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Paul O'Hehir

Cobh Ramblers appoint Shane Keegan as manager

Cobh Ramblers have today appointed Shane Keegan as their new manager until the end of the 2023 season.

The former Galway United and Wexford Youths boss succeeds Darren Murphy who parted ways with the First Division club 10 days ago.

Keegan, 40, was also part of Dundalk’s management team during their 2020 Europa League group stage run.

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The Laois man’s first game in charge will be against Treaty United at St Colman’s Park this Friday.

Until he landed the Cobh job, Keegan had been academy lead at Limerick outfit Treaty.

Keegan said today: “I’m delighted and excited to come on board as Cobh Ramblers new manager.

“To play a part in the club, in this, their 100th year anniversary, was an opportunity that I couldn't turn down.

“I look forward to getting straight to work with the players and staff as we all get to know each other over the course of the month of July.”

And Keegan called on fans to turn out in their numbers as second-from-bottom Cobh look to reel in Bray Wanderers who are eight points clear of them.

Keegan said: “It would be a huge boost to us to get support out in numbers over the next few games. Then it is up to us to give people a reason to keep coming back.

“I really hope that I can play an important role in helping to grow Cobh as a club both on and off the field in both the short and long term.

“I would also like to place on record my thanks to the board at Treaty United and wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season."

Cobh chairman Bill O’Leary said of Keegan’s appointment: “We’re delighted to have secured the services of a proven, experienced League of Ireland manager.

“Shane is highly thought of, and we regard him as the right man for the job at this time. All of us at the club look forward to working with him.”

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