Leanne Kiernan signs new deal to stay at Liverpool
Kiernan in the club's second-highest scorer in the women's top flight, having signed from West Ham back in 2021 and helping them to promotion from the Championship.
"It feels amazing and I'm really excited to get going again," the 26-year-old told the club's website.
"(My family are) delighted, honestly. It's like a second home for them as well as me and they love it over here. I could actually see myself, after I finish my career, in Liverpool. I feel like they're really enjoying coming over to see me.
"(The fans) have been unbelievable – really supportive throughout injuries, really supportive by sticking with us and I feel like they've been there for the good times and the bad. Hopefully we'll be able to celebrate with them a lot this year."
Liverpool begin their league campaign under new boss Gareth Taylor against Everton at Anfield on 7 September.
It's been another busy summer of transfer action for Irish players.
Heather Payne joined Leicester City from Everton, Aoife Mannion has left Manchester United for Newcastle United, Chloe Mustaki ended her time at Bristol City with a switch to Nottingham Forest, Izzy Atkinson left Crystal Palace for Sunderland, where goalkeeper Grace Moloney and midfielder Jamie Finn have also landed, while Tyler Toland has departed Blackburn Rovers to join Durham.
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