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Belfast Telegraph
30-07-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
League of Ireland loan perfect chance for me to gain crucial experience at senior level, says Northern Ireland Under-21 ace
The midfielder makes the switch from Derby County, the club he joined after featuring for Dungannon Swifts. He also had a loan spell at Hartlepool United in the first-half of the 2024/25 season. 'I left home at 16 from Dungannon Swifts to join Derby, so I'm in my fifth season now, I need to get some senior games now and feel this is a great opportunity for me in the League of Ireland with St Pat's,' he said. Former Coleraine and Derry City player Stephen Dooley is set to join Galway United. The 33-year-old left Harrogate Town in May. Another ex-Bannsiders ace Ciaron Harkin has left Derry City to join Sligo Rovers. Harkin has signed until the end of the 2025 season, with the club retaining an option for 2026. The 29-year-old Derry man joins Patrick McClean and Sean Stewart at Rovers. 'This year hasn't gone the way I wanted it to go, I haven't been playing much but I've been staying fit and waiting for my opportunity,' he said. The Candystripes have confirmed the signing of defender Jamie Stott from Morecambe. City boss Tiernan Lynch said: 'Jamie comes here with plenty of experience in the EFL and National League and will strengthen our defensive options ahead of a very busy few months.' Ballymena United's Shea McAuley has joined Coagh United on loan for the 2025/26 season, while talented Glenavon youngster Luke McGerrigan has penned a new deal. Ards, meanwhile, have stated that Odhran McCart has departed the club following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Midfielder Harkin departs Derry City for Sligo
Ciaron Harkin has departed Derry City to join fellow League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers on a permanent deal. The midfielder joins the Bit O'Red until the end of the season with the club retaining the option of extending his contract for the 2026 season. Harkin departs his hometown club after a six-year stint in his second spell at the Brandywell, making 109 appearances but only six this season. The 29-year-old missed both the 2022 and '23 seasons after suffering back-to-back ACL injuries before joining Irish League side Coleraine on loan in July 2024, returning to Derry City in January for the beginning of the League of Ireland season. Sligo currently sit ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division table, 11 points ahead of basement club Cork City and just three points behind eighth-placed Galway United. Harkin becomes the second former Derry City player to join Sligo in the summer transfer window after defender Patrick McClean joined the club earlier this month.
BBC News
29-07-2025
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- BBC News
Midfielder Harkin departs Derry City for Sligo
Ciaron Harkin has departed Derry City to join fellow League of Ireland club Sligo Rovers on a permanent deal. The midfielder joins the Bit O'Red until the end of the season with the club retaining the option of extending his contract for the 2026 season. Harkin departs his hometown club after a six-year stint in his second spell at the Brandywell, making 109 appearances but only six this season. The 29-year-old missed both the 2022 and '23 seasons after suffering back-to-back ACL injuries before joining Irish League side Coleraine on loan in July 2024, returning to Derry City in January for the beginning of the League of Ireland season. Sligo currently sit ninth in the League of Ireland Premier Division table, 11 points ahead of basement club Cork City and just three points behind eighth-placed Galway United. Harkin becomes the second former Derry City player to join Sligo in the summer transfer window after defender Patrick McClean joined the club earlier this month.
The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
John Russell's Sligo Rovers sign out of favour Derry City midfielder on loan until the end of the season
SLIGO Rovers have signed Ciaron Harkin from north-west rivals Derry City. Harkin, 29, moves to 2 The Derry-born midfielder was on loan at Coleraine for the end of last season 2 Harkin hasn't played since being replaced at half-time against Drogheda in May He is the sixth player brought in by John Russell during this transfer window as the club look to pull clear of relegation trouble as well as targeting the FAI Cup. The former Institute and Coleraine midfielder's career has been disrupted by two ACL tears and, despite being fully fit again, has struggled to force his way into Tiernan Lynch's plans. Harkin said: "This year hasn't gone the way I wanted it to go, I haven't been playing much but I've been staying fit and waiting for my opportunity. "It wasn't that long ago Derry City were down here, and Read more on League of Ireland "It's something that excited me. That did help sway my decision, I'm delighted to get going and hopefully I can bring something else to it." Russell said: "He's a player I've always admired, a midfielder who can do a bit of everything. He's tenacious, good on the ball, legs, energy, he's coming to us at the stage of his career for a fresh challenge. "He's a Derry boy, he's had his injuries in the past but he's over those now. He's hungry to play, sitting on the bench is not easy for any player but especially at his age, he's in the prime of his career, at 29. 'In the dressing room he'll be brilliant and on the pitch he'll be brilliant. He brings quality on the ball and into the team, but also that know-how, game management. Most read in Football 'You need that sprinkle of experience around the group and that was something I identified in the first half of the season, we were probably too young. 'This signing makes us better, it's as simple as that. I want to win and the players that we have want to win, we want to have a strong end to the season." Alex Scott forced to apologise on stage at Lionesses parade as England hero Chloe Kelly swears live on BBC
