Updated 15.50
GOALKEEPER BRENDAN CLARKE has signed a new deal which will keep him at St Patrick’s Athletic for another year.
Clarke found himself sharing playing time with Barry Murphy last season as the two did battle to be the Saints’ first-choice stopper.
With strong speculation linking Murphy with a return to his former club Shamrock Rovers, Clarke could be set to make the number one jersey his own in 2013.
Pat’s also confirmed that they have re-signed midfielder Greg Bolger, a regular in the side which finished third in the Premier Division and FAI Cup runners-up.
Bolger, who scored three goals in 39 appearances last season, takes Pat’s squad for next season to 16 in total.
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DUNDALK BOSS STEPHEN Kenny will have to plan without player of the year Derek Foran after the defender confirmed he will not be returning to the Lilywhites.
Foran, 23, made 30 appearances last season as Dundalk survived financial difficulties and escaped relegation with a dramatic play-off win against Waterford.
“Wont be signing back at Dundalk this year,” he tweeted this afternoon. “Want to thank a great club and fans for all the time they have given me and best of luck to them.”
Shamrock Rovers are among those believed to be interested in signing Foran.
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AARON CALLAGHAN HAS re-signed 11 players as he begins to build his Bohemians squad for the coming campaign.
Callaghan agreed a new two-year deal earlier this week which will see him stay on as manager until 2014.
Bohs also confirmed today that veteran defender Owen Heary will return as Callaghan’s assistant and the club’s U19 manager next season.
Ryan McEvoy, Derek Pender, Luke Byrne, Keith Buckley, Greg Murray, Michael Barker, Dave Scully, Roberto Lopes, Stephen Traynor, Andy Mulligan and John O’Connor all return to Dalymount Park, while defender Ciaran Nangle joins from UCD.
Midfielder Karl Moore confirmed via Twitter this afternoon that he has also signed a new contract for 2013.
Callaghan will be without Kevin Feely though after Bohs finally confirmed the highly-rated defender’s anticipated move to Charlton Athletic. Feely will complete his move to the Championship club when England’s transfer window opens on 1 January.
