Transfer Round-up | Kelly at Pats, Junior to Sligo & Derry double

15th November 2023
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Georgie Kelly has signed on loan for St. Patrick's Athletic from Dundalk.  The 22-year old striker decided to join the Inchicore club despite strong competition from Derry City. The former UCD forward will stay at Richmond Park until the end of the

Georgie Kelly has signed on loan for St. Patrick's Athletic from Dundalk.  The 22-year old striker decided to join the Inchicore club despite strong competition from Derry City. The former UCD forward will stay at Richmond Park until the end of the season as he looks to experience first-team football.  Dundalk have also loaned out Lido Lotefa to Longford Town as he looks to experience first-team football in the First Division. Lotefa has found first-team opportunities difficult to come by at Oriel Park and signs for Daire Doyle's team until the end of the season.  Elsewhere, the 2019 SSE Airtricity League Golden Boot winner Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe has returned to the league with Sligo Rovers. Junior was with Israeli outfit Hapoel Hadera after leaving Derry City at the end of last season but Liam Buckley has convinced the striker to return to the league.  The forward will now quarantine for two weeks and will be available for selection after that.  Derry City have also signed made major moves in the transfer window ahead of the July restart. Declan Devine has convinced Adam Hammill to sign for the Candystripes until the end of the season. The former England Under-21 international has had a fantastic career in the Football League and joins after he left Stockport County.  The Candystripes have also bolstered their forward line with striker James Akintunde after impressing on trial at the club. Akintunde was last playing for Maidenhead United in the English National League and also impressed during two years at Chester FC.