Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Gavin Kavanagh.

The 26 year old defender has returned to the club after a spell with Waterford United, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he is happy to have rejoined the club: “I’m delighted to be back at the club. There’s a great buzz around the place, the lads are performing well and I’m looking forward to being part of it. I know most of the lads, they are putting in some great performances and we are getting great crowds as well, so hopefully we can push on now in the second half of the season and try to pick up some silverware.”

Commenting on the signing, manager John Caulfield said: “Gavin can play in right across the back four and provides good cover in that part of the pitch. He has been living in Cork since he originally joined the club back in 2010, so he’s like another local lad in that sense. He knows all of the players at the club and has been training with us for a number of weeks. He knows the league, he has settled in brilliantly and he has a fantastic attitude, so I am very pleased to have added him to the squad.”