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23 Irish players who moved during the January Transfer Window

Joe Mason and other notable footballers who have joined new clubs over the past month.

1. Rory Gaffney — Cambridge to Bristol Rovers: Undiscolosed 

THE EX-LIMERICK star moved from Cambridge to League Two rivals Bristol Rovers after a successful loan spell in which he scored five goals in seven games.

2. Anthony Stokes — Celtic to Hibs on loan

Having been ostracised from the Celtic side, Stokes moved down a division to Hibs in search of first-team football before scoring on his debut.

3. Sean Kavanagh — Fulham to Mansfield on loan

Having struggled for first-team football at Fulham this season, the 22-year-old Dubliner moved to League Two side Mansfield Town on loan

4. Kevin Foley — Unattached to Ipswich

Mick McCarthy’s Ipswich signed the ex-Ireland international on a free transfer, after his brief, injury-ridden spell at FC Copenhagen ended.

5. Alex Pearce — Derby to Bristol City on loan

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Out of favour at Derby, Pearce has moved to fellow Championship club Bristol City ostensibly to boost his chances of making Ireland’s Euro 2016 squad.

6. John O’Sullivan — Blackburn to Bury on loan

The Ireland U21 international joined Bury on loan after struggling to establish himself in the Blackburn first-team.

7. Stephen Hunt — Unattached to Coventry

The 34-year-old winger was without a club after leaving Ipswich in the summer, but impressed Coventry boss Tony Mowbray during a trial.

8. Ian Lawlor — Man City to Bury on loan

The promising 21-year-old Man City goalkeeper and former Home Farm player will spend the rest of the season at Bury. The Dublin-born stopper has already made an impact at the club, saving two spot kicks in his new side’s recent FA Cup shootout win over Bradford.

9. Darren O’Dea — Mumbai City to Dundee: free transfer

Following a short spell in India with Mumbai City, the 28-year-old ex-Celtic defender is now trying his luck in the Scottish Premiership with Dundee.

10. Mark Yeates — Oldham to Blackpool: free transfer

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The ex-Tottenham youth player has moved from Oldham to League One rivals Blackpool.

11. Kenny McEvoy — Tottenham to York: free transfer

Having failed to break into the Tottenham senior side, the Ireland U21 international and Gareth Bale lookalike has joined League Two side York City on a permanent basis.

12. Joe Mason — Cardiff to Wolves: €3.9 million 

The 24-year-old striker moved in a reported £3 million (€3.9 million) deal to fellow Championship side Wolves.

13. Aiden McGeady — Everton to Sheffield Wednesday: loan

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A number of clubs, including Leeds and Sevilla, were linked with the Irish winger, but McGeady ultimately opted for a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday.

14. Shane O’Neill: Apollon Limassol to Cambridge United: loan

Son of former All-Ireland-winning Cork Gaelic footballer Colm O’Neill, Shane was born in Ireland, though he has represented USA at underage level. On Deadline Day, the 22-year-old defender moved on loan to League Two side Cambridge United from Cypriot outfit Apollon Limassol.

Selected others: 15. Michael Harriman — QPR to Wycombe (Undisclosed). 16. James Collins – Shrewsbury to Northampton (Loan). 17. Liam Lawrence — Shrewsbury to Bristol Rovers (Free). 18. Aidy White — Rotherham to Barnsley (Free). 19. Alan Sheehan — Bradford to Luton (Loan). 20. Anthony Gerrard — Shrewsbury to Oldham (Free). 21. Gary Dicker — Carlisle to Kilmarnock (Free) 22. Pat Hoban — Oxford to Stevenage (Loan). 23. Connor Dimaio — Unattached to Chesterfield (Free).

A version of this piece was originally published on 28 January

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