Cork GAA – in partnership with Sports Direct and O’Neills – has unveiled its new home jersey for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. This is the second generation of Cork jerseys sponsored by Sports Direct, which operates six stores across the county and 61 nationwide.
The new jersey incorporates a number of new features that resonate with classic jerseys from a different era. The white neck collar returns, while extra white elements have been restored to the sleeves.
This is the third year of official sponsorship of Cork GAA by Sports Direct.
The three lines on the white sleeve represent the three pillars of Cork GAA – club, school, and county. The corresponding stylish white shorts offer the same pattern in reverse.
Features from the Cork GAA logo have been subtly added to the back of the jersey, featuring Shandon Bells with Queen’s Old Castle and King’s Old Castle on either side and Bandon Bridge in the foreground.
The Number 1 jersey will be a throw-back to the 1990s, with a dramatic return of the red and white stripes worn by the goalkeepers on the All-Ireland double-winning team.
“Our partnership with Sports Direct has really borne dividends in the past two years, and we really look forward to seeing this new design on the pitches and in the stands when the league and championship begin in earnest in 2023,” said Cork GAA Chair Marc Sheehan.
“Now coming into year three of our partnership with Cork GAA, we are proud of what the teams have achieved, not just at the senior level but also with their minors and under 20s,” said Leonard Brassel, Managing Director of Sports Direct Ireland.
“As before, the new jersey will take pride of place in our Cork stores, and we expect there to be strong demand from some of the most passionate GAA supporters in Ireland.”
“Cork fans are tremendously proud of their jerseys, and we hope that this year’s design will join the list of classics worn by the Rebels over the decades,” said Cork GAA CEO Kevin O’Donovan.
“The design has been carefully crafted by O’Neills to incorporate the best elements of jerseys from times past, and we are particularly proud of the return of an iconic goalkeeper design. We look forward to seeing our teams succeed in this new jersey.”
“We are very proud of the new Cork jersey for 2023. The new 3D silicone badge, silicone stripes and county name on the sleeves showcase the latest manufacturing techniques we use to full effect,” said Tony Towell, Managing Director of O’Neills.
“The watermark on the back of the iconic towers and Shandon Steeple depicted in the county crest is unmistakable. These features along with an overall traditional look will give the Cork people a jersey they can be proud of.”
The jersey is exclusively on sale in Sports Direct stores and online from today.
