Cork City unable to cap Maguire-Keating homecoming with victory 

This double transfer coup swelled the Turner’s Cross crowd to 3,537; the best turnout since the Cork derby at the start of April and the third-highest of the season. 

HOMECOMING KINGS: Cork City players Ruairi Keating, left, and Seani Maguire are introduced to the supporters. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

SSE Airtricity First Division: Cork City 0 Athlone Town 0

A heroes’ homecoming greeted Ruairí Keating and Seani Maguire but Cork City couldn’t cap the occasion with a victory against a resolute Athlone Town side.