Cork stun St Pat’s as Seani Maguire and Evan McLaughlin send rampant Rebels into FAI Cup final

Cork stun St Pat’s as Seani Maguire and Evan McLaughlin send rampant Rebels into FAI Cup final

Cork City 3 St Patrick's Athletic 0

Cork City's two-goal hero Evan McLaughlin (centre) celebrates with supporters after his side's victory in the FAI Cup semi-final over St Patrick's Athletic at Turner’s Cross in Cork. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Seani Maguire (right) is congratulated by teammate Ruairí Keating after his man-of-the-match display. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Anger in advance, ecstasy at the end, and another twist in a remarkable season for a Cork City side who could now complete the bizarre double of an FAI Cup final win – and European qualification – along with relegation to the second tier after they dumped St Patrick's Athletic out of the FAI Cup.

Cork veteran Seani Maguir