Category Archives: Sport

Elections and AGM at Incorporated Church of Ireland Cork Young Men’s Association – Garryduff Sports Centre

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Garryduff Sports Centre is well-known throughout Cork as a hive of activity and community life.  A Cork home for hockey, badminton, tennis, bowls (indoor and outdoor), pitch and putt, as well as the clubhouse and children’s sports camps, the Club … Continue reading →

Posted in Church in Society, Church of Ireland Hockey Club, Community Involvement, Garryduff Sports Centre, ICICYMA, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Sport | Comments Off on Elections and AGM at Incorporated Church of Ireland Cork Young Men’s Association – Garryduff Sports Centre

Two Significant Events on Founder’s Day at Midleton College, County Cork

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Midleton College, a Church of Ireland second level school in Cork, Cloyne and Ross, was founded on 23rd October 1696.  On Founder’s Day this year, 23rd October, two significant events took place in the presence of the Bishop of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Midleton College, Schools in the Diocese, Special Events, Sport | Comments Off on Two Significant Events on Founder’s Day at Midleton College, County Cork

‘Sam Maguire’ has a Perpetual Home in Cork

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

As we look forward to tomorrow’s All-Ireland Football final between Mayo and Dublin we wonder who will lift high The Sam Maguire Cup.  It’s worth remembering that Sam Maguire himself was a Cork man.  This is the 90th anniversary year … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Bells, Bishops of Cork, Church in Society, Community Involvement, Cork, Decade of Centenaries, Diocese, GAA, History, Official Opening, Special Events, Sport | Comments Off on ‘Sam Maguire’ has a Perpetual Home in Cork

Bishop Paul and Mrs Susan Colton were Guests at New Páirc Uí Chaoimh for All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

On Saturday, 22nd July, an auspicious and historic day for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael (the Gaelic Athletic Association), Bishop Paul and Mrs Susan Colton were the guests of the Cork County Board at the Quarter-Final of the All-Ireland Hurling qualifier between Clare and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Church in Society, Cork, Diocese, GAA, People from Cork, Sport | Comments Off on Bishop Paul and Mrs Susan Colton were Guests at New Páirc Uí Chaoimh for All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Final

Bishop Paul Colton Congratulates Irish Hockey Olympians

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Latest News and Photos from the Church of Ireland Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross

Following the announcement this morning (Monday, 11th July) of the Irish Men’s Hockey Squad to represent Team Ireland at the forthcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games the Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, has sent his congratulations and good wishes to each … Continue reading →

Posted in Bishop, Olympic Games, People from Cork, People from the Diocese, Sport | Comments Off on Bishop Paul Colton Congratulates Irish Hockey Olympians