River Lee Hotel Cork announced as partner for FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries

22 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The River Lee Hotel in Cork has been confirmed as official partner of Basketball Ireland and Mardyke Arena UCC for the upcoming FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries. The announcement comes with just five weeks to go until the tournament tips off on June 26th at the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, SPORT

22nd May, 2018

SPORT: Defeated Tipp Out To 4/1 For All-Ireland Ahead Of Cork Hurling Showdown

22 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tipperary Hurlers have drifted from 11/4 to 4/1 to be All-Ireland Champions in 2018 after the Munster round-robin series was opened up by a Limerick victory at the Gaelic Grounds.John Kiely’s men overturned a half-time deficit to begin their campaign with a win and go joint favourites for... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

21st May, 2018

ROWING: Coupe de la Jeunesse will be hosted in Cork, Ireland in July 2018

21 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A dramatic showcase of skill, strength, and teamwork like no other, this year the annual Coupe de la Jeunesse will be hosted in Ireland. The last weekend of July, 27th to 29th July, will see young rowers from Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy,... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

17th May, 2018

WOMENS SOCCER: 2018 Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Tournament launched

17 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Action to kick off on June 21 in University of Limerick The 2018 Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Tournament was launched at Limerick County Buildings Set to take place in the University of Limerick from Thursday, June 21 through to Sunday, June 24, the Fota Island Resort FAI... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

14th May, 2018

CORK SPORT: Basketball Ireland & Mardyke Arena UCC announce partnership with Blackwater Motors

14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and Mardyke Arena UCC announce partnership with Cork’s Blackwater Motors ahead of this summer’s FIBA Women’s European Basketball Championships Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC have today announced a new partnership with Blackwater Motors Volkswagen in Cork for the upcoming 2018 FIBA Women’s European Championship... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

23rd April, 2018

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Waterford – the rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie

23 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Waterford for their rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie tonight. City come into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night, their third consecutive win since suffering a league defeat (2-1) away to Waterford. The home... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

22nd April, 2018

BASKETBALL: FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries to take place in Mardyke Arena UCC, Cork

22 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC unveiled the official logo and tournament schedule for the upcoming FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries that will be held at the Mardyke Arena from June 26th to July 1st, 2018. The championships will see eight countries competing in Cork,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

20th April, 2018

BASKETBALL: Basketball Ireland’s second Green Shoots Player Pathway coaching manual is officially launched at Parochial Hall, Cork

20 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland’s second Green Shoots Player Pathway coaching manual is officially launched There was big excitement at Parochial Hall in Cork this morning as pupils from 10 schools around Cork took part in the official launch of the second Basketball Ireland Green Shoots Player Pathway manual. After the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

20th April, 2018

FRIDAY SOCCER: Cork City V Bohemians

20 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians on Friday night on the back of two home wins in quick succession. City made it five wins from five at home this season, as they defeated St. Pat’s on Friday and Sligo Rovers on Tuesday, while their... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

2nd April, 2018

TONIGHT’S SOCCER: Cork City v Waterford at the RSC

2 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City and Waterford will play out the first of two encounters in quick succession, as they meet in the EA Sports Cup tonight at the RSC. City come into the game on the back of a 4-0 win away to Bray Wanderers on Friday night, a result... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

23rd March, 2018

Teenagers of Ireland put down their phones to participate in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon Youth Challenge Fun 5k

23 March 2018, Friday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Teenagers across Ireland made a mad dash from school on Wednesday but with very good reason, as the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon Youth Challenge Fun 5k kicked off at Tramore Valley Park at 2pm under overcast skies. In spite of this event being cancelled last week... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT

22nd March, 2018

SPORT: Neptune Basketball Club secures promotion to Men’s Super League

22 March 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Neptune Basketball Club are on their way back to the Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League next season after they put in a huge performance against Éanna this evening in a relegation/promotion battle in Waterford. After getting off to a shaky start which saw Éanna open up a 10-0... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT