FORAS is an Irish

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established in 2007 to act as a

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. FORAS now operate

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, Cork's

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side. The name is both the

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word for ''foundation'' and an

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of ''Friends Of (the) Rebel Army Society''.

Formation

A recruitment drive was launched in September 2008, in the wake of revelations that the club was to enter the

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process through the Irish courts. Members of the trust include former

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, councillor Brian Bermingham, former

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and several other local politicians. Following its establishment, funds were raised via membership fees and donations.Supporters vow to help troubled soccer club
- Irish Examiner, Saturday 30 August 2008

Resurrection of the club

On 23 February 2010, following the winding up and denial of a League of Ireland licence to Cork City Investments Fc Ltd ( Cork City FC's holding company), FORAS were granted a First Division licence. They entered under the temporary name Cork City FORAS Co-Op. On 1 June 2010 the club completed the purchase and restoration of the Cork City FC name and history from Cork City Investments FC Ltd's liquidator. The team continued to compete in the League as Cork City FORAS Co-op but the supporters, the club and most Irish media returned to referring to the club as Cork City FC.

Notes and references

External links

Official website
(archived 2008)
Cork City FC
{{DEFAULTSORT:FORAS Cork City F.C. Supporters' trusts 2007 establishments in Ireland