League of Ireland: Confirmed summer signings in the 2023 Premier & First Division
Credit: Peter Fitzpatrick (ETPhotos)
The summer transfer window fully opened in the League of Ireland on July 1st – and extratime.com has you covered again.
Throughout the next few weeks we will be keeping a close eye on all the arrivals, departures and contract extensions in the Premier and First Division, with a number of clubs looking to complete their business as early as they can.
But before we start, here are some key dates:
Only out of work professionals can join clubs before the window opens on July 1st.
And in July, all clubs can sign players until the 28th of the month – with only out of work professionals being able to join new teams from the 29th of July to the 31st of August.
After that, no player registrations will be permitted until November 30th as per the PFAI’s website.
Last updated 28th August 2023, 10am
League of Ireland Transfer Tracker: Premier Division.
Bohemians
In: Cian Byrne (Longford Town - returned from loan), Danny Grant (Huddersfield Town), Bartlomiej Kukulowicz (Nieciecza), Louie Holzman (Reading - loan).
Out: Jay Benn (Lincoln City - end of loan), Drew Baker (Fleetwood Town - end of loan), Grant Horton (end of loan - Cheltenham Town).
Under contract: Paddy Kirk, Keith Buckley, Adam McDonnell, James Akintunde, Dean Williams, Luke Dennison, Dylan Connolly, Krystian Nowak, James Talbot, John O’Sullivan, Kris Twardek, Jordan Flores, Jonathan Afolabi, James Clarke, James McManus, Cian Byrne, Nikson Okuson, Daniel McGrath, Ali Coote.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Cork City
In: Tiernan Brooks (Notts County - loan), Conor Drinan (Cobh Ramblers), Rokas Stanulevičius, Jaze Kabia (Livingston), Ollie Byrne (Altrincham - loan), Oran Crowe, Ben Worman (Cambridge United), Malik Dijksteel (Wrexham), Andrii Kravchuk (Vorskla Poltava).
Out: Tobi Oluwayemi (end of loan – Celtic), Matt Healy (end of loan), Daniel Krezic.
Under contract: Tunde Owolabi, Ethon Varian (on loan), Albin Winbo, Kevin Custovic, Daniel Krezic, Cian Coleman, Cian Murphy, Barry Coffey, Aaron Bolger, Ruairi Keating, Ally Gilchrist, Jonas Hakkinen, Jimmy Corcoran, Cian Bargary, Josh Honohan, Darragh Crowley, Gordon Walker, Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh, John O'Donovan, Dara Moynihan, Colin Henderson, Eanna Fitzgerald, Josh Fitzpatrick (2025).
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Derry City
In: Paul McMullan (Dundee), Sam Todd (UCD), Danny Mullen (Partick Thistle).
Out: Ollie O’Neill (Fulham – end of loan), Matt Ward (Ipswich Town – end of loan), Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town).
Under contract: Colm Whelan, Tadhg Ryan, Ben Doherty, Adam O'Reilly, Sadou Diallo, Ciaron Harkin, Cian Kavanagh, Patrick McEleney, Mark Connolly, Cameron Dummigan, Will Patching, Cameron McJannet, Brian Maher, Brandon Kavanagh, Daithi McCallion, Michael Duffy, Jamie McGonigle, Ronan Boyce, Jordan McEneff, Ciaran Coll, Evan McLaughlin. Shane McEleney, Fintan Doherty, Liam Mullan, Conor McCay.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Drogheda United
In: Luke Wade-Slater (Warrenpoint Town), Kyle Robinson (Shelbourne), Jamie Egan (Bristol Rovers), Colm Cox (Wexford), Conor Kane (Shelbourne - loan).
Out: Freddie Draper (end of loan – Lincoln City), Elicha Ahui (end of loan – Lincoln City), Sean Brennan (UCD), Fiachra Pagel (end of loan - Forest Green Rovers), Emmanuel Adegboyega (Norwich City), Colin McCabe.
Under contract: Aaron McNally, Michael Leddy (Shamrock Rovers - loan), Conor Keeley, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Jarlath Jones, Matthew O'Brien, Evan Weir, Dayle Rooney, Emre Topcu, Adam Foley, Ryan Brennan, Luke Heeney, Darragh Noone, Gary Deegan, Darragh Markey, Colin McCabe, Dylan Grimes, Warren Davis, Dylan Molloy, Callum Ralph, Victor Arong, Andrew Wogan.
Dundalk
In: Darren Brownlie (Partick Thistle), Sam Durrant (Sheffield Wednesday), Daryl Horgan.
Out: Wasiri Williams (end of loan – Swansea City), Rayhaan Tulloch (end of loan – West Brom), Eoin Kenny (Wexford - loan).
