The match was played between the champions of 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2018 FAI Cup, Dundalk, and Cork City who were runners-up in both of those competitions.
[5] In the 36th minute Dane Massey put Dundalk ahead with a powerful header from six yards out after a corner form the right.
In first-half injury time Patrick Hoban made it 2–0 with a header to the right corner from six yards out after a cross from Michael Duffy on the left.
[6] Kevin O'Connor pulled one back for Cork in the 65th minute with a free-kick into the top left corner of the net.
[7] Assistant referees: Dermot Broughton Trevor Cotter Fourth official: Ray Matthews