2016 President of Ireland's Cup

2016 President of Ireland's Cup
EventPresident's Cup
Cork City Dundalk
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Date27 February 2016
VenueTurners Cross
RefereeTomas Connolly
Attendance1,850
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The 2016 President's Cup was the third President's Cup contested for. The match was played between 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division champions Dundalk and 2015 FAI Cup runners-up Cork City on 27 February 2016, at Turners Cross.[1] Cork City won the match 2-0, taking the lead in the 20th minute through Gavan Holohan and doubled the advantage in the second half through Sean Maguire’s header.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "The 2016 curtain-raiser will be contested between Stephen Kenny's Lilywhites and John Caulfield's Rebel Army". Goal.com. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Cork City 2-0 Dundalk FC: New-look Rebels put Lilywhites to the sword in President's Cup clash". Irish Mirror. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Cork claim President's Cup by beating Dundalk". RTÉ Sport. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Cork City make statement of intent beating Dundalk to win President's Cup". Irish Examiner. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.