Under contract: Louie Annesley, Hayden Muller, Connor Malley, Cameron Elliott, Archie Davies, Nathan Shepperd, Pat Hoban, Alfie Lewis, Robbie McCourt, Paul Doyle, Daniel Kelly, Ryan O’Kane, John Martin, Greg Sloggett, Andy Boyle, Peter Cherrie. Keith Ward, Darragh Leahy, Mark Byrne, Robbie Benson, John Mountney.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
League of Ireland Transfer Tracker: Premier Division.
Shamrock Rovers
In: N/A.
Out: Justin Ferizaj (Frosinone Calcio).
Under contract: Liam Burt, Johnny Kenny (Celtic - loan), Trevor Clarke (Bristol Rovers - loan), Markus Poom (Flora Tallinn - loan), Ronan Finn, Roberto Lopes, Graham Burke, Sean Kavanagh, Rory Gaffney, Sean Gannon, Jack Byrne, Leon Pohls, Gary O’Neill, Lee Grace, Dylan Watts, Simon Power, Neil Farrugia, Richie Towell, Sean Hoare, Daniel Cleary, Kieran Cruise, Alan Mannus, Michael Leddy, Darragh Nugent, Sean Carey, Freddie Turley, Gideon Tetteh, Conan Noonan, Justin Ferizaj.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Shelbourne
In: Harry Fisk (Hull City), Harry Wood (Hull City - loan), Will Jarvis (Hull City - loan).
Out: Scott van der Sluis (Love Island), Aodh Dervin (Galway United), Kyle Robinson (Drogheda United), Lewis Temple (Longford Town - loan), Luke Browne (Wexford - loan), Conor Kane (Drogheda United - loan).
Under contract: Gavin Molloy, Conor Kearns, Tyreke Wilson, Andrew Quinn, Evan Caffrey, Matty Smith, Paddy Barrett, Shane Griffin, JJ Lunney, Sean Boyd, Conor Kane, Kameron Ledwidge, JR Wilson, Shane Farrell, Brian McManus, Gavin Molloy, Jack Moylan, Jad Hakiki, Luke Byrne, Mark Coyle, Gavin Hodgins.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Sligo Rovers
In: Reece Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town), Pedro Martelo, Fabrice Hartmann (RB Leipzig - loan), Robbie Burton.
Out: Cillian Heaney, Eanna Clancy (UCD), Bogdan Vastsuk, Max Mata (Shrewsbury Town), Luke McNicholas (Wrexham - loan), James Finnerty.
Under contract: Johan Brannefalk, Danny Lafferty, Lukas Browning, James Finnerty, Nando Pijnaker, Gary Boylan, John Mahon, Stefan Radosavljevic, Garry Buckley, Karl O’Sullivan, Niall Morahan, Mark Byrne, Frank Liivak, Greg Bolger, Max Mata, Luke McNicholas, Conor Walsh, Kailin Barlow, David Cawley, Will Fitzgerald, Richard Brush, Sean McAteer, John Vahey, Daire McCarthy, Owen Elding.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
St. Patrick’s Athletic
In: Jay McGrath, Matt Boylan, David Norman Jr, Alex Nolan (UCD), Ryan McLaughlin.
Out: Serge Atakayi (Waterford - loan), Vladislav Kreida (Flora Tallinn - end of loan), Cian O'Malley (Wexford), Max Kelly (Wexford), Eoin Doyle, Noah Lewis.
Under contract: Tommy Lonergan, Conor Carty (Bolton Wanderers – loan), Jake Mulraney, Noah Lewis, David Odumosu, Danny Rogers, Sam Curtis, Harry Brockbank, Tom Grivosti, Joe Redmond, Anto Breslin, Jamie Lennon, Thijs Timmermans, Adam Murphy, Jay McClelland, Ben McCormack, Chris Forrester, Darius Lipsiuc, Mark Doyle.
Expiring contracts: None.
UCD
In: Adam Verdon (Longford Town), Sean Brennan (Drogheda United), Eanna Clancy (Sligo Rovers), Harry Curtis (Wexford).
Out: Sam Todd (Derry City), Alex Nolan (St Patrick's Athletic).
Under contract: Jack Keaney, Lorcan Healy, Michael Gallagher, Donal Higgins, Danny Norris, Lennon Gill, Kian Moore, Ryan Bowden, Mark Dignam, Ciaran Behan, Harvey O'Brien, Dara Keane, Evan Osam, Jamie Duggan, Alex Dunne, Daniel Babb, Sam Healy, Jake Doyle, Harry O'Connor, Divine Izekor, Jesse Dempsey, Brendan Barr, Adam Wells, Mikey Raggett, Danu Kinsella-Bishop, Sami Clarke.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
League of Ireland Transfer Tracker: First Division.
