3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sailing Only a couple of weeks remain until Volvo Cork Week 2024 (15th-19th July), with the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Crosshaven—the world’s oldest yacht club— gearing up to welcome sailors and boats globally. This year’s event promises to be an incredible event, featuring over 120 boats and... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork GAA to host One Cork Dublin Golf Event at Powerscourt Golf Course Cork GAA are thrilled to announce a prestigious One Cork Dublin golf event, sponsored by Procure.ie. The classic is to take place on Thursday, August 29th at the renowned Powerscourt Golf Course in Enniskerry, Co.... Read More
3 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Club announces new first ever Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager For the first time ever the club has appointed a Sponsorship, Merchandise and Events Manager. Matthew Coughlan will work alongside the Commercial Manager in building partnerships with the local business community. He will also focus on the running... Read More
26 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Challenge yourself and experience the stunning scenery of West Cork at the Beast of Beara, a 20km adventure race taking place on 20th July 2024 in Allihies Village. Nestled amidst the dramatic Slieve Miskish mountains, this race offers a unique opportunity to explore the rugged beauty of the... Read More
17 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Wheelchair Association – Sport (IWA-Sport) is all set to send six Irish para powerlifters – three being from Cork – to take on the world, at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. With the first of the Irish contingency competing on June 22nd, Cork man,... Read More
12 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-based charity the Crann Centre, which supports children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities, has celebrated its fourth annual Walk n’Roll. The event is Crann’s biggest fundraising event of the year, with the target set at €50,000 this year. Cork City FC is once again lending its... Read More
8 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shane Sweetnam is in a stellar run of form at just about the right time of the year, illustrated once more by winning the prestigious La Baule Derby today (Saturday). On the week in which he was revealed to be ninth in the Longines FEI world rankings, the... Read More
2 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork charity aims to raise €1 million for vital services in 2024 People supported by Cope Foundation will be joining teams of golfers this summer in an effort to raise funds to empower people with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Cork based charity is hoping to raise... Read More
28 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie PepsiCo, a commercial partner of the UEFA Champions League, organised an unforgettable experience for their Cork employees and families, and their charity partners the Crann Centre, last Saturday. They had the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the iconic Champions League trophy, just days before... Read More
10 May 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When recalling the 1998/99 Champions League, there’s no doubt a mix of joy and sadness on the part of Roy Keane. Cork’s most famous footballing son was instrumental in Manchester United’s famous treble-winning campaign – which was headlined by victory in the Champions League. But after captaining his... Read More
27 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork GAA recently announced a new, dynamic partnership with Under Armour, a global leader in performance sports apparel. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Cork GAA, bringing innovative technology and elite performance wear to our athletes. Under the terms of this partnership, Under Armour is now the... Read More
23 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Records only began in 2015 The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for the first quarter of 2024. The data shows that in the first three months of 2024, there have been commencement... Read More