Lincoln City have completed the signing of former Shelbourne forward Jack Moylan.
The 22-year-old was an integral part of Damien Duff's Shels side last season, scoring 15 league goals in 36 appearances as the north Dublin club finished fourth in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division and sealed a return to European football for 2024.
A move to Lincoln was already on the horizon before the end of the League of Ireland campaign, with the Dubliner signing a pre-contract agreement with the English League One side back in September that would go into effect this January.
"I've really enjoyed being over here, it has been like a mini pre-season which has allowed me to get up to speed with my team-mates - I'm chomping at the bit and ready to hit the ground running," Moylan told the Imps' club website on Thursday after his signing was officially completed.
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"Everyone has made me feel so welcome that I already know this club is the right one for me and - it has lived up to everything I was told and I'm settling in more every day.
"The Irish league was brilliant for me, but I feel ready to take the next step, and can't wait to get out there in front of the Lincoln City fans."
Formerly managed by ex-Republic of Ireland international Mark Kennedy until last October, Lincoln already have a host of Irish players in their first team, including ex-Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers playmaker Danny Mandroiu, former Drogheda United loanee Sean Roughan and club captain Paudie O'Connor.
Meanwhile, Finn Harps have signed attacker Chris Lotefa from Bohemians on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old made one Premier Division appearance for Bohs last season and will now feature in the First Division for a Harps side who struggled on the way to finishing ninth in their first season back in the second tier during 2023.
"We're delighted to have Chris at Finn Park on a season long loan," said the Donegal club's head coach Darren Murphy.
"I’m looking forward to working with him, he is an exciting young player who has been in and around the senior team at Bohemians for the past couple of seasons and he’s hungry to get out on the pitch and make his mark at this level.
"He signed his first professional deal last summer which shows the regard in which he is held at Dalymount Park, and he fits the mould of the squad we’re putting together for 2024.
"I'd also like to thank Pat Fenlon and Declan Devine for helping to get the move through, it’s always nice when you come across the path of people you’ve worked with before and you can benefit each other."
