Morrissey fired by Oriel Park hurt

Last month’s 1-0 Premier Division defeat at Oriel Park was Cork City’s first loss to Dundalk since October 2016.

The unbeaten run had taken in seven games — three in the league last year as well as two FAI Cup finals and President’s Cups — and the 1-0 reversal started a turnaround which saw Dundalk go from four points behind City to two ahead before the Rebel Army pulled level again last Friday.

Ahead of tomorrow night’s clash between the sides at Turner’s Cross (7.15pm), City midfielder Gearóid Morrissey admits that the pain of defeat is something which is bottled, ready to use as a motivating spark.