The result of Ford's sport mad employees became known as ‘Monday morning car’

Cork is renowned as a sports-mad city, boasting a rich seam of success in all codes, whose heroes on the field of play attain iconic status.

The Ford factory played a major role in this success for several decades. Many of the workers played for factory teams in various games, from soccer to basket- ball, while some employees became GAA and soccer legends in Cork colours.

When the workers were not taking part or spectating, they were discussing sport feverishly — often on the factory floor on work time!