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sport · Friday 28 August 2026 · 19:45 
Wexford FC vs Cork City
At Turners Cross · Cork City, Co. Cork
At Turners Cross · Cork City, Co. Cork
Wexford FC supporters making the trip to Cork on a Friday evening in August will find one of the most compelling fixtures on the First Division calendar. Cork City are a club on a mission - relegated from the Premier Division at the end of 2025, they came into 2026 with an eleven-game unbeaten run and a capacity crowd at Turners Cross behind them. For Wexford fans, this is a classic away day: a long run south to the Leeside, a proper football atmosphere, and a match that could matter in the table on either side.
The SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division match kicks off at 19:45, making it a proper Friday-night fixture under floodlights at Turners Cross. The ground - officially the Munster FA Turners Cross Stadium - holds just over 7,400 spectators and is Ireland’s first fully all-seated, all-covered ground, with stands on all four sides. The atmosphere in the stands for a local rivalry match or a promotion-chasing evening can be sharp and loud.
Both clubs are supporter-oriented outfits. Wexford FC is supporter-owned, with every member having an equal vote in club decisions. Cork City have a similarly passionate fanbase, so expect a lively stand behind whichever goal the Wexford travelling support is allocated.
Supporters buses from Wexford are often arranged for away fixtures - check the Wexford FC website or social channels closer to the date to see whether one is running. The journey from Wexford town to Cork is roughly two to two and a half hours by road.
Cork is well connected by rail from Dublin Heuston - trains run regularly and the journey takes around two and a half hours. From Wexford, the more practical route is by road via the M11 and N25 (Waterford and then Carrigtwohill), which adds time but avoids a Dublin detour. Turners Cross is in the south of Cork city, roughly 2 km from the city centre. Street parking is available in the surrounding residential streets, though supporters driving in on a Friday evening should allow extra time. From the city centre, a bus or a ten-minute walk will get you to the ground.
This is an away fixture in Cork, but the trip can work well as a long weekend - drive or travel down, take in Cork city the following day, and head back through Co. Wexford on the return. There is more to see in Wexford and across Co. Wexford.
Heading to Turners Cross in Wexford? Wexford has plenty more to see. Read the Wexford area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.