Skipper Eva Mangan wants much more from Cork City - and herself

The 2026 Women’s Premier Division race begins this weekend, and City will be hoping to avoid a false start with Shamrock Rovers coming to town.

Eva Mangan during a Cork City FC squad portraits session at Bishopstown Stadium in Cork. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Eva Mangan will be hoping for more luck at Turner’s Cross on Saturday than she experienced for Cheltenham on Friday, although it’s a safe bet to say she’s taking the former a lot more seriously.

“My family always on the Friday put on a few bets but I just look pick one for fun based on the colours of the jerseys, it's just for a bit of fun, really,” admits Mangan, a few minutes before Gaelic Warrior, whom she didn’t pick, charged to victory.