Ruarí Keating signs for Cork City

Galway United's Ruairí Keating & Shelbourne's Maxim Kouogun in an aerial battle at Eamonn Deacy Park in March 2021.

Galway United's Ruairí Keating & Shelbourne's Maxim Kouogun in an aerial battle at Eamonn Deacy Park in March 2021. Credit: Paul Dolan (ETPhotos)

Cork City have announced the signing of Ruairí Keating ahead of the 2022 League of Ireland season.

The 26 year old spent the 2021 season with Galway United under former Cork City boss John Caulfield and the striker scored ten goals in the First Division throughout the campaign.

“I am delighted to be here; it is a great opportunity. Obviously, last year, I was in this league as well with Galway, and I saw how well Cork City did and what Colin is trying to build here,” he said, speaking to the club’s website.

“That is exactly what I am after and I just cannot wait to get going.

“We had some good battles last year and I really enjoyed those games, especially playing at Turner’s Cross.

“There is a great group of players at the club. There are a lot of young players that are only going to get better, and Colin is adding a bit of experience to go with that and I think that will be a great match.

“The aim has to be promotion. Hopefully we can do that by winning the league as opposed to going through the play-offs, as they are always tricky. I’m here to score goals and hopefully we can get ourselves promoted back to the Premier Division.”

Keating began his career with Sligo Rovers and went on to have spells with Finn Harps and Galway United and a spell in England with Torquay United and Gateshead before returning to the Tribesmen last season.

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