13 April 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For residents of Mallow and beyond, the Easter weekend signals the commencement of the biggest event of the season for the region– the renowned Racing Home for Easter Festival. As the main sponsor of the festival, Cork County Council was delighted to welcome members of the Racing Home... Read More
10 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With this year’s Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle Sportive just around the corner on Sunday, April 14th, organisers of the Fort 2 Fort are looking forward to the return of the popular charity event which raised nearly €20,000 for local beneficiaries in 2018. Registration is now in full... Read More
2 April 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association’s annual Presidents Cup will take place in the stunning surrounds of Cork Golf Club on Thursday 23 May 2019. The prestigious championship golf course is routed through exceptional golfing terrain incorporating old limestone quarries and the inner reaches of Cork Harbour, so it really... Read More
31 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline & District Lions Club Annual Cycle Classic was launched today at Marymount Hospice by Simon Coveney Tánaiste. (who has participated in the cycle on a number of occasions in the past), as well as Event Co-ordinator, Mark Ginn and also Club president Eoin Stack were in attendance.... Read More
28 March 2019, Thursday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City are on the road again this Friday, as they make the trip to Oriel Park to face Dundalk City head into the game having won their last two league games, as well as having retained the Munster Senior Cup last Friday evening. Dundalk come into... Read More
22 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On your marks, get set, REGISTER! Both pro and budding runners, walkers and everyone in between were today encouraged to register their entry for the 2019 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon, as the annual event was officially launched. Race organisers are encouraging individuals of all fitness levels and... Read More
21 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City will seek to retain the Munster Senior Cup this Friday, as they face Midleton at Turner’s Cross. City have won the competition in each of the last two years, and they face the East Cork side in the decider, having defeated Fermoy in the quarter-finals and... Read More
10 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Barry Group Race and Taste Festival Where: Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork When: Friday May 10 – Saturday May 11 A brand new two-day festival celebrating the best in Cork food, music and horse racing has been launched by Cork Racecourse, set to take place over May... Read More
1 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park recently announced the arrival of 12 Pot-bellied seahorses, (Hippocampus abdominalis), to the Tropical House at the 100-acre Park. The 12 seahorses came to the iconic Co. Cork visitor attraction from L’ Oceanográfic in Valencia, Spain on the 10th of January and are made up of... Read More
1 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork trainer Kevin O’ Brien remains in the race for the €50,000 Ladbrokes Easter Cup in Shelbourne Park ahead of semi final weekend. Clona Blaze, who finished 6th in the 2018 Irish Greyhound Derby, won his second round heat in a time of 29.32 and will run for... Read More
28 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ever-popular Lord Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic returns on 20 April and promises to be the sporting event of the season… par none! This year, the Lord Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic will be held in the first municipal golf course in Ireland at Mahon golf course. Speaking at... Read More
24 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City head to the Showgrounds on Monday in search of their first win of the season, as they take on Sligo Rovers. City come into the game having lost their first two league games, to St. Pat’s and Waterford. Sligo come in to the tie after drawing... Read More