Cork Constitution

Cork Constitution is a Rugby Union club, based in Cork, playing in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League. It was founded by staff of the Cork Constitution. Since the paper did not publish on Sundays, the staff were looking for activities to pursue on Saturday afternoons. In the summer, cricket was played, while in the winter, rugby was the designated activity. The team currently plays in Temple Hill, Ballintemple. Cork Con are the only club to win the AIL cup and the AIB cup in their inaugural years '91 & '06.

Due to the introduction of professional rugby union and its success at producing players who go on to obtain Munster contracts Con, like many other senior rugby clubs in Ireland, has been unable to field a full strength side for a number of years. In this period though Con has always been competitive, reaching the final of the All-Ireland League on six occasions since 2001 inclusive; losing in 2001 to Dungannon, losing in 2002 to Shannon, again losing in 2004 to Shannon and losing in 2007 to Garryowen, winning the elusive third title in 2008 on beating Garryowen in Musgrave Park and capturing a fourth title when beating St. Mary's by 17 points to 10 after extra time in Dubarry Park in May 2010. This 2010 League victory led by Niall J. O'Brien completed an AIL double as Con had already won the AIL cup earlier in the season.

Cork Constitution (newspaper)

The name Cork Constitution can refer to two different newspapers that were published in Cork city.

The Cork Advertiser, which was published from 1799 to 1824, called itself the Cork Constitution in 1823.

The Cork Morning Post, which started publication in 1822 and ceased in 1924 renamed itself the Cork Constitution in 1873. In 1892, the newspaper's staff founded the rugby club of the same name, which still exists.

In its second incarnation, the Cork Constitution supported the union of Ireland with Great Britain, was the paper favoured by the Protestant population and patronised by clergymen of the Church of Ireland as well by officers of the British Army who were stationed in the area.

The paper ceased publication shortly after Irish independence.

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