Overview

• Cork advanced at Turner’s Cross through a 10th-minute strike from Seani Maguire and a rapid second-half brace by Evan McLaughlin.
• Ger Nash’s side will face the winner of Shamrock Rovers versus Kerry FC in the Aviva Stadium final.
• Kick-off was delayed after pre-match protests targeted at owner Dermot Usher, including toilet rolls thrown onto the pitch.
• A crowd of 5,408 watched a tense night turn celebratory with a post-match pitch invasion.
• The result reversed a heavy league loss to St Pat’s 11 days earlier and delivered Cork’s first win over the Saints since 2018.