Liam Kearney promoted to Cork City's Director of Football role

New Cork City Director of Football Liam Kearney. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Liam Kearney has been promoted to Director of Football at Cork City as the club look to backfill his Academy Director vacancy with a new recruit.

Kearney was in charge of the club’s academy for the past five-and-a-half years and also stepped into first-team duties during caretaker spells between permanent managers.