6 To Retain Lightweight Sculls Title

25 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The famous West Cork Rower Paul O’Donovan’s odds of winning the lightweight single sculls in the Florida World Rowing Championships have shortened further after his impressive eleven second win on Day One. The reigning world under-23 champion was serving as a replacement for his brother Gary, who unfortunately... Read More

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25th September, 2017

MONDAY SOCCER: Cork City FC v Dundalk – Turners Cross 7.20pm (earlier time)

25 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City welcome Dundalk to Leeside on Monday night, with another large crowd expected at Turner’s Cross. Supporters are reminded that the game will kick-off at the earlier time of 7.20 pm, and are asked to purchase their tickets in advance and arrive early. City suffered a... Read More

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23rd September, 2017

MOTORSPORT: Cork Forest Rally 2017 concludes in Mallow

23 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Annabella, Mallow saw the most expensive car park it is likely to see for a while when a great day was had by all at the Cork Forest Rally in Mallow, with some of the cars – including the winners WRC Ford Fiesta – costing more than... Read More

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23rd September, 2017

CARRIGALINE: Lions Club annual cycle will take place on Saturday September 30th

23 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Lions Club will hold their annual Cycle Rally entitled ‘The Great Railway Cycle’ on Saturday September 30th. Registration at the Lions Youth Club from 9.00am – 10.00am. Cyclists will have a choice of two courses a 60k or a 100k. Cyclists will leave the Youth Centre... Read More

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22nd September, 2017

SOCCER: Preview – Cork City FC v Limerick

22 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action tonight, as they travel to the Markets Field to face Limerick. Having had no fixture last weekend due to the EA Sports Cup Final, City’s last outing was a 4-1 win away to Longford Town in the FAI Cup, a result... Read More

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19th September, 2017

ROWING COACH: Dominic Casey honoured as ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for September 2017

19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The legendary rowing coach, Dominic Casey has been unveiled as Sept. Cork Person of the Month. His name will now go forward for possible selection as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ which will be announced next January. Dominic Casey’s extraordinary rowing successes are well recognised, particularly by... Read More

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19th September, 2017

SPORTS CAPITAL FUNDING: Government need to commit to SOLID DEADLINES because clubs cannot wait forever

19 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Area Representative* for the Labour Party in Cork city, Peter Horgan, has called for the Government to implement decision deadlines on itself for future Sports Capital Funding “I have dealt with quite a large number of clubs, from a different range of sports, throughout Cork city, particularly... Read More

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19th September, 2017

SPORT: Credit Union sponsors Hurleys and Sliotars for local GAA club

19 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Credit Union & Local GAA Club ready for throw in After weeks of hurling action on the national stage, St. Vincent’s Hurling and Football Club, get down to the serious business of the progressing in the various club competitions. Gurranabraher Credit Union are supporting their local club by... Read More

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17th September, 2017

BASKETBALL: UCC Demons lay down early marker with big win over Tralee

17 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland Super League round-up “We stole one, basically,” admitted UCC Demons Head Coach, Colin O’Reilly, as his side managed to hold on to a narrow two-point win over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors in Cork on Friday evening in the opening game of the 2017/18 Basketball Ireland Men’s Super... Read More

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12th September, 2017

SPORT: 1st Annual Wild Atlantic Way ‘Cycle Sportif’ takes place in West Cork

12 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork is gearing up to host stage two of the unique 17-stage cycling event. The Cycle Sportif covers over 2,000km of the Wild Atlantic route winding through the coastlines of nine counties from Co Cork to Co Donegal from the 13th to 29th September 2017. Cyclists can register... Read More

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12th September, 2017

SOCCER: adidas appointed as official kit supplier to Cork City FC

12 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that adidas will be the official kit supplier to the club. adidas will kit out all of the club’s teams for a three-year term, beginning at the conclusion of the 2017 SSE Airtricity League season. Details of the 2018 team... Read More

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8th September, 2017

SPORT: Julia White of Cork Senior Camogie Squad receives support from Christ King Girls Secondary School

8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christ King Girls Secondary School, South Douglas Road, have expressed their support for Julia White, Cork Senior Camogie Squad, ahead of the All Ireland Final on Sunday 10th September.

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