X-Nico

unusual facts about Cork city



FAI Cup

Goals from Gavin Whelan (whose father, Paul, captained Bohemians to the 1992 cup and whose grandfather, Ronnie, won 2 cups with St. Patrick's Athletic) and captain Declan O'Brien helped "the Drogs" to a 2-0 win over Cork City.

Mark Rooney

Despite a difficult season for him personally, Mark was part of the Drogheda United squad that won the 2005 FAI Cup after beating Cork City in the final on 4 December 2005 at Lansdowne Road.

Ronnie Whelan, Sr.

It would be a further thirty-four years before Drogheda captured the blue riband event of Irish football, but Gavin Whelan's opening goal against Cork City in the 2005 decider brought his family's footballing narrative full-circle; the midfielder is Ronnie Snr.'s grandson.

Upton Train Ambush

Five days after the Drishanbeg ambush, plans were made for an attack at Upton and Innishannon railway station on a train travelling between Cork city and Bandon.


see also

6CK

Walsh had been a local TD for Cork City and this may have influenced his decision to set up the station in Cork.

Midleton

A satellite town of Cork City, Midleton is part of Metropolitan Cork.

Neal Horgan

Horgan played a role in Cork City's League of Ireland winning campaign in 2005, and also found time to complete a Law degree in 2006.

Whiddy Island

Paddy O'Keeffe, the noted Bantry antiquarian's papers are deposited at the Cork City and County Archives, and there are papers relating to Whiddy, the pilchard industry, churches, land tenure and agriculture in Box 7, item 23