FULL TIME: Cork City claimed a vital three points in Turners' Cross over their old rivals Dundalk as a Cian Murphy strike was enough the claim all three points as the Lilywhites have now suffered three losses in a row. Despite numerous periods of pressure and chances in the second half, Dundalk could not make the breakthrough with Rayhann Tulloch with a brace of opportunities to turn the game around. However, Cork City’s response to the 4-0 defeat on Friday could not have been better for Colin Healy and his staff.

CHANCE: Muller's cross from the right is slightly overhit from Hoban's perspective as he can only divert his back post header tamely wide on the stretch.

ADDED TIME: Four added minutes here.

HOLDING FIRM: Cork City is holding firm despite numerous chances for Dundalk to press forward.

CHANCE: Coffey with an excellent cross into the area but it is well saved by Sheppard.

SUB: Third City substitution as Ethon Varian comes on for Cian Murphy

YELLOW: John Martin gets a yellow for a foul.

ATTENDANCE: 3,674 in Turner's Cross

CHANCE: Tulloch once again goes close as Malley plays a clever pass and his effort strikes the side netting.

CHANCE: Tulloch goes close for Dundalk by finally getting away from Honohan to get a shot away but it flashes to the right and wide.

HOBAN: Patrick Hoban is on for Dundalk and Robbie McCourt makes way

SUB: Darragh Crowley is on for Cork City replacing Cian Bargary

SUB: Barry Coffey is on for Cork City replacing Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh

YELLOW: Archie Davies gets a yellow card

CHANCE: Greg Sloggett latches onto the ball and breaks into the area but his effort is well blocked.

While Dundalk has pressed with intent it is Cork who has looked better and more composed in this half.

SUB: Keith Ward is on for Lewis and Ryan O'Kane is on for Yli-Kokko.

PRESS: Dundak and pressing high on the Cork defense but the home side are defending their goal line excellently.

MORE SUBS: Double change on the way for Dundalk with Keith Ward and Ryan O'Kane stripped for action

CHANCE: Keating has the first sight of the goal in the second half after picking the ball up on the far right but his curling effort goes over the bar.

SECOND HALF: Dundalk get us back underway here at Turners Cross.

SUB: John Martin replaces Daniel Kelly as O'Donnell looks to add something different up front.

HALF TIME: In what was an even game with both sides having good sights on goal it was Cian Murphy's strike that separates the sides. Dundalk will have the advantage of the win in the second half.

CHANCE: Bolger to Coleman with an excellent cross into the area and Greg Sloggett had to clear it off the line - absolutely unbelievable clearance from the Dundalk number 10.

YELLOW: Johannes Yli-Kokko booked for Dundalk

ADDED TIME: Two added minutes at Turners Cross.

GOAL: Cork City takes the lead! Keating and Boyle compete for the ball and Cian Murphy latches onto the ball he slots the ball under the onrushing Sheppard and the Rebels take the lead.

MURPHY: Cian Murphy with a fantastic run in the middle of the park but his pass out right just does not find the player and it goes out for the throw but it is very encouraging from the home side.

CHANCE: Gilchrist latches onto a Whitmarsh cross and his glancing header leaves Sheppard rooted to the spot and it just goes wide.

CHANCE: What a chance for Cork City, an initial Bargary throw falls to Čustović, and his shot is blocked off the line.

CHANCE: A long throw into the Dundalk area causes absolute mayhem has Sheppard punches it with Keating having a header and a follow-up shot from the edge of the area but Sheppard finally gets his hands to the ball.

POSSESSION STATS: Cork City 32% vs Dundalk FC 68%

CHANCE: Malley with a deft ball into the area and Sloggett heads towards goal but the ball was behind him and it goes wide.

TUSSLE: From a corner Gilchrist and Sloggett tussle in the area and Sloggett goes head clutching his head but he will be ok to continue.

SLOGGETT: Greg Sloggett plays a fantastic ball to Johannes Yli-Kokko that if it had been at a better angle would have seen the Swedish player take a shot on goal but his control and a Cork block led to a throw-in.

UPDATE: Things have calmed down here a little as both sides settle into the game, Cork is enjoying the early possession with Cian Bargary strikes from distance but it went high over the bar.

CHANCE: A big chance for Dundalk as Johannes Yli-Kokko gets in behind the Cork defense and it looked as if he will get a shot on Corcoran only for a last-ditch tackle from Jonas Hakkinen.

KICK OFF: Cork City kick us off here in Turners Cross

ARRIVALS: Here come the teams - the traditional colors of Green for Cork and White for Dundalk. Will we see the return of the rivalry today? A new chapter?

TURNERS: The cross looks in fantastic condition and the pitch is immaculate as we await the sides to come out onto the pitch.

MCCOURT: Robbie McCourt starts just his third league match for Dundalk this evening. His previous starts v Shamrock Rovers and Derry City last season lasted just 26 minutes and 19 minutes respectively

REF WATCH: This evening's referee is Sean Grant. While he was the fourth official for Dundalk’s last win away to Drogheda Utd on March 16th, this is Grant’s first time refereeing Dundalk since the 3-1 win at home to Bohemians last May.

DUNDALK VS CORK: Dundalk has kept 3 clean sheets in their eight league outings so far this season – conceding 10. By contrast, Cork conceded 17 but scored more than Dundalk with 12 goals to Dundalk’s 11.

O'DONNELL THE REBEL: Stephen O’Donnell made 21 appearances for Cork City in their troubled 2009 season. His last game for them at Turner’s Cross was a 2-1 win over Dundalk that October when he played the full 90 minutes.

IN FORM LILYWHITES: Dundalk have won 9 of the last 10 matches against Cork in all competitions stretching back to the 2-1 win at Oriel in June 2018 when Krisztian Adorjan scored and Sean McLaughlin's 92nd minute OG earned Stephen Kenny's side the win after Josh O'Hanlon had equalized.

LAST TIME OUT: This is the first meeting between the sides since Patrick Hoban’s double at the Cross in October 2020 earned Dundalk a 2-0 win. Cork’s last win over Dundalk came in October 2019 when Daire O’Connor scored the only goal to earn a 1-0 win at Turner’s Cross.

HEAD TO HEAD: It’s the 102nd meeting between Dundalk and Cork City this evening. Dundalk has won 46, drawn 22, and lost 33 of the previous 101 meetings. It’s league meeting number 82 between the pair tonight. Dundalk has won 37, drawn 18, and lost 26 of the previous 81 meetings.

TEAM NEWS: Dundalk makes three changes from Friday night with Daniel Kelly, Greg Sloggett, and Robbie McCourt named in the starting eleven while there is good news with Patrick Hoban being named amongst the substitutes.

Good Evening from FinalWhistle HQ - Ciaran Callan here to take you through tonight's coverage of Cork City FC and Dundalk FC from Turners Cross. The reignition of a battle and a rivalry that has been dormant for four years.