27 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It was with great excitement that Cork Motor Club recently announced that 2022 will see the West Cork Rally roar back to Clonakilty on March 19th and 20th 2022, after a two-year hiatus. A long-term supporter of the event, the Clonakilty Park Hotel are delighted to once more... Read More
26 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The underage coaches at one of Cork’s fastest growing soccer academies were recently selected as the latest ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ winners. Kilreen Celtic, an amateur soccer club based in Ballyphehane Park in Cork City, has been in existence for 50 years. In recent years, its... Read More
20 December 2021 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Betting is big business in Ireland and wagering on top-class sporting events is a popular pastime for many enthusiasts. Technological advances and the advent of sports betting apps has enabled bettors to fully immerse themselves in their favourite leagues and competitions 24/7, and with live betting sites +... Read More
12 December 2021 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It is officially confirmed that South African born Mixed Martial Arts fighter Frans Mlambo who also happens to be an Irish national is all set to represent Ireland in one of the most prestigious fighting tournaments on the planet, and it’s all thanks to Cork local, Patrick Lehane,... Read More
17 December 2021 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Soccer News: Cork City FC have signed of Ruairi Keating from Galway United The 26-year-old scored 9 league goals for Galway last season, and he told the media that he was delighted to put pen to paper with the Rebel Army: “I am delighted to be here;... Read More
10 December 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie There would have been moments over the last six months where Conor Hourihane had to face up to a rather depressing reality, especially after the 30-year-old midfielder was jettisoned by Premier League Aston Villa and sent down to the Championship to ply his trade with Sheffield United. It... Read More
10 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rugby The Munster side has been named for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup clash against Wasps at the Coventry Building Society Arena (3.15pm, live on BT Sport & beIN Sports). Twelve players are set to make their senior Munster debuts with eight members of the Greencore Munster Rugby Academy... Read More
10 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Soccer McGlade is going into his third season with the club, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that promotion is the target for 2002: “I’m just really happy to get it done. I wanted to stay and push on again next year. Last year didn’t really go as we would... Read More
8 December 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie The remarkable career of Thomas “Tom” Francis Kiely Find out more about one of Ireland’s best athletes, Thomas Kiely, who was born Banteer in Co Cork There are various athletes in our history we still remember, as though they just won a valuable trophy or beat a near... Read More
7 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Association of Irish Powerchair Football seeks to raise €100,000 to support 25 person delegation including coaching staff, players and carers Following the postponement of the 2021 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup due to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a fundraising campaign has been initiated to facilitate... Read More
3 December 2021, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse stages a competitive eight-race on Sunday afternoon which features exciting prospect Energumene in action. The action gets underway at 11.40am and concludes at 3.20pm. The ground at the racecourse is currently Soft, but the forecast is for a mostly sunny outlook on Sunday. We have... Read More
27 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Munster Schools Senior Cup trophy has been named the Garrett Fitzgerald Cup as a fitting tribute and acknowledgement of the former CEO’s contribution to the schools’ game in the province. Fitzgerald, who passed away in February 2020, was at the helm of Munster Rugby for twenty years... Read More