Cork City’s Dennehy brothers hunt new deal after FAI Cup final

Just 24 hours after their FAI Cup final appearance, Cork City’s Dennehy brothers yesterday appeared on the free agent list released by the Players Football Association of Ireland.

Two other City stars, Ross Gaynor and Rob Lehane, were also among the 132 players wishing to make their names available to prospective clubs for the 2016 season, which doesn’t start until March.

As cup final match-winner Richie Towell lamented on Sunday, the four-month off-season is a precarious time to be a domestically based player. More than 90% are employed on one-season contracts, with the wages they receive for 40 weeks of the year vastly reduced from previous years.