The 21-year-old former Coleraine midfielder joins the Buddies on loan from Blackburn Rovers until the end of the season.
Kearney told the club website: “I’m really pleased to have Brad in. I absolutely know that the fans will love him and I know what I will get from him in training and on a match day. It’s everything we need for the battle we are in.”
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