Seani Maguire set for long-awaited Cork City return after injury hell
SEÁNI MAGUIRE is set return to action for the first time in 11 games when Cork City host Derry City at Turner's Cross on Friday.
Striker Maguire, 31, has not featured since
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Seani Maguire of Cork City looks set to return for the LOI side after an injury nightmare
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Seani Maguire has not featured since Cork's third game of the 2025 season
But boss Tim Clancy has confirmed he is close to a return, with hopes he gets the green light from medics to feature on Friday.
Clancy said: 'We have to get a couple of follow up tests this week but the hope is Seáni will be available and ready to get on the pitch.
'We need to get Biodex scans done to see where he is from the scans of three weeks ago. There was positive signs and he's done a lot of work since so should be available.
'Seáni looks after himself by doing everything right.
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"We're not rushing him back so once all the indicators from Joe (Normoyle, physio) and the medical team come back fine we'll phase him back into matchplay, hopefully from Friday.'
Maguire is been a big loss for City in his second stint at the club having helped them win the
But he rejoined the club last July, scoring seven goals in the run-in as they won the First Division crown.
And he started the season well with a goal and assist in their victory over
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Clancy also confirmed that Greg Bolger, who has missed the last three games having returned to action after a month out, is available again as are Milan Mbeng and Josh Fitzpatrick.
Malik Dijksteel should return in the next three weeks while Benny Couto will be a little longer.
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