TWTD understands that Town are close to completing the signing of Waterford United winger Jack Doherty. The 18-year-old came on as a half-time sub this evening as the Airtricity First Division side drew 0-0 with Mervue at home.

We understand a deal is all but agreed between the clubs with Town set to pay an initial fee in the region of £50,000 plus further cash after Doherty hits appearance milestones. The move could be confirmed as soon as Monday with Doherty becoming Mick McCarthy's seventh signing of the summer.

As revealed a fortnight ago, Doherty joined the Blues for their pre-season training camp at Carton House in Kildare.

The winger, who also spent time training with the Town academy during Roy Keane’s time in charge of the club, subsequently tweeted that he had enjoyed his stint with the squad: “Loved it here, great bunch of lads, Ipswich. Good session [this] morning.”

Born in Clonmel, Doherty came through the youth system at Waterford and was promoted to the first team squad in August 2011. Since then he has established himself as a regular member of the senior squad.

Capped by Ireland Schools, Doherty was called up to an Ireland U19 squad for a training camp in Spain in March.

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Michael11 added 20:46 - Jul 12 Good news. Nice to see us building a future as well as a present.
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BuckieBlue added 20:50 - Jul 12 With young Doherty, following Anderson, we've now got 2 generations of wingers in place! The squad is being built nice and early for Aug 3, I can see a good start, and season, coming on.
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tcannITFC added 20:54 - Jul 12 One recognisable difference between MM and Jewell, was the age of the signings, It's good Mick is signing a couple of younger players in Anderson and now Doherty! When Jewell was in charge we were getting 27-8 year olds.
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SimonCleggsNeck added 20:55 - Jul 12 more expensive than nouble!
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Jeff_winger added 21:22 - Jul 12 @buckieblue even better anderson is only 24 so not 2 generations just 2 good young wingers
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trumanswampy added 21:28 - Jul 12 I think we paid about 1.5 Million for Lee Martin, if so we could get 30 players like this for the same cost. Just the one is a much better idea for me! Well worth a go and he will want it I'm sure. Good stuff!
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M4rkyboy1 added 21:28 - Jul 12 @tcannITFC I'll slate Jewell as much as the next guy, but he was the one to bring Cresswell and Hewitt to the club. Both young players.
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tcannITFC added 21:41 - Jul 12 @M4rkyboy1 Yeh to be fair he did, but he still got Drury who is a good player but he was 27 when we signed him!
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jas0999 added 22:07 - Jul 12 Under MM we are building a team for the future as well as next season. Great to see.
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muccletonjoe added 22:23 - Jul 12 I think if people are expecting to find 2 good wingers from these signings they will be sadly dissapointed , maybe MM can mould them into the team as hard working pros but if you are expecting anything better than lee martin or jet then think again
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Sindre94 added 22:24 - Jul 12 Will be interesting to see how he adapts and how Mick plans to use him. Will he be a regular, or will we see him more regurarly in a few years? Excited about this one
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PimsNumber1 added 22:24 - Jul 12 50k ! last of the big spenders
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arc added 01:22 - Jul 13 He trained with us when Keane was boss?–Doherty must have been 15 max.
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yun added 08:22 - Jul 13 Left or right?
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Sindre94 added 18:01 - Jul 13 yun: hes a left wing
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