9 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The FAI in partnership with a number of Education and Training Boards throughout the country and supported by the European Social Fund are operating Local Training Initiatives that provide a unique blend of educational and football development for talented young footballers. The renowned programme enables participants who... Read More
7 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie City are second in the table, six points behind Dundalk with a game in hand, and they go into the game with nine victories in their last ten league games. The visitors are in sixth place in the table, on a run of two wins and three draws... Read More
7 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year Conor Hourihane became the first West Cork man to captain an English professional soccer team to their first Cup Final victory at Wembley Stadium. Conor captained the Barnsley side to their very first League One Cup victory, making history for himself and his club. Barnsley... Read More
1 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 21-year-old joins the club after a number of years in England with Leeds United. The Republic of Ireland Under 21 international said: “I’m delighted to sign with the top club in Ireland and I am hoping to push on and end the season by winning the... Read More
29 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Kilkenny native put pen to paper at Bishopstown this morning,. “I am delighted to sign; this is my third time joining and hopefully this time will be the successful one! I am here for one reason and that is to hopefully go on and win the... Read More
16 July 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old & New Celebrate at Volvo Cork Week (incorporating the IRC European Championship) Shrouded in sea fog, the final day of racing at Volvo Cork Week was curtailed to just one race for some classes. However as the mist cleared, class winners appeared and the inaugural IRC European... Read More
11 July 2016, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Volvo Cork Week, is underway. It takes place from July 10th to 15th July, and is the biennial regatta hosted by the Royal Cork Club in Crosshaven, Co Cork. This year it was being preceeded by a Family Fun Day in Crosshaven Village on Saturday and an... Read More
9 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to confirm the signing of Matthew Connor. The goalkeeper joins from Wexford Youths, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he saw the move as a big opportunity: “I am delighted, it is one of the biggest clubs in the country, if not the... Read More
3 July 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eoin Keith and Aidan Hogan take 1st and 2nd place in men’s race Sinead Kane take 2nd in 12hr women’s race Friday 1st July 2016 – Cork competitors have run away with the prizes in this year’s Energia 24hr Race. The event took place in the Victoria... Read More
29 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy TD, has congratulated Republic of Ireland football fans following the announcement by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo that she is to award the Medal of the City of Paris to supporters. Speaking in Brussels today, Minister Murphy said: “The... Read More
26 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Reigning champion Francis Connors closed the gap on league leader Paul Beecher, with victory in the seventh round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league at Charleville in Co Cork. Connors’ win came with Hilda Anthony’s hugely consistent mare Uskerty Diamond Lady, adding to another... Read More
24 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action after the mid-season break tonight, as they travel to Dublin to face Shamrock Rovers. City go into the game having recorded eight consecutive league wins, rounding off the first part of the season with a win over Dundalk at Turner’s Cross... Read More
