Category: Academy
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Cian Coleman signs new City contract!
Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Cian Coleman has signed a new contract with the club. The 25-year-old made 26 league appearances for City in 2022, captaining his side to the First Division title, and speaking after signing a new deal with the club, the skipper said: “I am really pleased to have signed back…
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WU17 & WU19 Preview
Cork City WU17 face a long trip North for the second week in a row as they face Sligo Rovers in the WUI7 League Semi Final just one week after dispatching Donegal in the quarter-final. A game manager Jess Lawton was delighted with. “It was a really good performance, 5-1, everyone got game time and…
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WU17 & WU19 Preview
Cork City WU17 face a long trip North for the second week in a row as they face Sligo Rovers in the WUI7 League Semi Final just one week after dispatching Donegal in the quarter-final. A game manager Jess Lawton was delighted with. “It was a really good performance, 5-1, everyone got game time and…
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Club Statement: U14 League Quarter-Final
Cork City FC wishes to confirm that we have informed the FAI that our U14 academy boys’ team will not be fulfilling their league quarter -final game vs Finn Harps FC, originally scheduled for this Saturday in Donegal. Following a discussion between the Board of Management and our Head of Academy, Liam Kearney, the Board…
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Junior Academy Free Open Day, This Sunday at Musgrave Park!
We will host a Junior Academy Free Open Day, this Sunday, 9th October, at Musgrave Park (T12 FX40). Open to boys & girls of all abilities between the ages of 7-14, both outfield players & goalkeepers! The open day will take place from 4pm-5pm, and if you would like to take part, it is essential…
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WU17 & WU19 Preview
It’s been another whirlwind week for the Cork City WU17 squad with three players Clodagh Fitzgerald, Ciara Fitzpatrick and Keira Sena called up to the Irish U16 squad and that’s where out weekend lookahead with Jess Lawton starts. “It’s brilliant for the three girls and well deserved and to be fair, there’s probably two or…
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Alex Healy-Byrne signs for Burnley
Cork City FC can confirm that Alex Healy-Byrne has joined English Championship side Burnley. Alex joined City’s Under 15 side ahead of the 2019 season from College Corinthians, and has progressed through the Under 17s and into the Under 19s. City’s Head of Academy, Liam Kearney, commented: “Alex epitomises everything we like to see in…
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WU17 & WU19 Preview
It’s a Munster Derby for Jess Lawton’s WU17 side as they travel to Pike Rovers FC, Limerick to take on Treaty United at 2pm Saturday. The previous game between the two teams in Mayfield resulted in a 2-2 draw in a game City dominated, second half goals coming from Grace Flanagan and Heidi Mackin and…
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Franco Umeh signs pro contract
Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Franco Umeh has signed his first professional contract with the club. The attacker joined the club from Ringmahon Rangers in January 2020 at Under 15 level, and has progressed through the academy, making his first team league debut against Longford Town in June. The Republic of Ireland…
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Ronan Hurley departs
Cork City FC can confirm that Ronan Hurley has left the club in order to pursue a soccer scholarship in the United States. Hurley joined the club from Lakewood in July 2015, having played most of his schoolboy football with Bunratty United in Schull. He made his first team debut in 2018, and went on…