Celtic FC Touch Down at Cork Airport as €6 Million Super Cup Showdown Looms
Celtic FC arrive in Cork for €6m Super Cup clash with Cork City FC tonight at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic FC have arrived at Cork Airport ahead of tonight's inaugural Cork Super Cup clash with Cork City FC at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, with the event expected to inject €6 million into the local economy.
The Celtic squad and backroom team landed yesterday evening to a warm reception from local fans, with players taking time to sign autographs and pose for photographs. Dedicated supporters have been streaming through Cork Airport over recent days, arriving on flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh sporting their distinctive green and white colours.
The high-profile friendly match represents a significant coup for Cork, bringing one of Scottish football's most successful clubs to Leeside for what promises to be an electric atmosphere at the GAA venue.
Cork Airport has enhanced its arrivals area with special Cork City FC branding and digital signage as part of its Community Fund partnership with the local club, ensuring visiting fans receive a distinctly Cork welcome.
Barry Holland, Communications Manager at Cork Airport:
"This is a really significant occasion for the city of Cork, when our very own Cork City FC take on Scottish Premiership champions Celtic FC at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Over the last few days, we've welcomed many fans flying in from Glasgow and Edinburgh ahead of the big game tonight."
Holland praised the organisers for bringing the event to Cork, noting its substantial economic impact:
"Well done to all at Cork Super Cup, Cork City FC, Celtic FC and Cork GAA for the foresight in organising tonight's game, which will be worth €6m to the Cork economy."
The influx of Celtic supporters is expected to provide a major boost to Cork's tourism and hospitality sectors, with hotels, restaurants and pubs across the city benefiting from the increased footfall.
Cork Airport, which welcomed 3.1 million passengers in 2024 and is forecasting 10% growth this year, continues its support of local sports clubs through its Community Fund programme, which also backs arts, culture, education and tourism initiatives across the region.
Tonight's match at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh promises to be a memorable occasion as Cork City FC test themselves against one of Europe's most storied football clubs.
