Transfer Tracker: League of Ireland signings ahead of 2025 season

Shelbourne were crowned Premier Division champions in 2024

Shelbourne were crowned Premier Division champions in 2024 Credit: Paul Dolan (ETPhotos)

The 2024 League of Ireland campaign has nearly come to a close after a gripping finale.

Shelbourne were crowned Premier Division champions for the first time since 2006, with Cork City promoted back to the top-flight after winning the First Division.

Dundalk have been relegated to the First Division.

Meanwhile, Drogheda United were crowned FAI Cup champions and defeated Bray Wanderers in a play-off to ensure their Premier Division status for 2025.

However, many clubs have already been busy building their squads for next season.

And with official dates still to be confirmed in terms of the opening and closing of the transfer window, extratime.com has you covered heading into a busy off-season with our transfer tracker.

Over the next few months 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 set for a busy winter. 

Let the games begin.

Last updated, 8th December 10.30pm.

Premier Division:



Bohemians

In: Colm Whelan (Derry City), Niall Morahan (Sligo Rovers), John Mountney (Dundalk).

Out: James Akintunde, Declan McDaid, Brian McManus, Martin Miller, Jevon Mills, Filip Piszczek, Danny Grant, Paddy Kirk, Christian Lotefa, Nickson Okosun (Watford).

Re-signed: Christopher Conlan, James Talbot.

Under contract: Leigh Kavanagh, Kacper Chorazka, James Clarke, Liam Smith, Ross Tierney, Dawson Devoy, Dayle Rooney, Keith Buckley, James McManus, Alex Greive, Archie Meekison, Rhys Brennan.

 



Cork City

In: Alex Nolan (St Patrick's Athletic), Benny Couto (Ashton United), Tein Troost (NAC Breda - loan).

Out: ⁠Brad Wade, ⁠⁠Jack Doherty, Cian Murphy, ⁠⁠Cian Bargary, ⁠John O’Donovan, ⁠⁠Aidan Dowling

Re-signed: Malik Dijksteel, Greg Bolger, Matthew Kiernan, Harry Nevin.

Under contract: Charlie Lyons (2025), Sean Murray, Ruairi Keating, Seani Maguire, Cathal O’Sullivan. 

 

Derry City

In: Arlo Doherty.

Out: Colm Whelan (Bohemians), Patrick McEleney (Ballymena United), Shane McEleney (Glentoran), Ciaran Coll (Glentoran).

Re-signed: Adam O'Reilly (2026).

Under contract: Ben Doherty, Ronan Boyce, Cameron Dummigan, Sadou Diallo, Sam Todd (on loan at Larne), Ciaron Harkin (on loan at Coleraine), Liam Mullan (on loan at Portadown), Michael Duffy, Daniel Kelly, Patrick Hoban, Danny Mullen, Sean Patton.

 

Drogheda United

In: N/A.

Out: Gary Deegan.

Re-signed: Steve Zishim Bawa, James Bolger, Aaron Harper-Bailey, Luke Dennison, Darragh Markey, Shane Farrell, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Andrew Quinn. 

Under contract: Warren Davis. 

 

Galway United

In: N/A.

Out: Francely Lomboto (Sligo Rovers), Conor O'Keefe (Dundalk).

Re-signed: Brendan Clarke, Patrick Hickey, Vincent Borden, Jeannot Esua, Conor McCormack, Ed McCarthy, Stephen Walsh, Rob Slevin, Greg Cunningham, Jimmy Keohane, Garry Buckley, Bobby Burns, Killian Brouder.

Under contract: N/A.

 

Shamrock Rovers

In: N/A.

Out: N/A.

Re-signed: N/A.

Under contract: Trevor Clarke, Jack Byrne.

 

Shelbourne

In: Ryan O'Kane (Dundalk).

Out: Matty Smith (Waterford), Shane Griffin, Dean Williams, Liam Burt (end of loan - Shamrock Rovers).

Re-signed: Sean Boyd, Conor Kearns* ,Tyreke Wilson*, JJ Lunney (2027), Paddy Barrett*, Mark Coyle*, Evan Caffrey, Lorcan Healy, John Martin, John O'Sullivan, Ali Coote, Sean Gannon*, Rayhaan Tulloch.

Under contract: Lewis Temple, Kameron Ledwidge (2026), Harry Wood (2026), Aiden O’Brien.

 

St Patrick’s Athletic

In: Simon Power (Sligo Rovers), Romal Palmer (Goztepe - 2026), Barry Baggley.

Out: Alex Nolan (Cork City), Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers).

