LAST UPDATE | 13 Nov 2024
Updated at 21.43
EXPERIENCED CENTRE-BACK Andy Boyle has signed for Waterford FC, having confirmed his exit from Dundalk earlier, while former Ireland U21 international Colm Whelan has joined Bohemians.
The 42 understands Boyle was also in talks with St Patrick’s Athletic.
Waterford FC are thrilled to announce that Andy Boyle has put pen to paper to become the Blues’ first signing of the off-season ✍
— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) November 13, 2024
Welcome to the Blues, Andy!
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Boyle, capped once for Ireland in a friendly against Iceland in 2017, rejoined Dundalk in 2019, having played for the club under Stephen Kenny between 2013 and 2016. Having impressed in Kenny’s great side, Boyle earned a move to Preston North End and was subsequently capped under Martin O’Neill.
Boyle, 33, confirmed his exit from Dundalk on social media earlier today, following the club’s relegation at the end of a turbulent season.
“Thanks to everyone involved at @DundalkFC and all the fans for a period in my career I will never forget”, posted Boyle. “An amazing club and town with some great people. Wish the club nothing but success going forward, looking forward to the next challenge.”
Whelan joins Bohs on a multi-year deal.
The 24-year-old was out of contract at Derry City and previously had stints with Waterford and UCD.
Whelan’s time at the Candystripes was ravaged by injury. He initially sustained an ACL injury playing for UCD in 2022 and a serious knee injury suffered after moving to Derry City meant he missed most of the 2023 campaign.
The Kilkenny native returned to action this year, registering one goal in 10 Premier Division appearances.
Additional reporting by David Sneyd and Paul Fennessy
- Updated 2.02pm with confirmed move to Waterford FC.
Come on you boys in blue!
Up da dubs.
Jesus, looks like just saying you support the Dubs is enough to get you red thumbed. Anyway, everyone hates us but we don’t care. COYBIB!!
CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Come on Kerry. Anyone But Dublin
Fantastic display from the Dubs,welcome home Sam!
Come on the dubs!!!
Come on you boys, come on you boys in blue!!!
Who are the 4 muppets on RTE 2 arguing over nothing?
I know!! Everybody wants to see the best play in a final and a Kerry v Dublin is like The Spanish El Clasico!!!
Did they lube the pitch up with baby oil before this match? Shlippin’ and shlidin’ all over the place
Come on Dublin.
Tis a slipping and sliding match.
When I seen the photograph of the woman and baby accompanying this article I thought it was going to be another migrant/refugee story!
It’s a refugee free day!! Beer and maybe a leg over later if Dublin win!!
I’m off the drink but I’ll take you up on the offer of the leg over.
Might be some consolation after the hiding Tipperary got in the minor game
worst allireland final in my living memory. Very very poor.
Puke.
The boys on RTE just after mentioning how both teams have played limited division 1 opposition,to put that into perspective Donegal who were knocked out of the championship in the Q/F have played more Div 1 teams than both Kerry and Dublin combined.
They won’t get any all-stars either despite the lop-sided draw they came through. Perhaps Durcan – had a terrific year.
It’s a very unfair system. Ulster teams get a raw deal there’s no disputing that
Best team won in the end.
Dublin have the better squad, Kerry have the better management. Kerry by 2.
Jack Kerry are not that strong !!!
…Stick to the day job Michael
Na I work nights
Looking like the Dubs having the better on the sideline as well so far, cooper bring dragged up and down the field and o Sullivan getting in on the scoring Gooch too far out from the goals
Wouldn’t completely agree, Kerry’s shooting has been absolutely woeful. When playing Dublin you have to take your chances. 8 wides(?) in 35 minutes is inexcusable in an AIF,
Congrats Dublin, the better side on the day
They should get rid of them clowns up in the studio and stick O’se and Whelao up there.
Come on utd
Carney already has O’Donoghue as his man of the match..
Never understood why they call it football. It should be called handball.
Because the foot kicks the ball? Derp!
Because it’s played on foot! The same reason Association Football is called football, American football is called football and rugby is called rugby football. The more you know *spreads hands in star motion*
Good game so far considering the conditions.
A.B.D
Deserved victory for Dublin, adapted to the conditions better and were unquestionably the better team on the day..faif pay to them..poor quality final..poor championsip.. (from the perspective of a neutral)
Well done best team won in the end to be honest it should hav been a bigger margin and they really should have three in a row by now by far the best team over the last three to four years.
Well done boys!! Up the Dubs!!
Martin carney is getting worried that Dublin might actually win
Dublin being a bit wasteful early on when they’re in shooting distance of a goal
Looks like donaghy is togged to start?????. Let the games begin
Get Paul Flynn off the pitch and this game would be put to bed.
I must have been at a different match . Paul Flynn was my man of the match