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Cork City’s young defender Conor McCarthy did not mince his words when discussing his disappointment at missing out on Stephen Kenny’s first Irish U21s squad. “I was absolutely gutted.” He had every right to feel aggrieved. McCarthy was selected in Kenny’s home-based squad in February for a game against Ireland Amateurs and impressed in the victory, clearly feeling he had …

Footage has emerged of a scuffle between members of An Garda Siochana and Cork City supporters after a ‘Delaney Out’ flag was produced at their League of Ireland game against St Pats.  The Shed End in Turners Cross was boycotted as part of an ongoing protest against the former chief executive of the FAI, John Delaney, as the stand is …

Drama in the Leagues of Ireland this evening as Cork City fans boycott the Shed End at Turners Cross over the ongoing fallout involving John Delaney and the FAI. The stand is officially known as the ‘Joe Delaney Stand’ who was the father of the much-maligned former FAI chief executive. Delaney’s father was a long-time member of the Munster Football …

Jack Byrne was the star man for Shamrock Rovers on Friday night after his two goals helped the Hoops to a 3-1 win over UCD in Tallaght. The 22-year-old had been on international duty with Ireland over the last week or so and looked incredibly confident on his return to domestic action. At Tallaght Stadium last night Byrne was the …

There’s a certain level of expectation that comes with being dubbed “The Irish Messi.”  Cork City midfielder Daire O’Connor is all too aware of his new moniker; he’s heard it from every second person ever since Pat Dolan likened him to the mercurial Argentine before the President’s Cup game against Dundalk. “Every second person I’ve met has brought that up!,” …

Cork City midfielder Gearoid Morrissey grabbed all the headlines on Saturday morning following the Leesiders’ hard-fought 4-3 victory over Finn Harps in Ballybofey. With his side trailing as the half-time whistle loomed, the ball fell to Morrissey on the edge of the Harps area. The 27-year-old took the ball down with his first touch, flicked it past the onrushing defender …

The first Monday night of League of Ireland action saw a Dublin derby, a first win for the champions and Cork City finding the net for the first time this season. Wins for Derry, Bohs, Dundalk and Cork, as well as a draw between Finn Harps and St Pat’s, meant that last night was a frantic evening in the Airtricity …

The second gameweek of Airtricity League action has been and gone with no sign of the twists and turns of the Premier Division ceasing at this early stage. There was, again, late drama, surprising results and strong attendances as the season began to truly feel like it was back in full swing. After the second week of fixtures, Pundit Arena …

It’s a case of back where it all began for returning Derry City midfielder Barry McNamee, following a season away from the Brandywell. After a number of standout campaigns in midfield for the Candystripes, McNamee made the move down South in November 2017, joining double-winners Cork City. McNamee impressed at the Leesiders, featuring 33 times and scoring four goals as …

After what felt like an endless offseason, the Airtricity League Premier Division finally returns on Friday night with a host of eye-catching fixtures to kick-off the new campaign. There are narratives aplenty to delve into, with a host of players, some new to the division and some much for familiar to it, keen to impress. As the season kicks into …

Cork City’s John Caulfield has admitted that despite the apparent plethora of teams ready to challenge for the Airtricity League title, reigning champions Dundalk are “still the team to beat.” The holders lost their talismanic manager Stephen Kenny to the Irish U21s during the off-season with former assistant manager Vinnie Perth and a returning John Gill taking over. Caulfield’s Cork fell …

Johnny Dunleavy has announced he is set to depart Cork City and in typical fashion paid a fitting tribute to the club and supporters who have followed him for the last seven years. The defender joined Cork City in 2012 following spells across the water with Wolves and Barnet. The Donegal defender eventually returned to play in the League of …

Former Irish international, Damien Delaney has left Cork City after the player and club mutually agreed to terminate his contract.  The Cork native returned to the League of Ireland club in July, 20 years after moving to England where he represented, Hull City, Queens Park Rangers, and Crystal Palace among many others.   Delaney released a statement via CorkCity.ie thanking …

As far as breakout seasons go, they don’t come much better than Kieran Sadlier’s first full campaign for Cork City. Twenty-six goals in all competitions and a place in the PFAI Team of the Year, the 24-year old has been one of City’s standout performers this season, despite the Leesiders relinquishing both their Airtricity League and FAI Cup crowns to …

After Cork City’s dominance last season, Dundalk have done the domestic double this time around. Despite their imperious form, the Louth side were on the back foot in the early going of the FAI Cup final today at the Aviva Stadium. Cork’s attack were only settling into the game though, and it was the league champions that drew first blood. …

The FAI Cup final has caught fire in the early going. Cork City are taking on league champions Dundalk at the Aviva, and the Leesiders had the better to the match. But it was Dundalk who opened the scoring, somewhat against the run of play. Michael Duffy whipped in a dangerous corner kick on the 19 minute mark, and a …