Town have confirmed that Sunderland striker David Healy has completed his loan move to the Blues until the end of the season. Healy, consistently linked with Town during Jim Magilton's time as manager and again throughout the summer, joins his Black Cats team-mate Daryl Murphy at Portman Road.

Killyleagh-born Healy started his career with Manchester United, during which time he spent spells on loan at Port Vale and Preston, eventually signing on full-time with the Lilywhites in 2001.

After a loan spell at Norwich, Healy moved on to Leeds and then Fulham, before then-Sunderland boss Roy Keane paid the Cottagers £1.2 million for his services in August 2008.

The frontman, who has never replicated his Northern Ireland form of 35 goals in 78 games at club level, has made only three starts - none in the league - and 18 sub appearances since joining the Black Cats, scoring just three goals.

The 30-year-old, awarded an MBE for services to football in 2008, is contracted to Sunderland until the summer of 2011.

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fatronaldo added 12:23 - Feb 2 Healy was prob one of the best known scorers that would want to come to us in the position we are. He CAN hack it and hopefully will get back to his old glory days with a bit of confidence. Some ppl are complaining bout the lack of consistancy in both Daryl and Davids a-team performances. But what player that can deliver and are delivering right now would want to come here atm?

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Jay added 14:57 - Feb 3 AT LAST! THREE YEARS I have wanted Healy down here, I got pretty excited last year when I heard "Healy" was coming - just to see it was COLIN Healy. Dammit. Not any more! I think he will be a bit rusty, but with any luck could become a vital member of the squad. I know it's a while ago but he really impressed me with Northern Ireland, Leeds and Fulham. And he is pretty cute too - don't worry Walters, I still love you the best.

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