Derry City have completed the signing of defender Patrick McClean from Sligo Rovers on a two-year deal.
The move marks a return to his hometown club for the centre-back and also a third spell with the Candystripes where he started his career in 2015.
The 29-year-old, a younger brother of former Republic of Ireland international James McClean, had been at Sligo Rovers since last June.
He had signed from Belfast side Glentoran and played his part in helping the Bit o’ Red to avoid relegation from the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division.
But he will now line up with a Derry side which finished second in the top flight last season.
“He is a lad I know well, has spent a lot of time in the Irish League,” said Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch.
“He has been hugely impressive and it was time to get Paddy home. In my opinion he was the bedrock at Sligo last year. He scored a very good goal against us and had some top quality performance.”
Meanwhile, ex-Bohemians full back John Mountney has joined NIFL Premiership outfit Glenavon.
The 32-year-old won five League of Ireland titles and three FAI Cups during the first of two spells at Dundalk between 2012 and 2020.
The Mayo native spent last season at Bohemians where he went on to make 19 league appearances but departed the Dublin club in November.
“There’s a lot of young players with some exciting talent. I know they’re better than the current league position suggests and I want to be part of putting that right,” Mountney said of his decision to join Glenavon.
“I’ve played a lot of games around the League of Ireland and know what I good club looks like. The facilities here are great and I know the fans are behind the team.”