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European club visit report

As part of the Clubs and Supporters for Better Governance in Football project, Cork City FC recently hosted visitors from Malmo FF and Schalke 04. Our visitors, Thomas Kirschner and Florian Hartmann from Schalke and Pierre Nordberg and Pontus Hansson from Malmo, met a variety of personnel from the club during their visit to discuss a range of ideas. On Thursday evening, an open session was held at UCC, our premier club partner, featuring a number of speakers: Dr Seán Ó Conaill from the UCC Sports Law Clinic, former FORAS board member and current acting-CEO of SD Europe, Niamh O’Mahony, current FORAS secretary, Darren O’Keeffe, Club de Accionariado...

Erasmus Project Open Session

As part of the club’s engagement in the Clubs and Supporters for Better Governance in Football project, an open session will take place in University College Cork this Thursday, the 6th from 7-8.30. Topics covered will include player pathways in education, Member engagement by Schalke 04’s Florian Hartmann, education structure at Malmo FF by Pontus Hansson, FORAS membership by Darren O’Keeffe, Updates on the European Project from acting CEO SD Europe Niamh O’Mahony Venue: LG51, which is the Pharmacy Building. (Entrance on College Road, next to Bons Hospital. Parking at the building and in nearby streets.)

Pat Lyons Elected Chairman

Pat Lyons has been elected as the Chairman of the FORAS Trust and Cork City Football Club for the coming year.