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Shamrock Rovers are in advanced talks to bring Graham Burke back to the club.



The Hoops hope to agree a loan deal with Preston North End, who signed the Irish international for €300,000 last summer.



Burke, who has two years to run on his Deepdale contract, spent the second half of last season on loan to League One Gillingham.



The forward, 25, quickly endeared himself to the Rovers fans following his return from England where he played for Aston Villa and then Notts County.



Rovers were keen to get the transfer over the line in time for Burke to play in last night’s Europa League clash against Apollon Limassol at Tallaght Stadium.

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They fell short but discussions are ongoing between Rovers and Preston and Mirror Sport understands that Burke favours a return to his old club.



Forward Dan Carr is attracting interest from at least two Premier Division clubs with St Pat’s believed to be one of the interested parties.



But Rovers could fend off interest in the Englishman until the end of the season.



And Daire O’Connor’s future at Cork City was uncertain last night with speculation that St Pat’s were preparing to swoop for the wide man who only signed from UCD this season.

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