List of 2019–20 League of Ireland transfers
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This is a list of transfers involving clubs that played in the 2020 League of Ireland Premier Division and 2020 League of Ireland First Division.
The pre-season transfer window opened on 1 December 2019 and closed on the 22 February 2020 for domestic transfers and on 2 March 2020 for foreign transfers. Players without a club may join one at any time, either during or in between transfer windows.[1]
Pre-Season Transfers[]
League of Ireland Premier Division[]
Bohemians[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Breslin | 
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[2] |
| JJ Lunney |
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Kris Twardek | 
|
Midfielder | Sligo Rovers
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Stephen McGuinness |
|
Goalkeeper | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Glen McAuley |
|
Forward | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[3] |
| Dan Casey |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
Undisclosed fee[4] |
| Ciaran Kelly |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Undisclosed fee[5] |
| Callum Thompson |
|
Midfielder |  Wolverhampton Wanderers
|
Loan[6] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Pender |
|
Defender | Retired | Retirement[7] |
| Aaron Barry |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
End of loan[8] |
| Brandon Bermingham | 
|
Forward | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[9] |
| Darragh Leahy |
|
Defender | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[10] |
| Scott Allardice | 
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[11] |
| Ryan Swan |
|
Forward | Warrenpoint Town
|
Free transfer[12] |
| Michael O'Keane |
|
Midfielder | UCD
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Michael Kelly |
|
Goalkeeper | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[14] |
| Ryan Graydon |
|
Midfielder | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[15] |
Cork City[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Coleman |
|
Midfielder | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[16] |
| Rob Slevin |
|
Defender | Waterford
|
Free transfer[17] |
| Charlie Fleming |
|
Defender | Cobh Ramblers
|
Free transfer[17] |
| Liam Bossin |
|
Goalkeeper | Nottingham Forest
|
Free transfer[18] |
| Dylan McGlade |
|
Midfielder | Blyth Spartans
|
Free transfer[19] |
| Cory Galvin |
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[20] |
| Conor Davis |
|
Forward | Derry City
|
Free transfer[21] |
| Kyron Stabana |
|
Defender | AFC Wimbledon
|
Loan[22] |
| Henry Ochieng | 
|
Midfielder | Wingate & Finchley
|
Undisclosed fee[23] |
| Joe Redmond |
|
Defender | Birmingham City
|
Loan[23] |
| Reyon Dillon |
|
Forward | Corinthian-Casuals
|
Free transfer[23] |
| Joseph Olowu |
|
Defender | Arsenal
|
Loan[24] |
| Deshane Dalling |
|
Midfielder | Queens Park Rangers
|
Loan[25] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Sheppard |
|
Forward | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[26] |
| Graham Cummins |
|
Forward | Waterford
|
Free transfer[27] |
| Colm Horgan |
|
Defender | Derry CIty
|
Free transfer[28] |
| Eoghan Stokes |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[29] |
| Joel Coustrain |
|
Midfielder | Shamrock Rovers
|
End of loan[29] |
| Mark O'Sullivan |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[30] |
| Kevin O'Connor |
|
Defender | Preston North End
|
End of loan[30] |
| Pierce Phillips |
|
Midfielder | Cobh Ramblers
|
Free transfer[31] |
| Aaron Barry |
|
Defender | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[32] |
| Gary Boylan |
|
Defender | Retired | Change of sport[33] |
| Garry Buckley |
|
Midfielder | Sligo Rovers
|
Free transfer[34] |
| Dan Casey |
|
Defender | Bohemians
|
Undisclosed fee[4] |
| Shane Griffin |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[35] |
| Conor McCormack |
|
Midfielder | Derry City
|
Free transfer[36] |
| Tadgh Ryan |
|
Goalkeeper | Waterford
|
Free transfer[37] |
| Conor McCarthy |
|
Defender | St Mirren
|
Undisclosed fee[38] |
Derry City[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Figueira |
|
Forward | Waterford
|
Free transfer[39] |
| Conor Clifford |
|
Midfielder | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[40] |
