Liam Buckley hails Cork City's hat-trick hero Ruairí Keating after emotional night

The forward's father Ciarán tragically passed away in a car crash while driving to watch his son play away to Sligo Rovers seven weeks ago.

EMOTIONAL NIGHT: Cork manager Liam Buckley with Ruairi Keating after the game. Picture: INPHO/Ken Sutton

A tearful Ruairí Keating departed Turner’s Cross on Friday night with the match ball and a fitting tribute to his late father.

It was seven weeks ago that Ciarán Keating tragically passed away in a car crash while driving to watch his son play away to Sligo Rovers.