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Ireland's Claire Walsh makes move from Peamount to Glasgow City as Keeva Keenan returns to Shelbourne

Claire Walsh during a Republic of Ireland Women training session last year
Claire Walsh during a Republic of Ireland Women training session last year

Republic of Ireland defender Claire Walsh has signed for reigning Scottish Women's Premier League champions Glasgow City.

The 26-year-old joins from Peamount United on a two-year deal.

"I am delighted to have signed my first professional contract for Glasgow City. It's such a successful club and I can't wait to get started and help the team as much as I can," said the three-time Ireland cap, who won the Women's National League and FAI Cup double with Peamount in 2020.

Walsh links up with fellow Irish senior caps Niamh Farrelly, Aoife Colvill and Clare Shine in the Glasgow City squad.

Meanwhile, Walsh's Ireland team-mate Keeva Keenan has moved in the opposite direction, leaving Scotland after three years at Celtic to return to Shelbourne for whom she had previously played in 2015-16.

The three-time Ireland cap, who had also played for Glasgow City for two seasons prior to joining Celtic in 2018, links up immediately with the Shels squad for the remainder of the 2021 campaign.

"It's good to be home," said the 23-year-old defender, who had been at Tolka Park on Saturday to watch the club cement their place at the top of the WNL with victory over rivals Peamount.

Shelbourne manager Noel King added: "It's great to have Keeva come back to Shelbourne where she is comfortable with everyone.

"Her ability to play in different positions and her international experience will strengthen the club's challenge for success as we approach the halfway stage."

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