Cork City failed to make any ground on league leaders Shelbourne when they were held to a draw by Finn Harps in Ballybofey on Saturday night.

Cork went ahead on 16 minutes when Pat Morley's pass split the Harps defence and John Caulfield raced through to slot the ball into the net. But Harps's hard work was rewarded on 78 minutes when Fergal Harkin's move was finished by Jonathan Minnock.

Finn Harps: McKenna; J P Boyle, Minnock, D Boyle, Dykes, Tierney, Mohan, McGrenaghan, Mulligan, Turner, Harken. Sub: Kenny for J P Boyle (55 mins).

Cork City: Harrington; O'Halloran, Cronin, Napier, Coughlan, L O'Brien, Cahill, Flanagan, Herrick, Morley, Caulfield. Subs: C O'Brien for L O'Brien (79 mins), Dobbs for Morley (79 mins).

Referee: J Stacey (Athlone).