Parents of children as young as six months are being encouraged to get them involved in the first free health and wellbeing festival of its kind in Cork this weekend.

While there’s much to be done in making Cork a safer place for cyclists, Bike Week aims to show people of all ages the benefits of pedal-power, writes Caroline Delaney

Beach-friendly facilities for wheelchair users are being considered by Cork County Council.

Chief executive Bernard O’Byrne has revealed that Basketball Ireland (BI) will stump up the €4,000 shortfall to continue a development officer programme in Cork, mired in controversy, through the rest of this year.

The establishment of a player development programme from minor upwards and a representative body for club players, the implementation of a regeneration project for hurling in Cork City and the appointment of a Director for football, hurling and a head of physical development are among the 25 proposals formulated by Cork GAA coaching officer Kevin O’Donovan to arrest the decline of both codes in the county.

The Visually Impaired Walking Group make great strides as they pound Cork paths, writes Dan MacCarthy

An ocean version of the highly successful community bike-rental scheme — but using kayaks — is being planned for the seven inhabited islands of West Cork.

From crunching the numbers to pounding the pavements — Central Statistics Office (CSO) staff hit the road yesterday to raise funds for homeless charity Cork Simon.

Sixty-nine minutes had passed in the All-Ireland semi-final between Dublin and Kerry when Michael Darragh Maculey launched himself at a breaking ball in midfield with a move more akin to one seen in basketball.

One of Ireland’s greatest sporting legends is getting on her marks to launch an exercise initiative to encourage youths into athletics.

Cyclists are saddling up for a fundraising tour through one of the most scenic regions of Cork to help fight homelessness.