Cork City vs Shelbourne

As the old rivals reunite in Turner's Cross tonight, we look back on the story of those 2005 and 2006 League of Ireland seasons, when magic mixed with ...

“The key signing,” says Murphy, “was Roy O’Donovan. “We had to show our credentials that night,” says Heary. “In my view the 2005 and 2006 years were the strongest the League of Ireland has ever been. “QPR have offered a fee for you, Owen, I’ll sell you there,” Byrne said to Heary. Before Rovers had their stadium, Cork’s ground was the one we loved playing in.” “Straight away Ollie was back on the phone to me,” says Heary. You had four brilliant teams going for the title.” “Ah Cork,” says Heary. But Dolan was ousted just before the 2005 season began. “At one stage, midway through the season, all the players had a meeting. All had offers to go elsewhere - but we also had a dream, to win the league. First, though, he was an eyewitness to the world’s most notorious attorney breaking bread with the guy who paid his wages.