Billy and Darren Dennehy have become the latest players to join a new-look St Patrick's Athletic squad.

The ex-Cork City duo become the seventh and eighth new signings at Richmond Park ahead of the new season.

Billy, who has previously played for Derry City and Shamrock Rovers, endured a topsy-turvy season at the Rebels last year as he was frozen out of the City squad after falling out of favour with manager John Caulfield.

But the 28-year-old shone when in the team and helped Cork to second place in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and the final of the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup.

Darren, who is 27, returned to City in 2013 after several years in England. The towering centre-half came through Everton's youth system before joining Cardiff on a free transfer in 2008. Loan spells with Hereford United and Gillingham followed before making a permanent move to Barnet in 2010.

Speaking to the official St Pat’s website, manager Liam Buckley said: “I’m very pleased that we will have both the lads in our group next season.

“They will strengthen our squad and help us compete for honours next season. Darren has really developed over the last few seasons with Cork City and is a real physical presence in defence, so we are excited to add him to the squad.

“Billy is a top professional and will be a good example to our younger players who can learn from him. He has vast experience of playing in the league and in European competition too, having been at Cork, Shamrock Rovers and Derry so we know he will be a great addition.”