Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Jimmy Dunne has joined Hearts on loan after signing a new contract with parent club Burnley.
Dunne, a former Manchester United youth team player, had a breakthrough season in earning promotion with Accrington Stanley last year that included the underage call-up with his country.
The 20-year-old defender will move to Tynecastle until 7 January. His deal with the Premier League club is until June 2020, with an option for them to extend it by a year.
"The new contract gives me not only security, but a chance to be part of a club that is really progressing and has been on the up for the past few seasons," said Dunne.
"For me to remain part of that is a massive thing for me and my development.
"I will still be in contact with the coaches at Burnley and this time next year hopefully they will see me in a higher position than this summer.
"Hearts have been unfortunate with injuries, particularly at the back, and I feel lucky to have been able to get this deal to hopefully help plug the gap and play in some huge games.
"I know that Hearts have been off to a great start and they’re going to look to continue that run, so I just want to be a part of that.
"It’s a club with an amazing fan-base and seems similar in philosophy to Burnley, which should help me fit in really well."
Hearts have two wins out of two in the Scottish Premiership so far this season - including a 1-0 victory over Celtic - and are top of the table.
