Johnny Dunleavy on the road to recovery for Cork City

Cork City defender Johnny Dunleavy is closing on a return to action and is expected to be back in full training with the club in the next fortnight.

The 26-year-old Donegal man has been out of action since suffering a cruciate ligament injury in June 2017 — the latest in a run of serious injuries which have dogged his career on Leeside.

Dunleavy has been undergoing his own strength-building sessions as he recovers from the latest setback, and it is hoped he will soon return to contact sessions.