IT’S BEEN A busy summer in the transfer market — not least for Irish players…
Paul McShane (Hull – Reading) Free: After six years at Hull, McShane was released and subsequently joined Championship club Reading.
Michael Doyle (Sheffield United – Portsmouth) Free: A long-serving Sheffield United player before being released, League Two side Portsmouth consequently signed the Dubliner on a one-year deal.
Eddie Nolan (Scunthorpe – York) Free: The former Irish international was released by Scunthorpe, having signed for the club in 2011, before joining League Two club York on a one-year deal, linking up with former manager Russ Wilcox in the process.
Graham Burke (Aston Villa – Notts County) Free: Having been let go by Villa, Burke has joined Notts County, after impressing for the League Two side on loan.
Mark O’Brien (Derby – Luton) Free: The defender joined the League Two side on a two-year deal, having been released by Derby.
Conor Wilkinson (Bolton – Barnsley) Loan: The Ireland U21 striker has linked up with League One side Barnsley on loan until January.
Shay Given (Aston Villa – Stoke) Free: Given was reunited with old boss Mark Hughes at Stoke after being deemed surplus to requirements at Villa.
Barry Corr (Southend – Cambridge) Free: The 30-year-old Wicklow native signed a two-year deal with League Two side Cambridge, much to the disappointment of Southend.
Alex Pearce (Reading – Derby) Free: Pearce became the latest Irish international to join Derby, leaving Reading — the club that he has played for since the age of 12 — in the process.
Colin Doyle (Birmingham – Blackpool) Free: The 30-year-old former Ireland international agreed a two-year deal at League One team Blackpool after his spell with Birmingham ended.
Enda Stevens (Aston Villa – Portsmouth) Free: The 25-year-old former Shamrock Rovers player left after a disappointing spell at Aston Villa and joined League Two side Portsmouth on a two-year deal
James McClean [Wigan - West Brom] €2 million: Left Wigan following their relegation from The Championship and signed with Premier League outfit West Brom.
Rob Kiernan (Wigan – Rangers) Undisclosed: The former Ireland U21 captain followed McClean out of relegated Wigan to join Scottish club Rangers.
(Stephen Quinn joined Reading from Hull this summer)
Stephen Quinn (Hull – Reading) Free: The Ireland international left Hull to join Championship club Reading on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract with the option of a fourth year.
Roy O’Donovan (Mitra Kukar – Central Coast Mariners) Free: The former Sunderland player joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners, after short spells in Dubai and Indonesia.
Cillian Sheridan (APOEL – Omonia) Free: After being let go by APOEL, the Cavan native joined rival Cypriot club Omonia.
Jack Byrne (Man City - SC Cambuur) Loan: After signing a new contract with Man City, Byrne was promptly sent out on loan to Dutch top-flight side Cambuur.
Kevin Doyle (Wolves – Colorado Rapids) Free: Following some disappointing loan spells, and his Wolves career petering out, Doyle opted to make a fresh start Stateside.
Darren O’Dea (Blackpool - Mumbai City) Free: Darren O’Dea left Blackpool following their relegation from the Championship and has just signed for Indian club Mumbai City on a short-term deal.
Joe Shaughnessy (Aberdeen – St Johnstone) Free: The Galway-born defender joined St Johnstone on a two-year deal from Aberdeen, having started his career with the Dons in 2009.
Graham Cummins (Exeter – St Johnstone) Free: The 27-year-old striker joined the Saints on a one-year deal after the former Cork City player left Exeter.
Darren Randolph (Birmingham – West Ham) Free: The Bray native signed for West Ham on a free transfer, after impressing in the Championship with Birmingham.
Jake Carroll (Huddersfield – Hartlepool) Free: The former St Pat’s player will line out for Hartlepool in League Two this season, after being released by Huddersfield.
Aidy White (Leeds – Rotherham) Free: The left-sided player, who is a former Ireland U21 international, joined the Championship side after making over 80 league appearances for Leeds.
Padraig Amond (Morecambe – Grimsby) Free: The ex-Shamrock Rovers player has joined National League side Grimsby on a one-year deal
Joe O’Cearuill (Dover – Staines Town) Free: The two-time Ireland international and former Arsenal underage player O’Cearuill has linked up with Staines Town FC.
Bradley Garmston (West Brom – Gillingham) Free: The Ireland U21 player joined Gillingham after being let go by West Brom.
Danny Rogers (Aberdeen – Falkirk) Loan: The 21-year-old New York-born player will spend this season on loan at Falkirk.
David Mooney (Leyton Orient – Southend United) Free: The Dubliner joined Southend on a two-year-old having been released by Leyton Orient.
