Look who's back! Kearney returns to Coleraine after St Mirren exit
He puts pen to paper on a two-year deal
Last updated 4th Jul 2019
Oran Kearney has taken charge of Coleraine for the second time.
The 40-year-old has been re-appointed on a two-year-deal, with an option for a third.
It comes after his sudden departure from Saint Mirren last month, after keeping the club in the Scottish top-flight.
It's understood Kearney's relationship with the Chairman broke down because of his weekly trips home to his family in Ballymoney.
His last full season in charge of the Bannsiders saw them lift the 2018 Irish Cup, and finish as runners-up in the Danske Bank Premiership.
Kearney was unveiled last night at the Showgrounds.
He reflected on a disappointing end to his time at St Mirren.
He said: "I have no regrets - as I said my remit was to keep the club in the SPL which is what I did.
"I think as I've said about what I arrived into to how we turned it around in January to how we finished with a surge to how we stayed in the league - nobody can take this away from me."
Now, he says, life simply had to go on.
"Life doesn't stand still - football doesn't stand still," he said.
"It's hurt me but it hasn't scarred me in footballing terms I have no doubt in my ability - and that I'm a better manager and a better guy for it and I think it's important to get right back on the horse again."