| Conor McCormack |
|
Midfielder | Cork City
|
Free transfer[36] |
| Stephen Mallon |
|
Midfielder | Sheffield United
|
Loan[41] |
| Colm Horgan |
|
Defender | Cork CIty
|
Free transfer[28] |
| Tim Nilsen | 
|
Forward | Fredrikstad
|
Free transfer[42] |
| Danny Lupano | 
|
Defender | Hull City
|
Loan[43] |
| Moussa Bakayoko | 
|
Forward |  FC Shirak
|
Free transfer[43] |
| Adam Liddle |
|
Forward | Reading
|
Loan[44] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor McDermott |
|
Defender | Cliftonville
|
Undisclosed Fee[45] |
| Adrian Delap |
|
Midfielder | Finn Harps
|
Loan[46] |
| Conor Davis |
|
Forward | Cork City
|
Free transfer[21] |
| Michael McCrudden |
|
Forward | Cliftonville
|
Undisclosed Fee[47] |
| Grant Gillespie |
|
Midfielder | Ayr United
|
Loan[48] |
| Barry McNamee |
|
Midfielder | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[49] |
Dundalk[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Sloggett |
|
Midfielder | Derry City
|
Free transfer[50] |
| Will Patching |
|
Midfielder | Notts County
|
Free transfer[51] |
| Darragh Leahy |
|
Defender | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[10] |
| Cammy Smith |
|
Forward | Dundee United
|
Loan[52] |
| Stefan Čolović | 
|
Midfielder | Proleter Novi Sad
|
Undisclosed fee[53] |
| Nathan Oduwa | 
|
Midfielder |  Hapoel Hadera
|
Free transfer[54] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Folan |
|
Defender |  South Melbourne
|
Free transfer[55] |
| Robbie Benson |
|
Midfielder | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[56] |
| Dean Jarvis |
|
Defender | Larne
|
Free transfer[57] |
| Ross Treacy |
|
Goalkeeper | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[58] |
| Dylan Hand |
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[59] |
| David Odumosu |
|
Goalkeeper | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[60] |
| Jamie McGrath |
|
Midfielder | St Mirren
|
Free transfer[61] |
| Aaron McNally |
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[62] |
| James Carroll |
|
Defender | Wexford
|
Free transfer[63] |
| Cameron Dummigan |
|
Defender | Crusaders
|
Loan[64] |
Finn Harps[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Delap |
|
Midfielder | Derry City
|
Loan[46] |
| Ryan Connolly |
|
Midfielder | Ballyglass
|
Free transfer[65] |
| David Webster |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[66] |
| Shane McEleney |
|
Defender | Larne
|
Free transfer[67] |
| Karl O'Sullivan |
|
Midfielder | Limerick
|
Free Transfer[68] |
| Kosovar Sadiki |
|
Defender | Hibernians
|
Loan[69] |
| Shaun Kelly |
|
Defender | Limerick
|
Free transfer[70] |
| Leo Donnellan |
|
Midfielder | Maidstone United
|
Free transfer[71] |
| Barry McNamee |
|
Midfielder | Derry City
|
Free transfer[49] |
| Cameron Saul |
|
Forward |  Greenville Triumph
|
Free transfer[72] |
| Alexander Kogler | 
|
Midfielder | Grazer AK
|
Free transfer[73] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Gallagher |
|
Goalkeeper | Retired | Retirement |
| Peter Burke |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Released |
| Niall Logue |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released |
| Daniel O'Reilly |
|
Defender | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[74] |
| Harry Ascroft |
|
Midfielder | Dandenong Thunder
|
Free transfer[75] |
| Nathan Boyle |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[76] |
| Michael Gallagher |
|
Midfielder | UCD
|
Free transfer[76] |
| Keith Cowan |
|
Defender | Glentoran
|
Free transfer[77] |
| Mikey Place |
|
Forward | Galway United
|
Free transfer[78] |
| Caolan McAleer |
|
Midfielder | Dungannon Swifts
|
Free transfer[79] |
| Joshua Smith |
|
Defender | Galway United
|
Free transfer[80] |
| Colm Deasy |
|
Defender | Warrenpoint Town
|
Free transfer[12] |
St Patrick's Athletic[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason McClelland |
|
Midfielder | UCD
|
Free transfer[81] |
| Robbie Benson |
|
Midfielder | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[56] |
| Rory Feely |
|
Defender | Waterford
|
Free transfer[82] |
| Conor Kearns |
|
Goalkeeper | UCD
|
Free transfer[83] |
| Shane Griffin |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
Free transfer[35] |
| Billy King |
|
Midfielder | Greenock Morton
|
Free transfer[84] |
| Dan Ward |
|
Midfielder | Spennymoor Town
