Iconic piece of Ireland's 90s football history up for grabs in auction for Cork charity

Alan McLoughlin celebrates after securing a point for Ireland in 1993 to take them to the World Cup in 1994. The matchball is up for grabs in an auction for St Luke's Home in Cork. File picture: INPHO / Billy Stickland

An iconic piece of '90s football history will be used to fundraise for a Cork charity - for the second time in 17 years.

The match ball used in Ireland's crunch tie with Northern Ireland in 1993 which saw the Republic qualify for the '94 World Cup in the United States has been donated by Mary, from Cobh, to raise money for St Luke's Care Home in Mahon.