Carrigaline United A.F.C.

Carrigaline United A.F.C.
Full nameCarrigaline United Association Football Club
Founded1972
GroundBallea Park
ChairmanWillie Walsh (as of 2022)[1]
LeagueMunster Senior League Senior First Division

Carrigaline United Association Football Club is an Irish association football (soccer) club based in Carrigaline, County Cork. As of the 2024-2025 season, the club's men's team was playing in the Senior First Division of the Munster Senior League.[2]

Carrigaline United have qualified for the FAI Cup on several occasions, including in 2006, 2008 and 2009. The club's colours are yellow and blue.[3][4]

History

Carrigaline United A.F.C. was founded in 1972.[4][5] They originally played at the Pottery Field, which later became the site of the Carrigaline Court Hotel.[4][6] The club moved to Ballea Park, which opened on 29 June 1985.[6][4] A new clubhouse, bar and changing rooms was opened in 2004 and an all-weather pitch in 2012.[6]

In 2011, a "Football for All" program was established, allowing access to team sport for young people aged 6–18 with disabilities and neurodivergence.[7]

Carrigaline United made their first FAI Cup appearance in 2006, reaching the last 32 of the competition.[8][9] They have qualified for the FAI Cup on several occasions since, including in 2008 and 2009.[10][11]

The club competed in the FAI Intermediate Cup in 2022.[12]

Ground

The club grounds are Ballea Park, located in the west of Carrigaline.[13]

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Carrigaline United at the heart of the community". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Roll Of Honour". munsterseniorleague.ie. Munster FA. 10 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Club Profile – Munster Senior League". www.munsterseniorleague.ie. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d "Carrigaline United AFC - Official Website". www.carrigalineunitedafc.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Cup football is a bonus". Sligo Champion. Independent News & Media. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Carrigaline United AFC - Official Website". sportsmanager.ie.
  7. ^ "Carrigaline United Football for All". Carrigaline United Football for All.
  8. ^ "Carrigaline United to make debut". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 27 May 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  9. ^ "2006 FAI Cup Tables & Results & Stats". extratime.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Fanad United 2 - 0 Carrigaline United - PREVIEW | 2008 FAI CUP First Round | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football". extratime.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  11. ^ "Waterford United 6-0 Carrigaline United". rte.ie. RTÉ. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Cup reverse extra painful for Malahide". Fingal Independent. Independent News & Media. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Facilities". Carrigaline United. 2019.
  14. ^ "The Cork centre-half who's a symbol of Detroit defiance". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  15. ^ "From Ballincollig to Detroit, Stephen Carroll has thrived Stateside". echolive.ie. The Echo. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Cork striker Aaron Drinan swaps Ipswich Town for Leyton Orient". irishexaminer.com. Irish Examiner. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Shane Griffin loved his time at the Cross as he prepares for life in Dublin". echolive.ie. The Echo. 3 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Josh Honohan, central defender with Cork City FC". Cork Independent. 27 July 2023.

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