Dundalk Football Club are pleased to announce that former AFC Bournemouth player, Donal McDermott, has signed for the club, with the conditions of the transfer being subject to receiving international clearance.

McDermott joins the Lilywhites as a free agent after a two spells playing for AFC Bournemouth, in which he made a total of 35 appearances for the club. McDermott also played for Football League Championship side, Huddersfield Town, making 14 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

The 24 year old spent the previous nine years playing his football in England. He signed for Manchester City as a youngster back in 2008 and was part of their squad that won the FA Youth Cup in the same year. McDermott went on numerous loan moves whilst under contract at City, these clubs include MK Dons, Chesterfield, Scunthorpe United and AFC Bournemouth before moving on a free transfer to Huddersfield Town, and finally signing on a permanent deal with AFC Bournemouth, before making his move to Oriel Park.

An interview with the new signing will follow on dundalkfc.com soon.