Gearóid Morrissey: 'That pain is a constant reminder. I never want to experience it ever again'

'For a couple of months, you can’t forget about the relegation. That pain is a constant reminder, it’s still fresh'

Cork City's Gearoid Morrissey and Cian Kavanagh of Waterford during a pre-season friendly earlier this month. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Gearóid Morrissey has been here before. He was there when the Cork City rebuild began in 2010 and he’s confident the class of ‘21 can grow to achieve similar heights.

From a league and cup double in 2017 to relegation in 2020, there is plenty of pain, too, to fuel the fire for the season ahead.