Duffy heads Dundalk to glory as Rovers continue good early form

Before a crowd of 3,783 at Oriel Park, Dundalk defeated Cork

Michael Duffy’s first-half goal proved to be the winner as champions Dundalk inflicted a third Premier Division defeat of the season on Cork City on Friday night.

Before a crowd of 3,783 at Oriel Park, City competed well with Conor McCormack once again prominent in midfield but they weren’t able to make enough of an attacking impact, despite the best efforts of Graham Cummins in dealing with aerial deliveries. The result leaves them in a share of fifth place with Waterford.