"Younger Rovers supporters in the 35,252 crowd at Lansdowne Road can now say they have finally seen a double-winning side with this 26th FAI Cup win, but there was unlikely joy from other quarters, in Phibsboro and in Derry. Cork's inability to land the cup means Derry City take up a lucrative Europa League slot while Bohemians' fourth-place finish in the league gives them a ticket to the Conference League."
"For Cork, the pain will be greater in defeat as the most serious wounds were self-inflicted, like the first-half red card for Harry Nevin, the loss of possession in a dangerous area by Freddie Anderson which teed up the first goal, and then a mix-up between Rory Feely and Matthew Murray which opened the door for Gaffney to score his second."
Shamrock Rovers secured a 2-0 victory over Cork City to complete a league and FAI Cup double, ending a 38-year wait. Rory Gaffney, three weeks after his 36th birthday, scored both goals. A crowd of 35,252 at Lansdowne Road witnessed Rovers' 26th FAI Cup triumph. Cork's defeat denied them European qualification, allowing Derry City to take a Europa League slot and Bohemians to enter the Conference League. Cork suffered self-inflicted setbacks, including Harry Nevin's first-half red card, a costly loss of possession by Freddie Anderson, and a defensive mix-up between Rory Feely and Matthew Murray.
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