|
Free transfer[85] |
| Martin Rennie |
|
Forward | Montrose
|
Undisclosed fee[86] |
| Ollie Younger |
|
Defender | Burnley
|
Loan[87] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cian Coleman |
|
Midfielder | Cork City
|
Free transfer[16] |
| Mikey Drennan |
|
Forward | Evergreen
|
Free transfer[88][13] |
| Glen McAuley |
|
Forward | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[3] |
| Gary Shaw |
|
Forward | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[89] |
| Conor Clifford |
|
Midfielder | Derry City
|
Free transfer[40] |
| Rhys McCabe |
|
Midfielder | Brechin City
|
Free transfer[90] |
| Kevin Toner |
|
Defender | Kilmore Celtic
|
Free transfer[91] |
| David Webster |
|
Defender | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[66] |
| Ciaran Kelly |
|
Defender | Bohemians
|
Undisclosed fee[5] |
| Barry Murphy |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Released |
| Brian Maher |
|
Goalkeeper | Bray Wanderers
|
Loan[92] |
| Paul Cleary |
|
Defender | Wexford
|
Loan[93] |
Shamrock Rovers[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Scales |
|
Defender | UCD
|
Free transfer[94] |
| Rhys Marshall |
|
Defender | Glenavon
|
Undisclosed fee[95] |
| Rory Gaffney |
|
Forward | Salford City
|
Undisclosed fee[96] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Coustrain |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Graham Cummins |
|
Forward | Cork City
|
End of loan[98] |
| Sean Boyd |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[98] |
| Eric Abulu | 
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[99] |
| Orhan Vojic |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[98] |
| Ethan Boyle |
|
Defender | Linfield
|
Free transfer[100] |
| Sam Bone |
|
Defender | Waterford
|
Free transfer[101] |
| Cian Collins |
|
Defender |  Europa Point
|
Free transfer |
| Dean Dillon |
|
Forward | Europa Point
|
Free transfer |
Shelbourne[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dobbs |
|
Forward | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[102] |
| Jack Brady |
|
Goalkeeper | Limerick
|
Free transfer[103] |
| Karl Sheppard |
|
Forward | Cork City
|
Free transfer[26] |
| Daniel O'Reilly |
|
Defender | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[74] |
| Georgie Poynton |
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[104] |
| Gary Deegan |
|
Midfielder | Cambridge United
|
Free transfer[105] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Delany |
|
Goalkeeper | Retired | Retirement[106] |
| Conan Byrne |
|
Midfielder | Glenavon
|
Free transfer[107] |
| Flavio Marku |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released[108] |
| James English |
|
Forward | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[109] |
| Darragh Noone |
|
Midfielder | Sligo Rovers
|
Free transfer[34] |
| Derek Prendergast |
|
Defender | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[110] |
| John Ross Wilson |
|
Defender | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[111] |
| Greg Moorhouse |
|
Forward | Glenavon
|
Free transfer[112] |
| Craig Giles |
|
Defender | Wexford
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Jack Lydon |
|
Goalkeeper | Wexford
|
Free transfer[113] |
| Reece McEnteer |
|
Defender | Killester Donnycarney
|
Free transfer[108] |
| Alan Byrne |
|
Defender | St Mochta's
|
Free transfer[108] |
Sligo Rovers[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Noone |
|
Midfielder | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[34] |
| Garry Buckley |
|
Midfielder | Cork City
|
Free transfer[34] |
| Will Seymore |
|
Midfielder | Reno 1868
|
Free transfer[114] |
| Teemu Penninkangas | 
|
Defender | FC Lahti
|
Free transfer[115] |
| Jesse Devers |
|
Forward | Manulla
|
Free transfer[116] |
| Alex Cooper |
|
Defender | Fresno
|
Free transfer[117] |
| Ryan De Vries | 
|
Forward |  FC Gifu
|
Free transfer[118] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Leverock | 
|
Defender |  Radomiak Radom
|
Released[119] |
| Kris Twardek |
|
Midfielder | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Jack O'Connor |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[120] |
| Romeo Parkes | 
|
Forward | New Mexico United
|
Loan[121] |
| Daryl Fordyce |
|
Midfielder | Valour FC
|
Free transfer[122] |
| Sam Warde |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[123] |
