NEW LIMERICK MANAGER Tommy Barrett continues to build his squad ahead of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season with the addition of experienced striker Mark O’Sullivan and former defender Shaun Kelly.
Following the arrivals of Billy Dennehy, Connor Ellis and Eoin Wearen earlier in the week, Barrett is wasting no time in bolstering his panel ahead of the campaign opener against Sligo Rovers on 17 February.
34-year-old O’Sullivan joins Limerick having helped Waterford to the First Division title last season and brings a wealth of experience to Markets Field after two previous spells with Cork City.
O’Sullivan finished last term with 12 goals from 23 league appearances as Waterford earned promotion to the top-flight but heads west to Limerick for the 2018 season.
Shaun Kelly, meanwhile, has re-signed with the Blues for another year after leaving the club in July 2017.
Limerick begin their pre-season preparations with a first friendly fixture of 2018 against Galway United in UL on Saturday night, a game which will be Barrett’s first in charge.
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Fantastic player.
Fair plate Tommy. Shaun Kelly has always been a good solid consistent player
Recruitment going ok , but thought Tommy and club were looking at youth ? 34 year old striker , but anyway let’s hope ????
@Tricksy: he’s v good though,not a full match man,but by God he makes his presence felt
@billy Dorney: like a younger John o flynn so billy ? I wish him luck , blues need to hit the ground running
@Tricksy: yeah,he was rated at city,fan favourite, do well for Limerick f.c.
Be lost without ex ccfc players,,, markie sull is a fantastic addition to limerick f.c.,,,,, lucky boys
@billy Dorney: just like Cork would be lost without ex Sligo Rovers players
@Tomas Rooney: touche bud,although we’ve one out on loan
That Limerick jersey is kinda cool, or is it, ya no I think it is. Collar a bit cheap looking maybe
Great attitude Markie has, grand signing