Dunfermline Athletic have signed Welsh defender Jamie Harris from eircom League side Shelbourne.
The 6ft 4in central defender - who also played for Swansea City, St Patrick's Athletic and Bohemians - has signed an 18-month contract with the Bank of Scotland Premier League bottom side.
The 27-year-old's arrival comes after fellow defender Greg Shields tore his hamstring.
Pars boss Stephen Kenny told www.dafc.co.uk: 'He is a big lad, a commanding player who plays mainly at centre-back.
'He was spent five years in Ireland initially as a centre forward and is very comfortable in possession.
'At 27 he is a good age for a centre-back and I am happy to get him on a free transfer.
'We have defenders only one or two yellow cards away from suspension, Souleymane Bamba has a groin injury and with Jim Hamilton's knee problem Jamie will give us another option.
'I have never managed him before but look forward to getting him match fit in a couple of weeks.'
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