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

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!

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