What A Turnaround – Jubilant Scenes At Cork City Just A Day After Ophelia Wrecked The Stadium

Ireland is still reeling from the path of destruction left by Storm Ophelia on Monday but for one of its most high-profile victims, it might seem like it never happened. 

Cork City’s Turners Cross Stadium took an absolute battering, with the roof of its Derrynane Stand collapsing. The Rebel Army were due to take on Derry City at the ground on Monday and the decision was rightly made to postpone the game.

Perhaps surprisingly, the match was rearranged for just 24 hours later and it was a different scene altogether as Cork clinched their first League Of Ireland title since 2005 with a 0-0 draw. It’s fair to say Ophelia became a distant memory as fans spilled onto the pitch to celebrate with their heroes. Take a look below, courtesy of RTÉ Soccer.

Watch as Cork City celebrate their league title win. This is the special moment for Cork. pic.twitter.com/hQrqUgqlX2

— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 17, 2017

After a devastating start to the week, the city of Cork will no doubt be celebrating for quite some time. 

This is what it means to win the title! ???? pic.twitter.com/R39HxCuMB9

— SSE Airtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) October 17, 2017

One of the lads just text#GreatestLeagueInTheWorld pic.twitter.com/NtXriOvB4v

— Stephen Doyle (@dubsoulrebel) October 17, 2017