Tunde Owolabi 'shocked' by Colin Healy exit but insists City can survive

The forward was on the scoresheet in the defeat to St Pat's on Friday night.

Tunde Owolabi of Cork City is tackled by John Alan McGrath of St Patrick's Athletic on Friday night. Picture: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Tunde Owolabi was stunned by Colin Healy’s resignation but stresses the Cork City side he left behind is capable of preserving their Premier Division status.

Newly-appointed Sporting Director Liam Buckley and Academy chief Liam Kearney flanked Healy’s assistants for Friday’s 3-2 defeat against St Patrick’s Athletic.