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Keating strikes late on as Cork City edge Treaty United

Cork City required Ruairí Keating's stoppage-time winner to get Barry Robson's tenure, and their First Division return, off to a winning start against Treaty United in front of 3,520 fans at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 13 Feb

New Cork boss Robson confident Maguire is staying

New Cork City manager Barry Robson has insisted that Seani Maguire will be staying with the First Division club.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Sunderland manager Simon Grayson during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers at Stadium of Light on October 31, 2017 in Sunderland, England

Cork City appoint Grayson as advisor to the board

Cork City have appointed former Leeds United, Preston North End and Sunderland manager Simon Grayson as an "advisor to the board".

Soccer • 06 Jan

New coaching role for Nash at Swedish champions Mjallby

Former Cork City boss Ger Nash has been appointed assistant coach at Swedish champions Mjallby.

Soccer • 30 Dec 25

Cork City boss Nash steps down in shock move

Cork City's preparations for the new season have been rocked with the news that manager Ger Nash has stepped down with immediate effect.

Soccer • 23 Dec 25

Harry Nevin of Cork City, right, is shown a red card by referee Paul Norton during the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Red card key moment of the game, says Cork boss Nash

Cork City manager Ger Nash said the first-half dismissal of Harry Nevin was the key moment in his side's 2-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

9 November 2025; Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrates with the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Bradley hails 'special' Hoops after ending 38-year wait

Stephen Bradley hailed Shamrock Rovers' double as "special" as the Hoops landed the League of Ireland and the FAI Cup in the same season for the first time in 38 years.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

Roberto Lopes of Shamrock Rovers lifts the FAI Cup after the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City at the Aviva Stadium

Gaffney seals the double for Hoops against 10-man Cork

Shamrock Rovers completed a first League of Ireland and FAI Cup double since 1987 with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cork City at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 10 Nov 25

FAI Cup final: Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City recap

Shamrock Rovers have beaten Cork City 2-0 to complete the double at Aviva Stadium. Read back on how it happened here.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

30 December 1998; Cork City players celebrate with the cup following the Harp Lager League Cup Final 2nd Leg match between Cork City and Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile.

Cork and the FAI Cup - a complicated history

After another fractious season, Cork City are seeking to become the first club to combine FAI Cup glory with relegation from the top flight since Dundalk in 2002.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

10 November 2024; Adam Foley of Drogheda United, centre, and teammates celebrate with the FAI Cup after the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final match between Drogheda United and Derry City at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

FAI Cup final preview: Rovers looking to secure legacy

The biggest day in the domestic soccer calendar has arrived and it's the dominant club of the era, Shamrock Rovers, taking on big outsiders Cork City.

Soccer • 09 Nov 25

Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn and team-mates celebrate with the FAI Cup in 2019

Cup final backdrop: Hoops' helping hand & nomadic days

One of the subplots around Sunday's Sports Direct FAI Cup final is that a Shamrock Rovers victory would secure European football next season for their bitter rivals Bohemians.

Soccer • 07 Nov 25

4 November 2025; Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley speaks to the media during a Shamrock Rovers media day, at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, ahead of the 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Bradley's busy Hoops not taking Cork for granted

Shamrock Rovers and Cork City couldn't have experienced more contrasting league seasons, but Hoops supremo Stephen Bradley is refusing to underestimate the threat the Leesiders pose in Sunday's FAI Cup decider.

Soccer • 08 Nov 25

Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Fergal Dennehy, with Cork City manager Gerard Nash and players from 3rd from left, Josh Fitzpatrick, Fiacre Kelliher, Conor Brann and Sean Maguire, and the Sports Direct FAI Cup, during a Cork City media conference, at City Hall in

Glimmer of hope or a fearful final for Cork City?

Cork City will go into Sunday's Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup final as clear underdogs but Alan Cawley believes they can take a "glimmer of hope" with them Aviva Stadium against double-chasing Shamrock Rovers.

Soccer • 08 Nov 25

Cork boss Nash hopes Aviva glory can spur on promotion

Cork City manager Ger Nash is hoping to use this Sunday's FAI Cup final as a springboard for his side to return to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division at the first time of asking..

Soccer • 05 Nov 25

Cork city captain Fiacre Kelleher poses for a portrait with the Sports Direct FAI Cup

Kelleher eyes cup win to keep 'special journey' going

Cork City captain Fiacre Kelleher is happy to be back home believes the Rebels are justified in thinking they can spring a surprise against Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 05 Nov 25

Michael Duffy ended an impressive season for him with another goal

Duffy on the mark as Derry nail down second spot

Michael Duffy's 12th goal of the season was enough to secure second place in the Premier Division for Derry City by beating already-relegated Cork City at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 01 Nov 25

30 August 2025; Owen Elding of Sligo Rovers after the drawn SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Sligo Rovers and Bohemians at The Showgrounds in Sligo. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Sligo still in relegation fight as Cork dig out draw

Sligo Rovers will go to Tallaght Stadium on the final day of the season with a relegation play-off a real possibility after they failed to beat basement side Cork City at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 25 Oct 25

Evan McLaughlin of Cork City in action against Conor Reynolds of Sligo Rovers - July 2025

LOI preview: Play-off avoidance still on Sligo's mind

Mired at the foot of the Premier Division table for most of the first half of the Premier Division season, Sligo Rovers' improvement thereafter now has them in a position where they can finish above the dreaded play-off spot, with relegated Cork City visiting The Showgrounds this evening.

Soccer • 25 Oct 25

Josh Thomas of Drogheda United celebrates after scoring his side's third goal, a penalty, during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup second round match between Drogheda United and Crumlin United at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda, Louth.

Thomas keeps Drogheda on track in top-four race

Josh Thomas scored the game's only goal in the first half as Drogheda United beat Cork City 1-0 at Sullivan and Lambe Park – and maintain quest for a top four finish.

Soccer • 17 Oct 25

Jack Henry-Francis of Shelbourne celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and Shelbourne at Turner's Cross in Cork

Shels nab late winner to confirm Cork City's relegation

Cork City's third SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division relegation in six seasons was confirmed with a flat performance in defeat to Shelbourne.

Soccer • 13 Oct 25

3 October 2025; Sean Maguire of Cork City, right, is congratulated by teammate Ruairí Keating after their side's victory in the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork. Photo by Se

Maguire urges Cork City to savour dream final build-up

Cork City's Seani Maguire will tell his young teammates to brace themselves for one of the best weeks of their lives after they stunned St Patrick's Athletic to reach the Sports Direct FAI Cup final on Friday night.

Soccer • 03 Oct 25

Evan McLaughlin of Cork City centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork

Cork City boss Nash: 'The unity is there'

Boss Ger Nash insists there's a "unity" and "bond" behind the scenes at Cork City after an unlikely source of potential glory was unearthed amid a tumultuous campaign.

Soccer • 04 Oct 25

Cork City dismantle Saints to storm into FAI cup final

Underdogs Cork City stormed to a stunning 3-0 win against St Patrick's Athletic at a raucous Turner's Cross to take their place in this year's Sports Direct FAI Cup final.

Soccer • 04 Oct 25

3 October 2025; Charlie Lyons of Cork City celebrates his side's second goal scored by teammate Evan McLaughlin during the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork. Photo by Seb Dal

FAI Cup semi-final recap: Cork City 3-0 St Pat's

The action as it happened from the first of the weekend's FAI Cup semi-finals as Cork City hosted St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross

Soccer • 03 Oct 25