Thousands gather to welcome victorious Cork City teams back to Leeside

YOU’D KNOW IF you spotted Cork City’s double-winning squad while traveling the M50 earlier this evening, because their Kearneys bus had ‘DOUBLE WINNERS 2017′ plastered across the side of it.

City completed the first double in their history, and the county of Cork’s first since 1951, as they captured the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup art the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, edging rivals Dundalk on penalties.

The women’s team ensured it became a double-double of sorts by completing their own personal treble, Clare Shine’s goal enough to see off UCD waves before both Cups were hauled back to Cork.

Thousands gathered on the city’s Grand Parade to pay tribute to their heroes at tonight’s homecoming reception, with U17 captain Mitch Byrne also raising his sides’ league silverware alongside his more senior counterparts.

Here’s a collection of tweets and photographs from a celebratory evening on the banks of the Lee.

This is what the @CorkCityFC & @CorkCityWFC see from the stage, phenomenal support all season & again tonight! 💚❤️ #CCFC pic.twitter.com/rs18eoTbWu

— Cork's RedFM Sport (@BigRedBench) November 6, 2017

Thanks to everyone who attended the homecoming! A brilliant occasion pic.twitter.com/eP3a1PKKGb

— Cork City Women's FC (@CorkCityWFC) November 6, 2017

The @CorkCityFC squad arrive backstage... #Legends pic.twitter.com/fD4NGjfHTP

— Cork's RedFM Sport (@BigRedBench) November 6, 2017

Thousands gathered in #Cork city centre for @CorkCityFC men &women's homecoming! #Magic #BestFansInTheWorld @rtenews pic.twitter.com/p6nPn4aAfm

— JennïeØSullivân (@OSullivanJennie) November 6, 2017

Place is packed. Gotta love cork city FC @PhotosCork pic.twitter.com/OyazD2tH9f

— Eoin Kent (@EoinKent) November 6, 2017

What a reception for the girls pic.twitter.com/qtyxczf4lg

— Cork City Women's FC (@CorkCityWFC) November 6, 2017

Four trophies, four @CorkCityFC captains #CCFC84 pic.twitter.com/6YvoQIaR1z

— Erika Ní Thuama (@Erika_2_me) November 6, 2017

The Cork City women's team celebrate cup success Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Captain Ciara McNamara with the Women's FAI Cup Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

John Dunleavy and Alan Bennett with the league and cup trophies Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cork squad celebrates on Nano Nagle Footbridge Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cork City manager John Caulfield Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Lord Mayor of Cork, Tony Fitzgerald, congratulates Alan Bennett Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Alan Bennett lifts the FAI Cup Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cup final goalscorer Achille Campion blares the tunes Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Achille Campion lifts the FAI Cup Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cork City captains Mitch Byrne (U17), Alan Bennett, John Dunleavy and Ciara McNamara raise their respective silverware Oisin Keniry / INPHO Oisin Keniry / INPHO / INPHO

Cork City's soccer teams arrive home to a heroes welcome after Cup glory. pic.twitter.com/uk9RM9rJHu

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) November 6, 2017

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