Waterford[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Cummins |
|
Forward | Cork City
|
Free transfer[27] |
| Sam Bone |
|
Defender | Shamrock Rovers
|
Free transfer[101] |
| Scott Allardice |
|
Midfielder | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[11] |
| Tadgh Ryan |
|
Goalkeeper | Cork City
|
Free transfer[37] |
| Kevin O'Connor |
|
Defender | Preston North End
|
Loan[124] |
| Michael O'Connor |
|
Forward | Linfield
|
Loan[125] |
| Robbie McCourt |
|
Midfielder | Tolka Rovers
|
Free transfer[126] |
| Ali Coote |
|
Midfielder | Brentford
|
Free transfer[127] |
| Matty Smith |
|
Forward | Dundee United
|
Free transfer[128] |
| Tyreke Wilson |
|
Defender | Manchester City
|
Free transfer[128] |
| Brian Murphy |
|
Goalkeeper |  Cardiff City
|
Free transfer[129] |
| Akin Odimayo |
|
Defender | Reading
|
Loan[130] |
| Andre Burley |
|
Defender | Reading
|
Loan[130] |
| Will Longbottom |
|
Forward | Doncaster Rovers
|
Free transfer[131] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Duggan |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[132] |
| Rory Feely |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[133] |
| Walter Figueira |
|
Forward | Derry City
|
Free transfer[39] |
| Georgie Poynton |
|
Midfielder | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[104] |
| JJ Lunney |
|
Midfielder | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Rob Slevin |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
Free transfer[17] |
| Dean O'Halloran |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[134] |
| Colm Whelan |
|
Forward | UCD
|
Free transfer |
| Zachary Elbouzedi |
|
Midfielder | Lincoln City
|
Free transfer[135] |
| Cory Galvin |
|
Midfielder | Cork City
|
Free transfer[20] |
| John Kavanagh |
|
Defender | Cobh Ramblers
|
Free transfer[136] |
| Kenny Browne |
|
Defender | Retired | Retirement[137] |
| Darryl Walsh |
|
Defender | Cobh Ramblers
|
Free transfer[138] |
| Maxim Kouogun | 
|
Defender | Harrogate Town
|
Free transfer[139] |
| Tom Holland |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[140] |
| Karolis Chvedukas | 
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[140] |
| Paul Martin |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Released[140] |
League of Ireland First Division[]
Athlone Town[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Asgari |
|
Defender | Galway United
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Joshua Keane Quinlivan |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Scott Delaney |
|
Defender | Willow Park
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Evan O'Connor |
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[141] |
| Adam Rooney |
|
Defender | Galway United
|
Free transfer[141] |
| Ronan Manning |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Free transfer[97] |
| Chris Reid |
|
Midfielder | Cherry Orchard
|
Free transfer[97] |
| David Brookes |
|
Defender | Cherry Orchard
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Joel Coustrain |
|
Midfielder | Shamrock Rovers
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Harry Cornally |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Free transfer[97] |
| Mamoud Mansaray | 
|
Forward | Calry Bohemians
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Evan White |
|
Defender | Warrenpoint Town
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Dean George |
|
Forward | Wexford
|
Free transfer[142] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Fitzsimons |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[143] |
| Kealan Dillon |
|
Midfielder | Warrenpoint Town
|
Free transfer[144] |
| Aaron Brilly |
|
Midfielder | Leixlip United
|
Free transfer[145] |
| Kaleem Simon |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[63] |
| Dean Casey |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Ciaran Grogan |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[146] |
Bray Wanderers[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Barry |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
Free transfer[32] |
| Tristan Noack-Hofmann |
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[147] |
| Gary Shaw |
|
Forward | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[89] |
| John Ross Wilson |
|
Defender | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[111] |
