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
30 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport/Entertainment America 2026: national teams’ best kits Every major tournament lives in several dimensions at once. There are goals, there are tactics, and there are dramatic denouements in penalty shootouts. And then there are kits. The very ones that catch the eye even before the starting whistle –... Read More
29 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have recently announced the appointment of Colin O’Brien as their new Academy Director, filling the position left vacant as a result of Liam Kearney’s promotion to Director of Football. Colin has most recently managed the Republic of Ireland U17 team in three memorable European and... Read More
23 June 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Bulmers brings its Italia ’90 Roadshow to Reardans, Cork on Wednesday, 24 June at 7pm. The Eventbrite link is here. More than 35 years after Italia 90 captured the imagination of a nation, new research from Bulmers reveals the tournament remains one of the defining moments in modern Irish... Read More
19 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District was thrilled to collaborate and be part of the 2026 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle which proved to be another outstanding success, bringing together cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, community groups, and supporters from across Cork in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Blessed with excellent... Read More
17 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Every year, the best tennis players from around the globe travel to Paris due to their participation in the Roland Garros Tournament. This tennis tournament is more commonly referred to as the French Open, which is one of four Grand Slam tournaments. What separates the French Open from... Read More