Cork City FC 0, Shamrock Rovers FC 2

DUBLIN (Interstat) — Rory Gaffney scored two goals in a six-minute span in the second half to power Shamrock Rovers to a 2-0 victory over Cork City in the FAI Cup final on Sunday before a sold-out crowd at Aviva Stadium. The match, a one-sided affair that largely fulfilled its pregame projections, saw the heavily favored Hoops lift the trophy for a second consecutive year, cementing their recent dominance in Irish football. The victory provided a perfect start to Shamrock Rovers’ campaign in Ireland’s premier knockout competition, while extending a frustrating start to the season for their opponents from Leeside.… Read more...