Re-signed: Anto Breslin, Danny Rogers, Jamie Lennon, Tom Grivosti (2026), Jason McClelland, Ryan McLaughlin.

Under contract: Joseph Anang, Luke Turner, Conor Keeley, Chris Forrester, Aaron Bolger, Brandon Kavanagh, Mason Melia., Zack Elbouzedi, Al-Amin Kazeem, Kian Leavy,  

 

Sligo Rovers

In: Francely Lomboto (Galway United), Cian Kavanagh (St Patrick's Athletic - 2026), Jad Hakiki (Dundalk).

Out: Simon Power (St Patrick’s Athletic), Niall Morahan (Bohemians).

Re-signed: Will Fitzgerald (2026), John Mahon (2026).

Under contract: Ollie Denham, Connor Malley, Wilson Waweru, Conor Reynolds, Gareth McElroy, Daire Patton, Kyle McDonagh, Stephen Mallon, Owen Elding, Kailin Barlow.

 

Waterford

In: Andy Boyle (Dundalk), James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town), Sam Glenfield (Fleetwood Town)*, Matty Smith (Shelbourne).

Out: Barry Baggley (end of loan - Fleetwood Town), Louis Jones (end of loan - Doncaster Rovers), Kacper Skwierczynski (end of loan - Ruch Chorzow), Sam Glenfield (end of loan - Fleetwood Town), Christie Pattisson, Connor Evans, Connor Parsons, Dean Larkin, Gbemi Arubi (Dundalk), Joseph Forde, Niall O’Keeffe, Robbie McCourt, Sam Bellis, Sam Sargeant.

Re-signed: Adam Queally, Calum Costello, Grant Horton, Jason Healy, Kyle White, Ronan Mansfield (On loan at Fleetwood Town FC), Ben McCormack, Darragh Leahy, Dean McMenamy, Rowan MacDonald.

Under contract: Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Padraig Amond.

 

First Division:

Athlone Town

In: N/A.

Out: Dean Ebbe (Dundalk), Enda Minogue (Dundalk).

Re-signed: N/A. 

Under contract: N/A.

 

Bray Wanderers

In: N/A.

Out: Harry Groome (Dundalk).

Re-signed: Max Murphy, Jamie Duggan, Stephen McGuinness. 

Under contract: N/A.

 

Cobh Ramblers

In: N/A.

Out: N/A.

Re-signed: N/A. 

Under contract: N/A.

 

Dundalk

In: Dean Ebbe (Athlone Town), Harry Groome (Bray Wanderers), Enda Minogue (Athlone Town), Gbemi Arubi (Waterford), Conor O'Keefe (Galway United).

Out: Felix Goddard (end of loan, Blackburn Rovers), Sam Durrant, Josh O'Connor (end of loan, Hibernian), Bobby Faulkner (end of loan, Doncaster Rovers), Andy Boyle (Waterford), Ryan O'Kane (Shelbourne), John Mountney (Bohemians), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers).

Re-signed: Aodh Dervin.

Under contract: Daryl Horgan, Sean Keogh (2026).

 

Finn Harps

In: Lucas Daunhauer.

Out: Bruce Strachan, Tim Oliver-Heimir, Ryan Rainey, Matthew Makinson. 

Re-signed: Tony McNamee (2026), Max Hutchinson (2026), David Cawley (2025), Gavin Gilmore.

Under contract: Max Johnston (2026), Darragh Coyle (2026), Kevin Jordan (2026), Oisin Cooney (2025), Aaron McLaughlin (2026), Gavin McAteer (2027).

 

Kerry

In: N/A.

Out: N/A.

Re-signed: N/A. 

Under contract: Sean McGrath, Ronan Teahan, Ryan Kelliher, Kennedy Amechi.

 

Longford Town

In: N/A.

Out: N/A.

Re-signed: N/A. 

Under contract: N/A.

 

Treaty United

In: N/A.

Out: Enda Curran, Ben O'Riordan, Stephen Christopher.

Re-signed: Enda Curran, Lee Devitt, Yoyo Mahdy, Corey Chambers, Fionn Doherty, Richkov Boev.

Under contract: N/A.

 

UCD

In: N/A

Out: N/A.

Re-signed: N/A.

Under contract: N/A.

 

Wexford

In: N/A.

Out: Lewis Temple (end of loan, Shelbourne), Conor Walsh (end of loan, Sligo Rovers), Sean McHale (end of loan, St Patrick’s Athletic), Divin Isamala (end of loan, Bohemians), Luka Lovic, Ethan Boyle (Carrick Rangers).

Re-signed: N/A.

Under contract: Kaylem Harnett (2025).

 

* - Unspecified multi-year deals.