Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has hit out at the “very insulting” behaviour of Cork City’s Mark McNulty and described his actions as “disappointing”.

The 37 year old goalkeeper went viral on social media at the weekend after chanting ‘F*** the Lilywhites, F*** the Lilywhites, F*** the Lilywhites… they’re f***ing shite” at title celebration night in Soho Bar in Cork after John Caulfield’s side had lifted the league trophy.

It is not the first time that the Cork native has been insulting of Dundalk in public, having made a similar speech after last season’s FAI Cup final victory.

Asked about McNulty’s actions on 98FM’s League of Ireland podcast, Kenny said he was disappointed by what he seen as a lack of respect.

“Teams don’t have to like each other but there has to be sporting respect,” he said.

“I think that sort of insults everyone connected with the football club and any player who has played in the past for Dundalk Football Club, some of the great players like Tommy McConville, Barry Kehoe and all those great players.

“It’s very insulting to them and their spirit. I think that kind of stuff doesn’t do the game any good.”

Kenny also revealed that McNulty has previous in this regard.

“It’s not the first time. We had phone calls to Stephen O’Donnell on the bus last year as well, shouting down the phone after the final and all that sort of stuff. He has been one of the great captains of modern eras so there’s a lack of respect there and that’s very disappointing.

“If it was a one-off incident you could say right that’s a one-off but when it is being repeated several times… obviously the manager doesn’t seem to mind that that’s the case so that’s disappointing.”

98FM host Jamie Moore asked Cork boss John Caulfield about the matter on the same show and he said he didn’t know what he was talking about.

When pressed on the matter, Caulfield said: “I haven’t seen it. I’m not involved in social media but I’m sure there’s a lot of jokes and slagging going on all the time. It’s part and parcel of the craic between the teams I presume but there is no harm done to anyone.”

Have a listen to McNulty and Caulfield below…