| Jack Watson |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[148] |
| Ryan Graydon |
|
Midfielder | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[15] |
| Jake Ellis |
|
Forward | Wayside Celtic
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Adlane Boulmelh |
|
Midfielder | Bangor GG
|
Free transfer[149] |
| Omar Hassan |
|
Forward | Bangor GG
|
Free transfer[149] |
| Luke Ryan |
|
Defender | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[149] |
| Stephen Sweeney |
|
Midfielder | Bangor GG
|
Free transfer[149] |
| Brian Maher |
|
Goalkeeper | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Loan[92] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan McGlade |
|
Midfielder | Blyth Spartans
|
Free transfer[150] |
| Hugh Douglas |
|
Defender | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[58] |
| Gabriel Sava | 
|
Goalkeeper | Warrenpoint Town
|
Free agent[151] |
| Dean Williams |
|
Forward | Shamrock Rovers
|
End of loan[152] |
| Dylan Thornton |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Sean Heaney |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released[153] |
| Phillip Gannon |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[153] |
| Jamie Crilly |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released[153] |
Cabinteely[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kelly |
|
Goalkeeper | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[14] |
| Dean Casey |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Lloyd Buckley |
|
Defender | Kilmore Celtic
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Lee Murray |
|
Midfielder | Limestone Saints
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Corey Chambers |
|
Goalkeeper | Wexford
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Ciaran Grogan |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Ryusei Kojima |
|
Midfielder | Liffey Wanderers
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Eoin McPhillips |
|
Midfielder | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Dylan Thornton |
|
Midfielder | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Kaito Akimoto |
|
Midfielder | Portmarnock
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Oliver White |
|
Forward | Memphis 901 FC
|
Free transfer[146] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Manley |
|
Forward | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[154] |
| Stephen McGuinness |
|
Goalkeeper | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Yuta Sasaki |
|
Forward | Iwate Grulla Morioka
|
Free transfer[155] |
| Jack Tuite |
|
Defender | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[156] |
| Conor Crowley |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[157] |
| Luke Ryan |
|
Defender | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[149] |
| Jack Watson |
|
Midfielder | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[148] |
| Robert McGee |
|
Midfielder | Bangor GG
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Seán Hurley |
|
Defender | Released | Released[146] |
| Ross Moloney |
|
Forward | Released | Released[146] |
| Ronan O'Kelly |
|
Midfielder | Released | Released[146] |
| Adam Doyle |
|
Midfielder | Released | Released[146] |
| Jamie Geoghegan |
|
Defender | Released | Released[146] |
| Oisín McMenamin |
|
Forward | Released | Released[146] |
| Adam Maher |
|
Defender | Released | Released[146] |
| James Woods |
|
Forward | Released | Released[146] |
| Robbie Dunne |
|
Forward | Released | Released[146] |
| Karl Manahan |
|
Forward | Wexford
|
Free transfer[158] |
Cobh Ramblers[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Phillips |
|
Midfielder | Cork City
|
Free transfer[31] |
| John Kavanagh |
|
Defender | Waterford
|
Free transfer[136] |
| Dylan Walsh |
|
Defender | Dinas Powys
|
Free transfer[159] |
| Lee Devitt |
|
Forward | Limerick
|
Free transfer[160] |
| Martin Coughlan |
|
Midfielder | Kerry League
|
Free transfer[160] |
| Darryl Walsh |
|
Defender | Waterford
|
Free transfer[138] |
| Adam Foley |
|
Forward | Limerick
|
Free transfer[161] |
| Conor Drinan |
|
Forward | Carrigaline United
|
Free transfer[162] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Fleming |
|
Defender | Cork City
|
Free transfer[17] |
Drogheda United[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Prendergast |
