Derry trail Cork by five points on a scoreline of 2-04 to 2-09 at half time in their Allianz National League Division One clash.
Derry made the worse possible start and trailed by 1-05 to no score after 12 minutes.
Points from Sean Leo McGoldrick and Mark Lynch brought the Oak Leaf County into the game before they were rocked by by a second Cork goal.
Late goals from Enda Lynch and Emmett McGuckin reduced the deficit at half time.
Derry have it all to do in the second half against a Cork side which has won all its three league games to date.
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