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sport · Friday 28 August 2026 · 7:45pm 
Cork City FC vs Wexford Youths - League of Ireland
At Turner's Cross Stadium · Turner's Cross, Cork
At Turner's Cross Stadium · Turner's Cross, Cork
Cork City FC take on Wexford Youths in the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division at Turner’s Cross on a Friday evening in late August - a fixture that carries real weight in the league calendar. Cork City have been among the pace-setters in the First Division in 2026, and a home game under the lights at Turner’s Cross is one of the better ways to spend a Friday night in Cork, whether you follow the club closely or just want to see League of Ireland football up close.
Turner’s Cross is a compact, all-seated and all-covered stadium - it was the first of its kind in Ireland when it was redeveloped in 2009, and it holds just under 7,000 supporters. That size means you are close to the pitch from almost anywhere in the ground, and the atmosphere builds quickly once both sets of fans settle in. The Curragh Road Stand is known for generating noise; the Donie Forde Stand has a dedicated family enclosure where face-painting runs before kick-off and the club mascot Corky the Cheetah does the rounds.
The head-to-head record between these clubs strongly favours Cork City - they have won 19 of 28 meetings - so the home side come in as clear favourites, but Wexford Youths have proved they can compete in this division and away fixtures have produced results in both directions during 2026.
Kick-off is 7:45pm. Food and drink vendors operate inside the ground (cash preferred); the club shop opens 75 minutes before the game and at half-time if you want a programme or a jersey.
Turner’s Cross is on the south side of Cork city, about 15 minutes on foot from Patrick Street. Several Bus Éireann city routes serve the area - the 203 (to Ballyphehane) from Patrick Street passes the ground, and the 219 stops directly outside. A taxi from the city centre runs roughly €10-€15. There is no stadium car park; street parking is available in the surrounding residential streets but fills up on match nights, so arriving early or leaving the car in the city centre is a sensible call.
Cork city centre is a short walk or bus ride away, with plenty of options along the English Market quarter for food or a drink before the game. The Turner’s Cross Tavern and The Corner Flag Bar are local options if you want to be near the ground early. There is more to see in Cork and across Co. Cork.
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