Cork

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Cork: City Hall

Cork: Cathedral of St. Fin Barre

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Cork, Ireland, with St. Mary's Cathedral in the background.

Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

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All-Ireland Hurling Championship: Cork will be 'raging hot favourites' in final - Jason Forde • July 7, 2025, 6:49 AM ET (BBC)

GAA All-Ireland SHC: Tipperary beat Kilkenny in epic semi-final to set up Cork decider • July 7, 2025, 1:00 AM ET (BBC)

Seven-goal Cork thump Dublin to reach All-Ireland Hurling final • July 5, 2025, 9:56 AM ET (BBC)

All-Ireland hurling semi-final: Cork and Dublin name their teams • July 1, 2025, 9:07 AM ET (BBC)

Bluesman Joe Bonamassa buys Fender guitar in same Cork shop his hero Rory Gallagher bought his • June 29, 2025, 8:59 AM ET (Irish Times)

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Cork: City Hall

Cork: Cathedral of St. Fin Barre

Irish Travellers

Cork, Ireland, with St. Mary's Cathedral in the background.

Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

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