O’Grady goal ends City’slosing streak

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Cork needed a rare goal from midfielder Conor O'Grady to cancel out a first half goal from Gary Beckett as Derry put up a typically brave defensive show in an effort to add to the good feeling engendered by their Cup win over Cobh.

O'Grady's goal after 65 minutes was worth waiting for. He struck a brilliant shot high into the net from 30 yards and Cork finally gained a return from a high-energy performance that went some way to compensating for recent losses to Shelbourne in the cup, Waterford in the league and St. Pats in the League Cup.