David van Zanten (Dumbarton – Airdrieonians) Free: After leaving Dumbarton, the 33-year-old full-back signed for Scottish League One side Airdrieonians.
Donal McDermott (Ramsbottom United - Rochdale) Free: The 25-year-old former Man City player signed for Rochdale on a one-year deal.
Graham Carey (Ross County - Plymouth Argyle) Free: The former Ireland U21 international joined Plymouth on a one-year deal after departing Ross County.
James Berrett (Yeovil – York) Free: The ex-Ireland underage international joined York City on a two-year contract after his deal at Yeovil was terminated.
Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield – Fleetwood) Free: The one-time Liverpool youngster joined Fleetwood Town on a two-year deal this summer after leaving Chesterfield.
Keith Keane (Preston – Cambridge) Free: After leaving Preston, the former Ireland U21 international signed a two-year deal with Cambridge.
Liam McAlinden (Wolves – Shrewsbury) Loan: The 21-year-old striker joined Shrewsbury from Wolves on a half-season-long loan.
Michael Harriman (QPR – Wycombe Wanderers) Loan: The 22-year-old defender will spend the first half of the season on loan at Wycombe.
Sam Foley (Yeovil – Port Vale) Free: The former Ireland U18 international joined Port Vale from Yeovil on a two-year deal.
Robbie Brady (Hull – Norwich) £7million: The Dubliner made his return to the Premier League after signing for Alex Neill’s side for a fee believed to be in the region of €10 million.
Shamir Fenelon (Crawley - Whitehawk) Loan: The 21-year-old striker moved twice this summer, most recently going on a one-month loan to Whitehawk.
Shane Byrne (Corby Town – Nuneaton Town) Free: The former Ireland underage starlet signed for Nuneaton from Corby Town.
Brian Murphy (QPR – Portsmouth) Free: The goalkeeper joined Portsmouth on a six-month deal after leaving QPR.
Owen Garvan (Crystal Palace – Colchester) Free: The 27-year-old joined up with Colchester after being deemed surplus to requirements at Palace.
Gavin Gunning (Birmingham – Oldham) Free: The 24-year-old defender joined Oldham after leaving Birmingham.
Noel Hunt (Ipswich Town – Southend) Free: The former Ireland striker joined League One side Southend and has already got off the mark for his new club.
Alan Dunne (Millwall – Leyton Orient) Free: The 33-year-old Dubliner had been a one-club man until leaving Millwall for Leyton Orient in the summer.
Paul Corry (Sheffield Wednesday – Northampton Town) Free: The 24-year-old midfielder is now plying his trade with League Two side Northampton.
Sean McGinty (Rochdale – Aldershot) Free: The former Man United youngster has signed a one-year contract with Aldershot.
Chris Forrester (St Pat’s – Peterborough) Undisclosed: The 22-year-old signed on a three-year deal with the League One club.
Sean St Ledger (Orlando – Colorado Rapids) Free: After being released by Orlando, St Ledger joined Irish colleague Kevin Doyle in Colorado.
Kieran Sadlier (St Mirren – Portsmouth) Free: The former West Ham midfielder signed for Pompey after a successful trial.
Conor Sammon (Derby – Sheffield United) Loan: The ex-League of Ireland striker joined the Blades on a season-long loan.
Greg Cunningham (Bristol City – Preston) Undisclosed: The 24-year-old Irish international moved between two sides promoted to the Championship last year.
Jonathan Douglas (Brentford – Ipswich) Free: The veteran midfielder became the latest Irish player to join Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich.
Sean Murray (Watford – Wigan) Loan: The Ireland U21 midfielder will spend an initial one-month loan in League One.
Kane Ferdinand (Peterborough – Dagenham & Redbridge) Free: The Ireland underage international and cousin of Rio and Anton joined Dagenham & Redbridge on a short-term deal.
Mark Yeates (Bradford – Oldham) Free: The former Tottenham youngster signed for League One side Oldham recently.
Stephen McLaughlin (Nottingham Forest – Southend) Undisclosed: The one-time League of Ireland player joined League One side Southend United for an undisclosed fee.
Glen Rea (Brighton – Southend) Loan: The Ireland U21 defender is set for a half-season-loan stint at Southend.
Eoin Doyle (Cardiff City – Preston North End) Loan: After less than a season in Wales, Doyle has moved to Deepdale on a season-long loan.
Eoghan O’Connell (Celtic to Oldham) Loan: Paul O’Connell’s cousin joined Oldham on loan until 1 January.
h/t BBC Sport, Emerald Exiles, Irish Abroad.
A version of this piece was originally published on 14 July 2015.