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{{Short description|Irish rugby team}}
'''''{{Rugby Team infobox |
teamname = Cork Constitution|
{{For|the newspaper|Cork Constitution (newspaper)}}
{{primary sources|date=April 2008}}
image = [[Image:Cork_Con_Logo.JPG|Cork Constitution F.C. Crest]] |
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
fullname = Cork Constitution Football Club |
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union = [[IRFU]], [[Munster Rugby|Munster Branch]] |
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| fullname = Cork Constitution Football Club
coach = {{flagicon|Ireland}}Brian Walsh, {{flagicon|Ireland}}Terry Kingston|
| union = [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]]
chairman = {{flagicon|Ireland}}Michael Daly|
|branch=[[Munster Rugby|Munster]]
competitions = [[AIB League|All-Ireland League]] |
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'''Cork Constitution''' is a [[Rugby Union]] club, based in [[Cork]]. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution [[newspaper]]. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, [[cricket]] was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, [[Ballintemple]].
The '''Cork Constitution''' ('''CC''') is a [[rugby union]] club based in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], playing in Division 1A of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]]. It was founded by staff of the ''[[Cork Constitution (newspaper)|Cork Constitution]]'' newspaper. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, [[cricket]] was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, [[Ballintemple, Cork|Ballintemple]].


Con has produced many players who have gone on to play for Munster and [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]]. It has also provided several [[British and Irish Lions|Lions]] including [[Ronan O'Gara]] ([[2001 British Lions tour to Australia|Australia 2001]] and [[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]) and [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] ([[2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand 2005]]). Due to the introduction of professional rugby union and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years. In this period though Con has always been competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on three occasions since 2001, but has consistently fallen at the last hurdle, losing all three finals.
Due to the introduction of professional rugby union, and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts, Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years.{{original research inline|date=August 2018}} In this period{{when|date=August 2018}} though, Con have remained competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on six occasions since 2001 inclusive; losing in 2001 to Dungannon, losing in 2002 to Shannon, again losing in 2004 to Shannon and losing in 2007 to Garryowen, winning the elusive third title in 2008 on beating Garryowen in Musgrave Park and capturing a fourth title when beating St. Mary's by 17 points to 10 after extra time in Dubarry Park in May 2010.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
This 2010 League victory led by Evan Ryan completed an AIL double as Con had already won the AIL cup earlier in the season. Their most recent AIL victory was in 2023-24, their seventh title.

The All-Ireland Bateman Cup, played between the Provincial Cup winners, was re-inaugurated in 2005-06, and Constitution have now won it on seven times.


==Honours==
==Honours==
*[[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]]: '''7'''
*A.I.L. Winners 1991 & 1999.
**1990–91, 1998–99, 2007-08, 2009–10, 2016–17,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/cork-con-put-crowning-touch-to-their-season-449598.html|title=Cork Con put crowning touch to their season|access-date=9 May 2017|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=8 May 2017}}</ref> 2018–19,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/cork-con-clontarf-ail-final-4621081-May2019/|title=Cork Con seal second AIL title in three years with Aviva victory over Clontarf|date=5 May 2019|work=[[TheJournal.ie|The42]]|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> 2023-24
*Munster Senior Cup Winners 1905-07, 1910, 1922-23, 1929, 1933, 1942-43, 1946, 1957, 1961, 1964-65, 1967, 1970, 1972-73, 1983, 1985 & 1989.
*[[All-Ireland Cup (rugby union)|All-Ireland Cup]]: '''7'''
*Munster Senior League Winners 1922, 1923, 1927, 1939, 1953, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988 & 1998
**2005–06, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/brian-hickey-hails-heroic-defence-as-cork-con-claim-28th-cup-win-443919.html|title=Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win|access-date=28 February 2017|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=27 February 2017}}</ref>
Shared (2) 1912 (Garryowen) and 1914 (U.C.C.)
*[[Munster Senior Cup (rugby union)|Munster Senior Cup]]: '''30'''
**1905–07, 1910, 1922–23, 1928–29, 1932–33, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1956–57, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1972–73, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/so-close-as-mighty-quinn-kicks-con-to-25th-crown-253329.html|title=So close as mighty Quinn kicks Con to 25th crown|access-date=23 December 2013|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=21 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/brian-hickey-hails-cork-cons-trophy-double-after-munster-senior-cup-win-399708.html|title=Brian Hickey hails Cork Con's trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win|access-date=17 May 2016|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|date=16 May 2016}}</ref> 2018–19<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rugby/cork-con-outplay-old-rivals-garryowen-winning-munster-senior-cup-for-30th-time-895802.html |title = Cork Constitution 26 Garryowen 23|date=5 January 2019|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref> 2019–20<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/domestic_news/report-cork-con-secure-30th-munster-senior-challenge-cup-title/|title=Report {{!}} Cork Con Secure 30th Munster Senior Challenge Cup Title|date=20 December 2019|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=21 December 2019}}</ref>
*[[Munster Senior League (rugby union)|Munster Senior League]]
**1912 (shared), 1914 (shared), 1922, 1923, 1927, 1939, 1953, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1998


