New signings, departures and more over the holiday season
By Gerard Mulreaney
It’s been an extremely busy 48 hours in Irish football, as we said good riddance to 2020 and rang in what will hopefully be a much brighter 2021. Continue reading “Things are hotting up in the Greatestleagueintheworld”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Former Cork City defender Neal Horgan’s latest book, his third and final one in the series, chronicles the clubs fortunes from 2010 to 2018. Continue reading “Book Review: The Cross Roads”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
Cork City have added to their already impressive forward line, which already includes Christina Dring, Eadaoin Lyons, Lauren Egbuloniu and Saoirse Noonan, with the addition of Nadine Seward to the Senior ranks, following a 13-goal haul for the clubs under 17 side. Continue reading “Seward added to Cork City squad ahead of their Cup campaign”
By Lauren Egbuloniu
Just four days after her 17th birthday Cork City and Ireland Under 17 International striker Lauren Egbuloniu got injured in a SÓ Hotels Women’s National League game against Limerick. Lauren takes up the story; Continue reading “Cork City star Lauren Egbuloniu talks about her injury setback”
After 5 and a half years at the helm, John Caulfield has left his position as manager of Cork City. During his time as manager he guided the club the Premier Division title in 2017, along with FAI Cup victories in 2016 and 2017. They were also runners-up in the league in three consecutive years, from 2014-16 and again in 2018. Continue reading “Caulfield leaves Cork City by mutual consent”
The opening games of the Women’s National League Cup took place over the weekend with four quarter-finals down for decision. Continue reading “Jarrett scores a hat-trick, while Limerick shock Galway in WNL League Cup”
It’s a Bank Holiday bonus on Monday, with four games set to take place in the Premier Division. All four games are intriguing in their own way. Dundalk look to keep pressure on leaders Shamrock Rovers by beating UCD, ahead of the big Dublin Derby clash with Bohemians on Tuesday night, Cork City hoping to halt their recent slide with a home game against Sligo Rovers, Finn Harps trying to kick-start their season against St Pats, while Derry make the lengthy trip to Waterford as their push for Europe gathers pace. Continue reading “Monday bonus for fans of the GreatestLeagueInTheWorld”
By Michael Hayes (@thegegenpress)
The floodlights catch the swirling rain in the night sky above Turner’s Cross. This is no evening for the fair-weather fan, but since when has this been the type of place for the bandwagon brigade anyway? Continue reading “Pilgrimage to the Cross”
By Gerard Mulreaney (@gerardmulreaney)
When the global recession hit in late 2008/early 2009 many people lost their jobs, while others emigrated or went back home. For one young Portuguese coach, it led to him coming to Ireland to see if he could find work. Continue reading “Interview: Cork City Women’s first-team coach Pedro Rodrigues”