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Power: Stephen Kenny delighted to bring the "very skilful footballer" to St Pat's. St Patrick's Athletic

St Pat's strengthen for 2025 challenge by signing former Ireland U21 international

Winger Simon Power has agreed a two-year deal at Richmond Park.

FORMER IRELAND U21 international Simon Power has joined St Patrickโ€™s Athletic from Sligo Rovers.

Power, who won his U21 caps under Pats boss Stephen Kenny, has agreed a two-year deal at Richmond Park.

The 26-year-old winger won League of Ireland titles with Shamrock Rovers in 2022 and 2023 prior to his move west to Sligo.

โ€œSimon has always had electric pace,โ€ Kenny said on Monday as he unveiled the Saintsโ€™ first new signing of the off-season.

โ€œHis recorded level of speed is on a par with Chiedozie Ogbene, but much more than that, he is a very skilful footballer, an exciting dribbler, and has added different facets to his game, playing off the right or the left wing.โ€

Power revealed that there was also interest from other clubs, but the opportunity to team up with Kenny once again was โ€œa major pullโ€.

โ€œWorking under him at the Ireland U21s was some of the best times of my career, and I think itโ€™s a really exciting time to be at St Patโ€™s off the back of their form at the end of last season.

โ€œWeโ€™ve got European football to look forward to next season as well, and ultimately I want to come here and win.โ€

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    Aug 11th 2024, 4:59 PM

    Some Irish transfer news:
    Juventus prepared to make an offer for Kelleher
    Man Utd linked with Ferguson
    Dara Oโ€™Shea to have Brentford medical

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    Aug 11th 2024, 5:20 PM

    @ashton oriordan: what do you know??

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:26 PM

    @ashton oriordan: ya heard about Kelly her and fergieโ€™s moves, dinna know about o sรฉ though

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    Aug 11th 2024, 7:37 PM

    @WqM9AAv3: O Shea linked with Celtic as well.
    Szmodics linked with Ipswich, think that might happen.
    Ferguson better off not going to Utd, stay where he is for another season at least.

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:03 PM

    How are they getting away with this and the ffp. I thought this loophole of long contracts was finished

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:21 PM

    @anthony davoren: selling lots of players too so all in order for now

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:02 PM

    Not sure they need him. Donโ€™t see him starting for them

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    Aug 11th 2024, 8:33 PM

    @Emmet: Donโ€™t see him fullstop

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    Aug 11th 2024, 7:22 PM

    7 years for the love of st Peter. The guy is injured half the time. Plus heโ€™s at his best on a counter attacking team. Canโ€™t see Chelseaโ€™s style suiting him.

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:11 PM

    Discusting do they want to buy every player are what pedro is a very good player do might be there best singing in years

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    Aug 11th 2024, 6:24 PM

    @Square: ya heโ€™s a brilliant singer. They call him the karaoke kid back in his hometown in Portugal singing in Portuguese. Not sure whether he will be as good singing in England though Square

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    Aug 11th 2024, 7:19 PM

    @Square: Have you had a few Square?

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    Aug 11th 2024, 7:32 PM

    @Bert Carolan: not had any in 7 years i think what i said is very fair he allways scares me playing against liverpool

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    Aug 11th 2024, 7:44 PM

    @Bert Carolan: that jed guy has 24 7

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    Aug 11th 2024, 8:01 PM

    @Square: ah Jazus square 7 years ya only a baba.. ya close with 24 though for me

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