Ruairi Keating in line for FAI Cup final return if Cork City complete run to Lansdowne

City welcome one of Keating’s former clubs, St Patrick’s Athletic, to Turner’s Cross on October 3 for a place in the FAI Cup final at Lansdowne Road on November 10.

SHOCK COMEBACK: Ruairi Keating could make a shock comeback for Cork City in the FAI Cup final if they overcome St Patrick’s Athletic. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Ruairi Keating could make a shock comeback for Cork City in the FAI Cup final if they overcome St Patrick’s Athletic.

Keating and Seáni Maguire were the marquee strikeforce recruited midway through last season’s First Division title winning campaign but the returning pair were both struck down with serious injuries.