8 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports clubs of all kinds within Co Cork and beyond are the focus of a new club funding initiative just launched under the title Texaco Support for Sport for which a fund of €130,000 has been set aside for distribution on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful clubs... Read More
7 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Physios for Fundraising’ initiative launches in Cork to support Virtual Mini Marathon entrants with practical tips to survive the event Chartered Physiotherapists in Cork launched ‘Physios for Fundraising’ initiative today to help women, who are participating in the VHI Women’s Virtual Mini Marathon, look after their bodies appropriately... Read More
2 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City return to home league action this weekend, as they welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Turner’s Cross on Saturday. For the first time since the restart, City will welcome a limited number of spectators back to the Cross, after a select number of season tickets holders won... Read More
26 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City are back on the road this weekend, making the long trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps on Sunday afternoon. City, currently sitting bottom of the Premier Division, head into the game knowing that a win would see them leapfrog Harps, who sit in 9th... Read More
25 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s Aaron Hill 300/1 From 750/1 For World Championship After Beating Ronnie O’Sullivan County Cork’s teenage snooker player Aaron Hill has attracted support in some of the biggest tournaments on the circuit following his 5-4 victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan in the first round of the European Masters. Just... Read More
14 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The IRONMAN Group will return to Cork in 2021 with Ireland’s largest triathlon weekend The IRONMAN Group and Cork County Council have announced the addition of “IRONMAN® 70.3®” Ireland, Cork, for 14th August 2021. The race will join the existing IRONMAN Ireland, Cork on August 15, 2021. Together... Read More
14 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon has gone virtual Run, Walk, or Jog 6km your way Due to take place in Cork City on September 20th, the 2020 Echo Women’s Mini Marathon will now take place virtually with participants being encouraged to complete the ‘6k your way’, by walking... Read More
11 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
7 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork GAA and Marymount Hospice are calling on Cork to GO RED on the 16th September to mark the 30th anniversary of Cork winning the GAA double in 1990. As well as drive awareness of an outstanding athletic achievement for the county, the initiative, a brainchild of current Cork GAA hurler Conor... Read More
2 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Data revealed by the National Lottery has shown how it continues makes a big impact on towns and communities right across Ireland, including Co Cork. The study found that over 710 Good Causes projects were supported in Cork in 2018 and 2019. Approximately 91% of revenue generated by... Read More
2 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Royal Cork Yacht Club, which is the oldest sailing club in the world, had to rescheduled most of its Cork300 events series planned to celebrate its 300th birthday until July 2021, as a result of Covid-19. Minister of Foreign Affairs and of Defence Simon Coveney TD marked... Read More
18 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With less than a year to go, Visa announces its continued support to its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes for Tokyo 2020 Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic Games, announced it would extend its commitment to the 90+ Team Visa athletes including Irish Olympic... Read More