Second-half City onslaught downs Treaty United

With nearest rivals Galway winning, City needed victory to maintain their three-point buffer and they head to basement side Athlone Town on Friday undefeated in 11 games.

Cork City's Ruairi Keating celebrates his goal with Matt Srbely against Treaty United during the SSE Airtricity first division game at Turner's Cross. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

Cork City 3 Treaty United 0

Rather than the early flurry of goals that downed Treaty United last time, Cork City were made wait till past the hour for the blitz to overcome their Munster rivals and stay top of the First Division.