Cork City unveil new jersey while Cobh Ramblers begin hunt for new manager

Cork City FC have unveiled their home jersey for the 2025 Premier Division season. 

And the club have designed and manufactured it themselves.

The shirt is the first match jersey off the production line at Rebel Army Clothing, the club’s new in-house brand.

“We are always excited about the launch of our new jersey but this year has the added bonus of being designed and manufactured by our own in-house team," owner of Cork City FC, Dermot Usher said.

"Rebel Army Clothing has been producing superb products since it launched this year and we are exceptionally proud to say that the club is now able to make its own jersey. We’re also delighted to confirm that the jerseys are €15 cheaper than last year, another plus for City fans.” 

The 2025 home jersey is available now in the Cork City FC shop in Douglas and online, priced at €60 for adult and youth sizes while children's sizes are €50.

The jersey takes inspiration from the city’s Norse and Viking history, the club say, and there is a pattern on the body of the shirt taken from the drawings of that time. 

Meanwhile, rivals Cobh Ramblers are on the look out for a new manager following the departure of Gary Hunt after one season in charge of the club.

The coach departs after leading the first team to an eighth-place finish and the Munster Senior Cup quarter-finals. Hunt says he is 'disappointed' to leave St Colman’s Park after a positive 11 months at St Colman’s Park.

“I’m disappointed not to be able to continue the work we started here, but I wish the club all the best as they move forward,” he said.

“We achieved Cobh’s third-highest points-per-game ratio in the past seven years and integrated ten young academy players into match-day squads throughout the season, something I hope will help the club in the future. I’m grateful for the support from the board, my staff, and the players, as well as the incredible welcome from the fans, who truly are the heart of this club.”

TURNOVER

Ramblers are now looking for their fourth permanent manager in less than three years.

Hunt arrived last winter on the back of a memorable season under Shane Keegan that saw the club win the Munster Senior Cup and qualifying for the First Division play-off final.

The coach was ultimately tasked with a rebuild as had to deal with the departure of a number of first-team players, with two going to neighbours Cork City.

Hunt announced his arrival with a 4-2 victory over College Corinthians in the Munster Senior Cup but that was followed by a defeat to Kerry FC at Mouthawk Park.

They had a rough start to life under Hunt in the league as they began the year with a loss to Treaty United at the Markets Field and a scored draw with Athlone Town at Turner’s Cross.

Cobh quickly found form and they put themselves into the play-off conversation with memorable away victories over UCD and Treaty United at the start of the summer.

The goal for the year was a top-five finish and and it looked like the club were going to achieve that when they defeated Kerry FC at Mouthawk Park at the beginning of August.

Things fell apart in the autumn with the club suffering five successive defeats, a run that saw them drop from fifth to eighth in the table.

Cobh put their disappointment behind them and finished the campaign with victories over Athlone Town, Kerry FC, and Bray Wanderers.

Whoever comes in over the winter will be in charge of assembling a group that the new Cobh owners, FC32, that pushes for promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division in 2025.