Dundalk FC are delighted to announce that captain Stephen O’Donnell has committed his future to the club.

The skipper, who was ruled out for 6 months in April following a serious knee injury, returned to the lineup for the closing stages of the league campaign and made 16 appearances throughout the season and none more crucial than his performance in the final day showdown against Cork City where he struck the vital first goal.

The Galway native sustained a cruciate injury back in April and has now signed on for his third season at the club having joined the Lilywhites in the winter of 2012.

Speaking to dundalkfc.com after putting pen to paper, the skipper was understandably delighted to have secured his new contract and is looking forward to getting back playing.

“Absolutely delighted to get things sorted and staying. Obviously I can’t wait to get playing again now. The season probably came at the wrong time for me in the end but delighted with how it played out and looking forward to the new season.

“A lot to look forward to next season with the Champions League as well. The focus will be on the league of course and we will have months before that to prepare and all but it is something to look forward too. The lads who played the 50 games or so have got their rest. I have been quite fresh and just looking forward to get going again.”