“If the speculation was true, I think I’d know something about it,” he joked. “I signed a two-year contract with Pat Dolan before I went to the World Youth championships in November, and am just really waiting for the new season to start.”
Kearney returned to his homeland last August following his release from Nottingham Forest. His arrival at Turner’s Cross coincided with City claiming third place in the eircom Premier Division and an Intertoto Cup spot. He scored twice last season on Leeside in September’s 2-1 defeat to Bohemians and a month later in the 1-1 draw with champions Shelbourne.