Shamrock Rovers welcome Sligo shot-stopper Ed McGinty to fold for 2025
McGinty spent the 2024 season on loan at Sligo but joins from Oxford United.
Shamrock Rovers have poached Sligo shot-stopper Ed McGinty for the 2025 season, with the highly thought of goalkeeper joining from Oxford United.
McGinty has amassed over 100 appearances for Sligo Rovers and spent last season on loan with the Bit O'Red from Oxford.
The 25-year-old started every league game for Sligo last season, winning their Player of the Year Award, and has twice been capped for Ireland's Under-21s.
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But Scottish-born McGinty has put pen to paper on a multi-year deal with Shamrock Rovers as they look to refresh their squad ahead of the upcoming season.
Speaking of the signing, Rovers boss Stephen Bradley said: "He’s a really good age and you can see when he came back into the league he showed real growth, personality and maturity in his game.
"We’ve been after Ed for some time, so we’re delighted to get him in and we’re really looking forward to working with him."
While McGinty added: "It wasn’t too difficult leaving Oxford, but it was always difficult leaving Sligo Rovers. It’s been a big part of my life so that was a tough part.
"At the same time, Shamrock Rovers is the biggest club in Ireland, what they’ve done in Europe is incredible, so I want to come and help them and improve them. When Stephen rang me, I could sense his level of drive and ambition, and that matches mine. So, in a sense, it was an easy decision."
McGinty is Shamrock Rovers' second signing following Danny Grant's arrival in December.
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