==Notable players==
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
* [[Stephen Archer]]
* [[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1962)|Michael Bradley]]
* [[Paul Burke (rugby union, born 1973)|Paul Burke]]
* [[Rory Burke]]
* [[David Corkery]]
* [[Jack Crowley]]
* [[John Daly (rugby player)|John Daly]]
* [[Shane Daly]]
* [[Jody Danaher]]
* [[Scott Deasy]]
* [[Ivan Dineen]]
* [[Len Dineen]]
* [[Garrett Fitzgerald (rugby union)|Garrett Fitzgerald]]
* [[Denis Fogarty]]
* [[John Fogarty (rugby union, born 1977)|John Fogarty]]
* [[Seán French (rugby union)|Seán French]]
* [[Tom Gleeson (rugby union)|Tom Gleeson]]
* [[Brian Hayes (rugby union)|Brian Hayes]]
* [[Billy Holland]]
* [[Jonathan Holland (rugby union)|Jonathan Holland]]
* [[Anthony Horgan]]
* [[Darragh Hurley]]
* [[Gerry Hurley]]
* [[John Kelly (rugby union, born 1974)|John Kelly]]
* [[Alex Kendellen]]
* [[Ralph Keyes]]
* [[Tom Kiernan]]
* [[Denis Leamy]]
* [[Donal Lenihan]]
* [[Cian Mahony]]
* [[Conor Mahony]]
* [[Jeremy Manning]]
* [[Paul McCarthy (rugby union)|Paul McCarthy]]
* [[Alex McHenry]]
* [[Tommy Moroney]]
* [[Frank Murphy (rugby union)|Frank Murphy]]
* [[Kenny Murphy (rugby union)|Kenny Murphy]]
* [[Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1904)|Noel F. Murphy]]
* [[Noel Murphy (rugby union, born 1937)|Noel A. A. Murphy]]
* [[Ian Murray (rugby union)|Ian Murray]]
* [[Ian Nagle]]
* [[Ross Noonan]]
* [[Kevin O'Byrne]]
* [[Donncha O'Callaghan]]
* [[Ultan O'Callaghan]]
* [[Liam O'Connor (rugby union)|Liam O'Connor]]
* [[Mick O'Driscoll]]
* [[Ronan O'Gara]]
* [[Pat O'Hara (rugby union)|Pat O'Hara]]
* [[David O'Mahony]]
* [[Peter O'Mahony]]
* [[Brian O'Meara (rugby union)|Brian O'Meara]]
* [[John O'Neill (rugby union, born 1973)|John O'Neill]]
* [[Conrad O'Sullivan]]
* [[John Poland]]
* [[Brian Roche (rugby union)|Brian Roche]]
* [[Mike Ross (rugby union)|Mike Ross]]
* [[John Ryan (rugby union, born 1988)|John Ryan]]
* [[Tim Ryan (rugby union)|Tim Ryan]]
* [[Frankie Sheahan]]
* [[Bodo Sieber]]
* [[Brian Toland]]
* [[Brian Walsh (rugby union)|Brian Walsh]]
* [[Duncan Williams (rugby union)|Duncan Williams]]
* [[Simon Zebo]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}


{{AIB League}}
* [http://www.corkcon.ie Official site]
{{Sport in Cork City}}

{{Authority control}}

{{RugbyUnion-stub}}

{{Irish rugby links}}


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[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ireland]]
[[Category:Sport in Cork]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1892]]
[[Category:Rugby union clubs in County Cork]]
[[Category: All-Ireland League rugby union clubs]]
[[Category:Munster Senior League (rugby union) teams]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 7 July 2024

For the newspaper, see Cork Constitution (newspaper).

Cork Constitution
Full nameCork Constitution Football Club
UnionIRFU
BranchMunster
Nickname(s)Con
Gegründet1892; 132 years ago (1892)
Ground(s)Temple Hill, Ballintemple, Cork (Capacity: ~5,000)
League(s)All-Ireland League 1A
Team kit
Official website
corkcon.ie

The Cork Constitution (CC) is a rugby union club based in Cork, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution newspaper. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, Ballintemple.

Due to the introduction of professional rugby union, and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts, Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years.[original research?] In this period[when?] though, Con have remained competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on six occasions since 2001 inclusive; losing in 2001 to Dungannon, losing in 2002 to Shannon, again losing in 2004 to Shannon and losing in 2007 to Garryowen, winning the elusive third title in 2008 on beating Garryowen in Musgrave Park and capturing a fourth title when beating St. Mary's by 17 points to 10 after extra time in Dubarry Park in May 2010.[citation needed] This 2010 League victory led by Evan Ryan completed an AIL double as Con had already won the AIL cup earlier in the season. Their most recent AIL victory was in 2023-24, their seventh title.

The All-Ireland Bateman Cup, played between the Provincial Cup winners, was re-inaugurated in 2005-06, and Constitution have now won it on seven times.

Honours

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  • All-Ireland League: 7
    • 1990–91, 1998–99, 2007-08, 2009–10, 2016–17,[1] 2018–19,[2] 2023-24
  • All-Ireland Cup: 7
    • 2005–06, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17[3]
  • Munster Senior Cup: 30
    • 1905–07, 1910, 1922–23, 1928–29, 1932–33, 1942–43, 1945–46, 1956–57, 1960–61, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1972–73, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17[4][5] 2018–19[6] 2019–20[7]
  • Munster Senior League
    • 1912 (shared), 1914 (shared), 1922, 1923, 1927, 1939, 1953, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1998

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Cork Con put crowning touch to their season". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Cork Con seal second AIL title in three years with Aviva victory over Clontarf". The42. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Brian Hickey hails heroic defence as Cork Con claim 28th cup win". Irish Examiner. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. ^ "So close as mighty Quinn kicks Con to 25th crown". Irish Examiner. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Brian Hickey hails Cork Con's trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win". Irish Examiner. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Cork Constitution 26 Garryowen 23". Irish Examiner. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Report | Cork Con Secure 30th Munster Senior Challenge Cup Title". Munster Rugby. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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