in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle after a tremendous effort from... Read More
14 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment/Sport The time has come. It is something that none of us wanted. Novak Djokovic is still going strong, but Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are coming to an end. The sad thing is that Roger Federer did not really get to say goodbye. He was not able... Read More
9 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Motorsport this St Patricks Day Bank Holiday near Clonakilty The 43rd Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally is just over a week away and the entry list has revealed a very exciting line up of drivers and machinery. The main field is oversubscribed with over 190 crews listed,... Read More
8 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport / Entertainment Ian Garry, perhaps appropriately nicknamed “The Future”, is looking to become exactly that within the UFC. The Irish fighter can still be considered to be a rookie of sorts when it comes to professional MMA fighting, although he has been making an incredible impression, especially... Read More
6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Elected members of Cork County Council and Waterford City and County Council were briefed today on the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for the Dungarvan-Mallow Greenway, with a view to a further public consultation on the Greenway taking place from June. Today, elected members of Cork County Council and... Read More
6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie WYLDE Academy Powered by Virgin Media Officially Opens in Cork’s Republic of Work Ireland’s first professional esports training centre, the WYLDE Academy powered by Virgin Media, was officially opened today (Monday) by Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Simon Coveney T.D. Based in Ireland, WYLDE esports, co-owned by... Read More
4 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) is currently celebrating a series of success stories in their Junior programme. The club currently has three male players inside the top 10 players in the country, which is a first for any tennis club in Munster. The three players are Sam West,... Read More
26 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork GAA and Cork ARC Cancer Support House have announced a fundraising event at this Sunday’s Allianz National Football and Hurling League Games in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, in association with Sports Direct. This once-off fundraising event will take place in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday 26th February, during the Allianz National... Read More