Athlone Town
In: Dylan Gavin (Charlton Athletic), Michael Peprah, Shaun O'Donnell.
Out: Charles Mutawe (Longford Town), Gavin Gilmore, Adam Lennon (Treaty United), Aaron McBride, Matthew McCarrick, Quincy Nkansah (JKS Jaroslaw).
Under contract: Patrick Hickey, Enda Minogue, Aaron Connolly, Velerii Dolia, Aaron McBride, Vlad Velikin, Oisin Duffy, Noah van Geenen, Jack Kavanagh, Blake Ryan, Mathew McCarrick, Blake Ryan, Donal Curtin, Mathew Baker, Mathew Leal, Josh McGlone, German Fuentes Rodriguez, Frantz Pierrot, Sultan Adenekan, Haji Abdikadir, Jamar Campion-Hinds, Osaze Irhue, Nazar Zubkov, Isaie Louis.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Bray Wanderers
In: Sean Quinn, Yoyo Mahdy, Nadre Butcher, Matthew Connor (Waterford - loan).
Out: Luka Lovic (Wexford), Joe Power, Ger Shortt (Crumlin United), Zach Donohoe.
Under contract: Stephen McGuinness, Callum Thompson, Ben Feeney, Conor Knight, Jack Hudson, Chris Lyons, Harry Groome, Dave Webster, Conor Davis, Dane Massey, Max Murphy, Jake Walker, Eoin Farrell, Alex Moody, Darren Craven, Conor Crowley, Len O'Sullivan, Cole Omorehiomwan, Guillermo Almiroll.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Cobh Ramblers
In: Luke Casey (Rockmount), Dean Larkin (Waterford - loan), Mikie Rowe (Galway United - loan), Alec Byrne (Treaty United), Matthew McKevitt.
Out: Claudio Osorio (end of loan - Reading), Conor Drinan (Cork City), David Bosnjak (Douglas Hall), Jake Hegarty.
Under contract: Jason Abbott, Brendeán Frahill, Jake Hegarty, Justin Eguaibor, Michael McCarthy, Pierce Phillips, Michael McCarthy, Luke Desmond, Dale Holland, James O'Leary, Darragh O'Sullivan-Connell, Issa Kargbo, Darragh Burke, Tiernan O'Brien, Jack Doherty, Charlie Lyons, Callum Stringer, Ryan Delaney, David Bosnjak, Cian Browne, Wilson Waweru (Galway United - loan), Lee Steacy, Charlie O'Brien, Liam Kervick (Waterford – loan).
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Finn Harps
In: Tony McNamee (Bonagee United), Stephen Doherty, Patrick Ferry (Dungannon Swifts), Scott Wara (Leek Town), Matty Makinson, BJ Banda (Larne), Dan Stokoe, Max Hutchison, Jamie Watson, Antonio Tuta (HRV Dragovoljac).
Out: Michael Harris, Oisin Farrell, Cian Lynch, Daniel Okwute (end of loan - Stockport County), Filip Da Silva, Katlego Mashigo, Keith Cowan.
Under contract: Caoimhin Porter, Daithi McCallion (Derry City - loan), Seamas Keogh, Tim Hiemer, Ryan Flood, Katlego Mashigo, Ellis Farrar (Stockport County - loan), Shane McMonagle, Sean O'Donnell, Kevin Jordan, Brendan McLaughlin, Shaunie Bradley, Ryan Rainey, Damian Duffy, Aaron McLaughlin.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
League of Ireland Transfer Tracker: First Division.
Galway United
In: Aodh Dervin (Shelbourne), Wassim Aouachria (Waterford), Sean Barron (Avondale United).
Out: Mikie Rowe (Cobh Ramblers - loan).
Under contract: Brendan Clarke, Rob Slevin, Darren Clarke, Callum McNamara, Maurice Nugent, Regan Donelan, Colm Horgan, Alex Rutter, Vincent Borden, Ibrahim Keita, Conor McCormack, Ronan Manning, Killian Brouder, Conor O'Keefe, David Hurley, Stephen Walsh, Francely Lomboto, Edward McCarthy, Rob Manley.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Kerry
In: Ethan Kos (UCD LSL), Martin Coughlan (Treaty United), Daniel Okwute (Stockport County), Lee Axworthy, Arthur Nganou (Midleton).
Out: Kalen Spillane, Junior Ankomah, Mark Carey, Cormac Buckley, Wayne Guthrie, Callan Scully, Matt Keane.
