top of page 18 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie During four fabulous days each year, the Cheltenham Festival showcases everything that’s great about the National Hunt racing scene. In fact, it would be easy to mistake the Cotswold spa town for an Irish colony, as the best jockeys and trainers from the emerald isle... Read More
top of page 11 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Tottenham and Ireland right-back Matt Doherty finally looks set to play a big part in Spurs’ European push as the Premier League rounds the corner into the final straight. A midseason slump amid a slew of injuries saw Tottenham fall off the pace, but they... Read More
top of page 8 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Riverstown Amateur Boxing Club in Glanmire is to receive EUR5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched last September by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective... Read More
top of page 7 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Jonas Häkkinen The Finnish Under 21 international joins the club after spending two years in Finland, playing last season with FC Haka, and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I’m really pleased to be joining the club, and... Read More
top of page 7 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding up to €1,500 is available Cork Sports Partnership have launched the ‘Sports and Recreational Facilities Resilience Fund’ for 2021. This fund is part of the Government’s response to support the physical activity and sports sector through COVID-19 and beyond. Following on from the Sport... Read More
top of page 1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Marathon 2021 is going virtual! Despite the best efforts of the organisers, it won’t be possible to host a traditional Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday this year. Every possible option for a road race was explored, but the safety concerns... Read More
top of page 27 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Jack Walsh. The striker joins from Avondale United and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I am delighted to sign for such a great club. I’m really looking forward to working with Colin and the team and to... Read More
top of page 24 February 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie The Republic of Ireland might have its own footballing identity, but there’s no doubt that the English Premier League is a popular attraction for many sports fans. The All-Ireland SHC and SFC finals might command huge audiences that are in the hundreds of thousands, as... Read More
top of page 18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have revealed details of their brand-new commercial brochure for the 2021 season. The brochure includes all the old favourites such as pitchside advertising, programme ads and player sponsorships, while there has also been a new digital section added for businesses who want... Read More
top of page 18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC announce Jackie Lennox Chip Shop as Premier Sponsor of Women’s Team Jackie Lennox, a member of the Cork Athletic side which won the league and FAI Cup double in 1951, founded the business that same year, and that association with football on Leeside has... Read More
top of page 2 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Rugby player Aaron Leahy was among the 78 students that received the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year. In a year when sporting events have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sport and Recreation Office at LIT remains committed... Read More
top of page 22 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sports news this January 2021 Double World and European Rowing Champion Sanita Pušpure has been chosen as Cork Person of the Year for 2020. Sanita was chosen from the 12 Cork Persons’ of the Month picked over last year. She is also considered a favourite... Read More
