SOCCER: Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Eric Grimes.

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

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29th July, 2016

SOCCER: Cork City FC announce the signing of Dave Mulcahy.

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

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16th July, 2016

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week 2016 draws for a close

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

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11th July, 2016

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week racing begins today in RCYC

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

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9th July, 2016

Cork City FC sign Matthew Connor

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

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3rd July, 2016

SPORT: Cork runners Eoin Keith and Aidan Hogan win in Belfast Energia race

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

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29th June, 2016

Cork Junior Minister Dara Murphy congratulates Irish football fans on prestigious French award

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

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26th June, 2016

SHOW JUMPING: Francis Connors and Uskerty Diamond Lady win Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix at Charleville

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

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24th June, 2016

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Shamrock Rovers

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

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19th June, 2016

SHOW JUMPING: Results of Killeagh gymkhana in Co Cork

19 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Waterford’s Paddy O’Donnell came out on top in the seventh round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix League, which was held at Killeagh gymkhana in Co Cork. Six of the 19 starters made it into the jump-off, with former national champion O’Donnell piloting his own 14-year-old... Read More

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19th June, 2016

Cork City Womens FC awards

19 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Women’s FC honoured their player’s achievements for the past season at their annual awards evening this week. The event was held at The Briar Rose in Douglas and was attended by players, management and board members of Cork City Women’s FC as well as FORAS Chairman... Read More

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17th June, 2016

Volvo supports Cork players on Ireland Hockey team

17 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Volvo brand has been boosted in Cork by its sponsorship of Volvo Cork Week regatta, and now the Swedish marque is helping Cork Hockey players.

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