27 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 12 months to Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup in Cork Cork has begun it’s 12-month preparations to host the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) in June next year. This will be the 3rd edition of the worldwide Mixed Ability rugby showcase promoted by International Mixed Ability Sports... Read More
23 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the most recognisable faces of triathlon and the holder of two Olympic Gold medals, Alistair Brownlee will make his full-distance IRONMAN debut at IRONMAN Cork in less than three weeks time in Youghal, County Cork. The British athlete will join over 2,300 competitors from across the... Read More
21 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Champion Aidan Hogan from Cork set to defend his title 2019 marks the tenth and final year of the internationally renowned 24 hour running race Cork is set to have 6 competitors participating in the upcoming Energia 24HR ultra-running event in Belfast. Three-time Energia24 champion Eoin Keith from... Read More
15 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SOCCER: Cork City FC is delighted to announce its’ first ever 100 Club membership. Exclusive to the first one hundred registrations, members will hold a special “Gold” season ticket for both the 2020 and 2021 seasons, access to functions and special “100 Club” events and a host of... Read More
13 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City face a trip to the Showgrounds on Friday, as they face Sligo Rovers in the last game before the mid-season break. The Rebel Army come into the game having not played since the 1-1 draw against St Pat’s on May 31st, with international call-ups seeing last... Read More
11 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ballincollig RFC has appointed Sports Turf Solutions to construct two new full sized grass rugby pitches at its grounds in Tanner Park. The new pitches will replace the existing second pitch and training area which have had severe flooding and drainage issues in recent years. Construction will begin... Read More
5 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC can confirm that Shane Daly-Bütz has left the club, after agreeing the mutual termination of his contract. The 22-year-old signed for the club last July after a three year spell with UCC, having previously played for City’s U19s. He made 7 appearances in the latter... Read More
5 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Calls it an investment in sport and in the community Fianna Fáil Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed the allocation of a €158,000 equipment grant to the Rowing Ireland National Rowing Centre at Farran Woods, Ovens, Co Cork, from the Sports Capital Grants calling it “a... Read More
29 May 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital & Hospice along with Cork Racecourse, Mallow are delighted to announce details of an exciting addition to Cork’s racing calendar this Summer on Saturday, August 17th. Details of the raceday, which will see all funds going directly to Marymount were announced at the launch which... Read More
7 May 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie BlackBee, the Cork based investment firm, has announced a three year partnership with the Cork Camogie teams. The partnership, which is the first of its kind for BlackBee, will see the company sponsor jerseys for the senior team, intermediate, junior as well as the minor and u16 teams.... Read More
30 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual CIT Sports Awards took place yesterday. Award-winning Cork Photographer Darragh Kane was there to capture the excitement.
17 April 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Brosnan’s Centra Fastnet Triathlon is a firmly established annual event in Schull in beautiful West Cork that attracts a lot of visitors to the area, making for a fun and lively atmosphere around the village. This year as well as having the Sprint distance race there will... Read More