|
Defender | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[110] |
| Brandon Bermingham |
|
Forward | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[9] |
| Jack Tuite |
|
Defender | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[156] |
| Hugh Douglas |
|
Defender | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[58] |
| Ross Treacy |
|
Goalkeeper | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[58] |
| Richie O'Farrell |
|
Midfielder | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[163] |
| David Odumosu |
|
Goalkeeper | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[60] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skinner |
|
Goalkeeper | Retired | Retirement |
| Luke McNally |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
End of loan[164] |
| Luke Gallagher |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released |
| Kevin Farragher |
|
Defender | Galway United
|
Free transfer[165] |
| Jamie Hollywood |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released |
| Cian Kavanagh |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[166] |
| Michael Cregan |
|
Forward | Crumlin United
|
Free transfer[13] |
| John Barry |
|
Defender | Tolka Rovers
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Ryan Hart |
|
Midfielder | Tolka Rovers
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Eoin McPhillips |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[146] |
Galway United[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Duggan |
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[132] |
| Mikey Place |
|
Forward | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[78] |
| Dean O'Halloran |
|
Midfielder | Waterford
|
Free transfer[134] |
| Jack O'Connor |
|
Midfielder | Sligo Rovers
|
Free transfer[120] |
| Micheál Schlingermann |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Free transfer[167] |
| Joshua Smith |
|
Defender | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[80] |
| Carlton Ubaezuonu | 
|
Midfielder | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[147] |
| Alberto Cabanyes | 
|
Midfielder | Renmore
|
Free transfer[168] |
| Timo Parthoens |
|
Defender | HIFK Helsinki
|
Free transfer[169] |
| Timmy Molloy |
|
Forward | Salthill Devon
|
Free transfer[170] |
| Dylan Sacramento |
|
Defender | Hawke's Bay United
|
Free transfer[171] |
| Kevin Farragher |
|
Defender | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[165] |
| Enda Curran |
|
Forward | Mervue United
|
Free transfer[123] |
| Sam Warde |
|
Midfielder | Sligo Rovers
|
Free transfer[123] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Asgari |
|
Defender | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Joshua Keane Quinlivan |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[97] |
| Mark Hannon |
|
Midfielder | Ballinamallard United
|
Free transfer[172] |
| Adam Rooney |
|
Defender | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[141] |
| Ivan Gamarra | 
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[173] |
| Stephen Walsh |
|
Defender | Galway Hibernians
|
Free transfer[173] |
Longford Town[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James English |
|
Forward | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[109] |
| Rob Manley |
|
Forward | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[154] |
| Eric Abulu |
|
Defender | Shamrock Rovers
|
Free transfer[174] |
| Matthew O'Brien |
|
Midfielder | Phoenix
|
Free transfer[174] |
| Dylan Hand |
|
Defender | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[59] |
| Aaron McNally |
|
Defender | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[62] |
| Joe Gorman |
|
Defender | Cliftonville
|
Free transfer[175] |
| Niall Barnes |
|
Midfielder | Bluebell United
|
Free transfer[176] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Boyd |
|
Forward | Shamrock Rovers
|
End of loan[177] |
| Aaron Dobbs |
|
Forward | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[102] |
| Anthony Breslin |
|
Defender | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[2] |
| Tristan Noack-Hofmann |
|
Defender | Bray Wanderers
|
Free transfer[147] |
| Conor Kenna |
|
Defender | Kilnamanagh
|
Free transfer[178] |
| Paul O'Conor |
|
Midfielder | Retired | Retirement[179] |
| Carlton Ubaezuonu |
|
Midfielder | Galway United
|
