25 October – The Ferns Report was published, detailing the investigation into clerical sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns. November 1 November – The Government launched Transport 21, the biggest transport plan in the history of the state. It will allow €34.4 million to be spent on roads, rail, and the Dublin metropolitan area over a ten-year period. 18 November – Cork City Football Club won the League of Ireland for the second time in its history. Roy Keane left Manchester United football club in a decision that was said to be by mutual consent. December 6 December – Irishman Terry Wogan received a knighthood from Elizabeth II in recognition of his services to broadcasting. 8 December – President McAleese met Elizabeth II at Hillsborough Castle, the first time they met in Ireland. Arts and literature Colm Tóibín was awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Award for his novel The Master. John Banville won the Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sea. Mike McCormack's postmodern science fiction novel Notes from a Coma, set in County Mayo, was published. The Academy for Entrepreneurship on Citiwest Business Campus, Dublin, was designed by De Blacam & Meagher. Music The comedy musical play I, Keano premièred in Dublin. Sport Association football World Cup 2006 Qualification Ireland 1–1 Israel Ireland 2–2 Israel Ireland 2–0 Faroe Islands Ireland 0–1 France Ireland 1–0 Cyprus Ireland 0–0 Switzerland Both Ireland teams failed to qualify Setanta Cup Winners: Linfield F.C. League of Ireland Winners: Cork City F.C. Irish League Winners: Glentoran Irish Cup Winners: Portadown F.C. FAI Carlsberg Cup Drogheda United F.C. 2–0 Cork City F.C. The Irish Football Association celebrated its 125th anniversary. The UEFA under-19 European championship was hosted by Ireland, with the final won by France in Windsor Park on 29 July. There was an all-Irish clash in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Shelbourne defeated Glentoran 6–2 on aggregate. Shelbourne lost in the following round to Steaua București. Gaelic games All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Cork 1–21 : 1–16 Galway Christy Ring Cup Final Westmeath 1–23 : 2–18 Down Nicky Rackard Cup Final London 5–8 : 1–5 Louth All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Tyrone 1–16 : 2–10 Kerry Tommy Murphy Cup Final Tipperary 1–16 : 2–10 Wexford All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final Cork 1–17 : 1–13 Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final Cork 1–11 : 0–8 Galway