Loan defender Darren O’Dea says he will be returning to Celtic in the summer having spent the season with the Blues. The 24-year-old has been in and out of the team throughout the camapign, rarely enjoying a long run in the side.

O’Dea told the Scottish press: “Celtic is my club, it is in my heart. I have let my head rule my heart for now, which is why I am on loan, but I will be going back to Celtic in the summer and doing my utmost to break into the team.”

The Dubliner, who has made 19 starts and two sub appearances for the Blues, is currently with the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Macedonia on Saturday and Uruguay next Tuesday, both in Dublin.

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howdonblue added 16:30 - Mar 23 Sooner the better , no offense but he is crap
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CleverTrevor added 16:43 - Mar 23 On balance, that's fine. I'd rather we had kept David Wright, to be honest. He loved the club and always gave his best - and would have been a darn sight better in the Norwich match.
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Suffolk_n_Good added 16:54 - Mar 23 Let him go, not been up to it to be honest, i'll never forget his performance against Norwich as long as I live!!
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MarkITFC added 17:08 - Mar 23 not botherd about this , never really rated him .
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Worcester added 20:02 - Mar 23 Nowthere goes a quality Keane signing. Caio Slowcoach
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slowerball added 20:37 - Mar 23 Taxi for O'Dea.
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Jesney_Havoc added 20:55 - Mar 23 Is that a promise ? That farce at Carrot road will not be forgotten. Well, g'bye
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broomfield123 added 21:05 - Mar 23 So the door is over there and don't look back. And take mac and dd with you
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Lightningboy added 21:10 - Mar 23 Not agile enough to play at left back and with McAuley/Delaney in the middle was never going to threaten the middle 2....won't be missed which says it all...i'm sure PJ will bring in much better.
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Ipswich24 added 22:39 - Mar 23 Poor player in my opinion very slow, very indecisive more O'Dear than O'Dea.
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tractorboyholmes added 01:44 - Mar 24 Worst left back I've seen at Portman Road since Harding! Doubt he'd even start for Colchester or Southend. Certainly not good enough for us. Can't wait to see O'Connor bombing up the flanks next season. He's our answer there. Just need a decent right back. Bring back Gus!!
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Upbeat~ added 04:58 - Mar 24 Cheers Darren - good luck with Celtic.
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colonel added 16:13 - Mar 24 Right decision for us. Has been ok at times but very uncomfortable on the ball. Believe O'Conner would give us a better chance of progression and would like to see him given a chance in the first team.
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