Free transfer[147] |
| Peter Hopkins |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released |
| Patrick O'Sullivan |
|
Forward | Wexford
|
Free transfer[180] |
| Evan O'Connor |
|
Defender | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[141] |
| Kristian Crawford |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[181] |
Shamrock Rovers II[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A |
UCD[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás O'Connor |
|
Defender | Limerick
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Colm Whelan |
|
Forward | Waterford
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Michael Gallagher |
|
Midfielder | Finn Harps
|
Free transfer[76] |
| Michael O'Keane |
|
Midfielder | Bohemians
|
Free transfer[13] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason McClelland |
|
Midfielder | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[81] |
| Liam Scales |
|
Defender | Shamrock Rovers
|
Free transfer[94] |
| Conor Kearns |
|
Goalkeeper | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Free transfer[83] |
| Richie O'Farrell |
|
Midfielder | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[163] |
| Tom Murphy |
|
Goalkeeper | Wexford
|
Free transfer[182] |
| Dan Tobin |
|
Defender | Wexford
|
Free transfer[183] |
| Charlie Smith |
|
Midfielder | Wexford
|
Free transfer[184] |
| Dan Mullen |
|
Defender | Cherry Orchard
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Sam Byrne |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[153] |
Wexford[]
In:
| Player | Country | Position | Signed from | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy |
|
Goalkeeper | UCD
|
Free transfer[182] |
| Dan Tobin |
|
Defender | UCD
|
Free transfer[183] |
| Cian Kavanagh |
|
Midfielder | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[166] |
| Conor Crowley |
|
Midfielder | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[157] |
| Azeez Yussuff |
|
Forward | Lucan United
|
Free transfer[185] |
| Karl Fitzsimons |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[143] |
| Malike Benrouguibi |
|
Midfielder | Bluebell United
|
Free transfer[186] |
| Patrick O'Sullivan |
|
Forward | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[180] |
| Janabi Amour Jr. |
|
Midfielder | Drogheda United
|
Free transfer[187] |
| Charlie Smith |
|
Midfielder | UCD
|
Free transfer[184] |
| Kristian Crawford |
|
Defender | Longford Town
|
Free transfer[181] |
| Craig Giles |
|
Defender | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[13] |
| James Carroll |
|
Defender | Dundalk
|
Free transfer[63] |
| Kaleem Simon |
|
Midfielder | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[63] |
| Jack Lydon |
|
Goalkeeper | Shelbourne
|
Free transfer[113] |
| Gianpiero Fragnoli | 
|
Defender | Ballymun United
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Andrew Farrell |
|
Midfielder | Newbridge Town
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Karl Manahan |
|
Forward | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[158] |
| Daniel Tarcevskijs |
|
Forward | Wicklow Rovers
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Paul Cleary |
|
Defender | St Patrick's Athletic
|
Loan[93] |
Out:
| Player | Country | Position | Sold to | Transfer type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Doyle |
|
Forward | Crettyard United
|
Free transfer[13] |
| Corey Chambers |
|
Goalkeeper | Cabinteely
|
Free transfer[146] |
| Dean George |
|
Forward | Athlone Town
|
Free transfer[142] |
| Joe Walshe |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Released[188] |
| Jason McGuire |
|
Goalkeeper | Free agent | Released[189] |
| Ross Kenny |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released[190] |
| Thomas Croke |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[191] |
| Sean Kelly |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[192] |
| Paddy Cahill |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[193] |
| Ricky Fox |
|
Forward | Free agent | Released[194] |
| John Peare |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[195] |
| Conor Sutton |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[196] |
| Andy Mulligan |
|
Midfielder | Free agent | Released[197] |
| Dave Corish |
|
Defender | Free agent | Released[198] |
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