CORK has a new orchestra, and the aptly named Cork Concert Orchestra will soon hold its inaugural performance.

Cork football boss Brian Cuthbert is "disappointed" dual player Aidan Walsh has opted to play hurling only in 2015, but the manager has an eye on another dual talent, Alan Cadogan, who starred for the hurlers this year.

Cork is in line for a major IT jobs boost today with a US software firm expected to announce up to 100 positions.

Cork collected the McGrath Cup yesterday with a four-point win over Kerry in Mallow, a determined second-half display and a good John Hayes goal the key to their first silverware of 2014.

Cork conquered a heroic 14-man Dublin side in an epic Croke Park battle to reach the All-Ireland hurling final.

Cork hurling boss Jimmy Barry-Murphy hopes the county’s footballers can achieve the first leg of a Croke Park double over Dublin at GAA headquarters tonight.

You’d have to wonder where the Tom Clancys of this world find their energy.

CORK’S Newtownshandrum players will be in line for their season’s inter-county bow on Tuesday evening when Denis Walsh’s side meet Clare in a challenge match.

CORK is living up to its reputation as Ireland’s top fair trade county as a string of local towns enjoy a packed calendar of events to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2008.

CORK is in competition with Singapore and Puerto Rico for a potential multi-million euro investment by global pharmaceutical and healthcare company Johnson & Johnson, with the potential to create several hundred jobs.

CORK will host the biggest boxing tournament in those islands from November 4-8 and the event, which will draw nine nations to the Rochestown Park Hotel, could be the stepping stone to an Olympic qualifying tournament for the 2008 Games.

Cork 1-13, Clare 0-15

Cork 2-12

Cork have been reduced to 13 men with the dismissal of Colin Corkery and Fionán Murray.