Under contract: Sean McGrath, Trpimir Vrljic, Sean Kennedy, Nathan Gleeson, Andy Quaid, Cian Brosnan, Nathan Gleeson, Ryan Kelliher, Cianan Cooney, Sean O'Connell, Ronan Teahan, Samuel Aladesanusi, Togor Silong, Alex Ainscough, Kennedy Amechi, Jonathan Hannafin, Graham O'Reilly, Rob Vasiu, Kevin Williams, Aaron O'Sullivan, Steven McCarthy, Shane Guthrie, Cian Barrett (Shamrock Rovers – loan).
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Longford Town
In: Beineon O’Brien-Whitmarsh, Bastien Hery, Adam Wixted (Warrenpoint Town), Dylan Hand (Warrenpoint Town), Lewis Temple (Shelbourne - loan), Jordan Adeyemo (Wexford), Ola Adeyemo (Newry City), Charles Mutawe (Athlone Town).
Out: Aodh Dervin (Shelbourne – end of loan), Stephen Meaney, Cian Byrne (Bohemians - end of loan), Adam Verdon, Darragh Lynch.
Under contract: Cristian Magerusan, Shane Elworthy, Jack Brady, Jamal Ibrahim, Kyle O'Connor, Francis Campbell, James Doona, Derek Daly, Evan Farrell, Gavin O'Brien, Oisin Hand, Josh Giurgi, Viktor Serdeniuk, Ross Fay, Jack Harrington, Aaron Walsh, Mohamed Boudiaf, Gary Armstrong, Emmanuel James.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
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Treaty United
In: Jordan Tallon (Wexford), Dean O'Shea, Corey Chambers, Adam Lennon (Athlone Town).
Out: Anto O’Donnell, Martin Coughlan (Kerry), Alec Byrne (Cobh Ramblers), Shane Hallahan, Colin Kelly, Darren Collins, Josh Coady, Josh Quinlivan.
Under contract: Enda Curran, Stephen Christopher, Lee Devitt, Marc Ludden, Colin Conroy, Dean George, Ben O'Riordan, Conor Winn, Success Edogun, Mark Walsh, Willie Armshaw, Josh Quinlivan, Scott Kirkland, Darren Collins, Niko Kozlowski, Denzil Fernandes, Fionn Doherty, Josh Coady, Leon Kirrane, Darren Nwankwo, Conor Barry, Andy Spain, Shane Hallahan, Colin Kelly.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Waterford
In: Serge Atakayi (St Patrick's Athletic - loan), Christie Pattison (Maidstone United), Sam Perry (Walsall), Drew Baker (Fleetwood Town - loan), Harry Nevin (Preston North End), Cameron Cresswell (IK Start), Sam Sargeant (Leyton Orient), Rowan McDonald (Manchester City U21).
Out: Chris Conn-Clarke (Fleetwood Town – end of loan), Tom Donaghy (Fleetwood Town – end of loan), Thomas Oluwa (Wexford - loan), Tumnise Sobowale (Shrewsbury Town), Dean Larkin (Cobh Ramblers - loan), Wassim Aoucharia (Galway United), Charles Ondo (end of loan – Huddersfield Town), Matthew Connor (Bray Wanderers - loan), Eddie Nolan.
Under contract: Dean McMenamy, Connor Parsons, Matt Connor, Giles Phillips, Barry Baggley (Fleetwood Town - loan), Ronan Coughlan, Ryan Burke, Charles Ondo (Huddersfield Town - loan), Shane Griffin, Niall O'Keefe, Kilian Cantwell, Darragh Power, Roland Idowu, Paul Martin, Eddie Nolan.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
Wexford
In: Thomas Oluwa (Waterford - loan), Owen Mason (Mansfield Town - loan), Eoin Kenny (Dundalk - loan), Luke Browne (Shelbourne - loan), Max Kelly (Shelbourne), Cian O'Malley (St Patrick's Athletic), Luka Lovic (Bray Wanderers).
Out: Jordan Adeyemo (Longford Town), Jordan Tallon (Treaty United), Colm Cox (Drogheda United), Harry Curtis (UCD).
Under contract: Thomas Considine, Kaylem Harnett, Darragh Levingston, Aaron Dobbs, Sean Fitzpatrick, Evan Farrell, Aaron Robinson, Mark Hanratty, Ethan Boyle, Ben Lynch, Karl Chambers, Aaron Doran, Conor Levingston, Matthew Dunne, Hugh Douglas, Brandon McCann, Danny Furlong, Harry Curtis, Reece Webb, Charlie Heffernan, James Crawford, Kian Corbally, Corban Piper.
Expiring contracts: N/A.
