Cork City announce Billy Dennehy signing

The winger has moved to Turners Cross from Shamrock Rovers, while brother Darren Dennehy has agreed a contract extension with the Leesiders

Cork City have announced the signing of Billy Dennehy as was as re-signing Darren Dennehy for the 2014 League of Ireland season.



Leesiders manager John Caulfield is delighted to have added the former Shamrock Rovers wideman to his panel for the coming season. “Billy is in the prime of his career and is another big addition to the squad," Caulfield told the club's official website. "I feel he is a much better player now than he was when he was at the club previously. His goal ratio at Shamrock Rovers was quite good and that shows our intent to get goals.



Caulfield was also pleased to announce the renewal of Darren Dennehy's contract for another season, especially after the defender missed a lot of the 2013 campaign through injury. "Darren had a disappointing season last year with injury but he has worked really hard to get himself right and he looks in great condition," Caulfield said. "I think the signings show our intent and I am delighted with two great signings.”



Billy Dennehy played for the Leesiders in the 2009 season after returning from England, where he spent three years with Sunderland as well as a loan period at Accrington Stanley, and now returns to Turners Cross after a four year absence.



The winger spoke at his delight at coming back to Cork City after a spell where he made 172 league appearances for Shamrock Rovers. “It is obviously a very different club now to the one I left, and the club has made great strides in the last few years," Dennehy said. "Even when I was away, it is a club I always wanted to come back to at some stage in my career. When the chance came up, I had no doubt in my mind that it was what I wanted to do.”