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Ruairí Keating of Cork City wheels away after giving the visitors the lead

Cork City claim a draw on visit to champions Shelbourne

An Evan Caffrey volley cancelled out Ruairi Keating's opener in an enthralling second half as Shelbourne and Cork City shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park.

Soccer • 14 Mar

Cork City players celebrate a goal that was subsequently dissallowed

Flashpoints aplenty as Cork and Sligo share spoils

Cork City were left enraged by a disallowed goal and a series of rejected penalty appeals although Kitt Nelson's equaliser maintained their unbeaten home record against 10-man Sligo Rovers in a 1-1 draw at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 07 Mar

Padraig Amond again found the net for Waterford

Waterford outgun Cork to take Munster derby spoils

Second-half goals from Padraig Amond and Kyle White saw Waterford FC move to the summit of the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division as they won the first Munster derby 2-1 of the season against Cork City at the RSC.

Soccer • 03 Mar

Cork City's Ruairí Keating celebrates after the full-time whistle

Keating the match-winner as Cork City secure first win

Ruairí Keating completed Cork City's recovery from a flat start to seal their first win of the season with an 83rd-minute winner against Bohemians at Turner's Cross.

Soccer • 28 Feb

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley walking on the pitch earlier in the day before the postponement

Eleventh hour Tallaght postponement 'not good enough'

Former Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Barry Murphy believes the 11th hour nature of the decision to postpone the Hoops' league game against Cork City on Sunday was just "not good enough".

Soccer • 24 Feb

The Tallaght Stadium pitch did not pass a third inspection

Shamrock Rovers v Cork City postponed due to heavy rain

This evening's League of Ireland Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City was postponed less than an hour before the planned 6pm kick-off.

Soccer • 23 Feb

Shamrock Rovers recuperating from Thursday's heartbreak

LOI preview: Hoops face Cork after European heartbreak

Three days after their interminable, groundbreaking European campaign came to an end in gut-wrenching fashion in front of Tallaght's South Stand, it's back to more quotidian matters for Shamrock Rovers as they host Cork City in the league.

Soccer • 23 Feb

Cork City's Malik Dijksteel celebrates his goal against Galway United

Four-goal thriller as exes reunite at Turner's Cross

Exes reunited on Valentine's night as John Caulfield returned to Turner's Cross to share a four-goal draw against his former employers.

Soccer • 14 Feb

Sean Maguire and Ruairí Keating will hope to carry the form from the latter part of the First Division season up a level in 2025

Clancy counting on potent duo to propel Cork City hopes

Cork City manager Tim Clancy looks ahead to the new season as the club tries to mark a return to the League of Ireland top flight in style.

Soccer • 11 Feb

Kerr McInroy is known to Damien Duff from his time at Celtic

Shelbourne recruit McInroy, Anderson moves to Cork City

Champions Shelbourne have added midfielder Kerr McInroy to their squad from Scottish side Kilmarnock.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Tim Clancy has added another new signing as Cork City prepare for life back in the Premier Division

Cork City add Wednesday midfielder Shipston on loan

Cork City have signed Rio Shipston on loan from Sheffield Wednesday until the end of June.

Soccer • 13 Jan

Cork City are back in the Premier Division in 2025

Can Cork City survive in a thriving Premier Division?

Cork City are back in the top flight, as they look for a period of stabillity after some uncertain times. Here we look at the statistical chances of Tim Clancy's side surviving.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Cork City captain Cian Coleman lifts the trophy

Cork City turn on the style to celebrate league title

Cork City celebrated their First Division trophy presentation with their biggest win of the season, putting six past play-off-bound Wexford to complete an unbeaten home campaign.

Soccer • 18 Oct 24

Shelbourne's Owen Heary lifts the league trophy in 2006

LOI title run-ins: Dodgy buses and unused champagne

For the first time in a while, the League of Ireland Premier Division is set for a nerve-jangling run-in. Here is the story of three title races that went to the death

Soccer • 25 Sep 24

Noelle Murray bagged a brace for the hosts at Tolka Park

Shelbourne clobber Cork to reach Women's FAI Cup final

Shelbourne booked their place in the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final with an emphatic 5-0 win over Cork City in the first of this weekends semi-finals.

Soccer • 21 Sep 24

Cork City manager Tim Clancy, centre, and players celebrate after their promotion-sealing win over UCD last week

McDonnell: Cork City in 'good place' to handle step up

Former St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne manager Johnny McDonnell discusses Cork City's potential to build on their promotion-winning campaign upon their return to the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division next season.

Soccer • 12 Sep 24

Malik Dijksteel got Cork City's promotion-clinching goal

Cork City edge UCD to ensure early promotion

Runaway First Division leaders Cork City ensured a swift return to the elite of Irish Football with a hard-earned 1-0 victory at the home of second-placed UCD.

Soccer • 06 Sep 24

Semi-finalist pairing Rachel Graham of Shelbourne, left, and Orlaith O'Mahony of Cork City

Graham: Every Shels player has belief in bid for double

Shelbourne midfielder Rachel Graham says not looking back in anger towards a crucial league defeat proved pivotal as they came out on top in an FAI Women's Cup quarter-final derby to leave the club well placed to fight on two fronts in the upcoming run-in.

Soccer • 27 Aug 24

Eva Mangan claimed a late assist for Cork City

Cork find that bit extra to dump out Bohs

When the action was all said and done, it was Cork City who kept their cup dreams - and being part of the biggest day in Irish women's domestic football - alive.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24

Ruairi Keating headed in what proved to be the derby winner

First Division: Keating earns Cork City derby spoils

Ruairi Keating's first goal since returning to Cork City last month helped the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division leaders defeat local rivals Cobh Ramblers 1-0 at St Colman's Park.

League of Ireland • 23 Aug 24

Ruaidhrí Higgins' side had to ride their luck to get past Cork

Higgins happy for Derry to win ugly in clash with Cork

Derry City boss Ruaidhrí Higgins acknowledged his side had to rely on their grit rather than their class to see off Cork City and advance to the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Cup.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Seani Maguire: 'We played tonight like we're a Premier Division team'

Maguire back in his 'happy place' & eyeing Premier push

Cork City's Seani Maguire believes that the his new side can challenge for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division next season, after they were narrowly edged out 1-0 by title-chasing Derry City in the Sports Direct FAI Cup.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Todd ensures Derry edge out Cork on Leeside

Derry City are through to the quarter-finals of the Sports Direct FAI Cup after seeing off a brave Cork City 1-0 at Turners Cross.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Ruairi Keating (L) and Sean Maguire salute the Turner's Cross crowd

First Division wrap: Star men back but Cork draw blank

Runaway SSE Airtricity Men's First Division leaders Cork City and second-placed Athlone Town played out a scoreless draw in Turner's Cross, where chances were few and far between.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24

'Shelbourne have probably had the best window in the Premier Division'

Cork look to future with return of Maguire and Keating

The return of Ruairi Keating and Sean Maguire is Cork City planning for the future as any transfer window should be, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 09 Aug 24