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.
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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.
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
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