8 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Riverstown Amateur Boxing Club in Glanmire is to receive EUR5,000 funding under the Texaco Support for Sport initiative launched last September by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited, the company that markets fuel in Ireland under the Texaco brand. Open to sports clubs across the 26-counties, irrespective of sporting discipline,... Read More
7 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Jonas Häkkinen The Finnish Under 21 international joins the club after spending two years in Finland, playing last season with FC Haka, and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I’m really pleased to be joining the club, and looking forward to... Read More
7 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding up to €1,500 is available Cork Sports Partnership have launched the ‘Sports and Recreational Facilities Resilience Fund’ for 2021. This fund is part of the Government’s response to support the physical activity and sports sector through COVID-19 and beyond. Following on from the Sport Ireland, COVID-19 Small... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Marathon 2021 is going virtual! Despite the best efforts of the organisers, it won’t be possible to host a traditional Cork City Marathon on the June Bank Holiday this year. Every possible option for a road race was explored, but the safety concerns for all involved... Read More
27 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Jack Walsh. The striker joins from Avondale United and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I am delighted to sign for such a great club. I’m really looking forward to working with Colin and the team and to doing my part... Read More
24 February 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie The Republic of Ireland might have its own footballing identity, but there’s no doubt that the English Premier League is a popular attraction for many sports fans. The All-Ireland SHC and SFC finals might command huge audiences that are in the hundreds of thousands, as does the Six... Read More
18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have revealed details of their brand-new commercial brochure for the 2021 season. The brochure includes all the old favourites such as pitchside advertising, programme ads and player sponsorships, while there has also been a new digital section added for businesses who want to target our... Read More
18 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC announce Jackie Lennox Chip Shop as Premier Sponsor of Women’s Team Jackie Lennox, a member of the Cork Athletic side which won the league and FAI Cup double in 1951, founded the business that same year, and that association with football on Leeside has continued throughout the... Read More
2 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Rugby player Aaron Leahy was among the 78 students that received the Limerick Institute of Technology Sports Scholarship this academic year. In a year when sporting events have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sport and Recreation Office at LIT remains committed to supporting young... Read More
22 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sports news this January 2021 Double World and European Rowing Champion Sanita Pušpure has been chosen as Cork Person of the Year for 2020. Sanita was chosen from the 12 Cork Persons’ of the Month picked over last year. She is also considered a favourite to take Gold... Read More
20 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deadline extended to 5pm on Monday, 1st March to facilitate delays resulting from Covid-19 Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard recently welcomed the extension of the deadline for applications to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, extended from mid-February to 5pm on Monday, 1st March 2021. Senator Lombard said:... Read More
14 January 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce that Dylan McGlade has signed a new contract with the club. The attacker joined the club last season, and he has now committed to City for the 2021. Commenting on the news, McGlade told CorkCityFC.ie: “I’m delighted to be signing back... Read More