Cork City re-sign Cian Coleman, Dale Holland, Ronan Hurley and Beineon O’Brien-Whitmarsh for 2021

First Division Cork City have unveiled the re-signings of quartet Cian Coleman, Dale Holland, Ronan Hurley and Beineon O’Brien-Whitmarsh ahead of the 2021 season.

All four players played for City during the 2020 campaign that saw the Leesiders get relegated.

Coleman is formerly of City’s under-19 side and has also played for Cobh Ramblers, Limerick and St. Patrick’s Athletic.

Holland also re-signs after rising through the club’s ranks from their under-17 side, while Hurley re-signs having captained Cork’s under-19s under current boss Colin Healy before.

O’Brien-Whitmarsh joined City’s under-17s in 2016 and, after a short spell at Cobh Ramblers, also lined out for Cork’s under-19s before breaking into the first team in 2019.

“I am delighted to sign back with City,” Cian Coleman said. “Having spoken to Colin, I know what he wants to do and it’s something I want to be a part of.

“We will have a young, hungry squad that will give everything for the club, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Holland added: “Colin got the best out of me and I think that will happen again, so I am really looking forward to working with him again.

“We all want to get the club back to where we feel it should be, so the hard work starts now.”

City’s highly touted prospect Hurley also remarked: “As soon as Colin rang, I knew I wanted to sign back.

“I have worked with him a lot; I know how good a coach he is and I want to play for him. Being able to combine playing football with my studies in UCC is a great help.

“There is a great relationship between the club and the university, which really helps also.”

“I’m from Cork, I’m a Cork City fan and last year hurt me, so I want to play my part in bringing the club back to where it should be.”