League of Ireland First Division club Finn Harps have announced that their 16-year-old midfielder Connor O’Reilly will be joining Town in July.

The Donegal side’s secretary John Campbell told their official website. “An agreement has now been reached with Ipswich and on behalf of Finn Harps I want to wish Connor all the very best in his ambition to become a professional footballer.”

Twice capped by the Republic of Ireland at U16 level, Letterkenny-based O’Reilly is currently a member of the Harps’ U17 squad and has also played for their reserves. Previously he was was with youth sides Illistrin FC and Bonagee United.

O’Reilly is set to become a full-time scholar at Town’s Playford Road academy when he joins up with the club for pre-season.

Photos: TWTD/FAI

Battyboy added 15:41 - Apr 6 Good luck to the lad, is he aware McCarthy is leaving.
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Millsey added 16:29 - Apr 6 Welcome Connor
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12th_Man added 16:44 - Apr 6 Be home sick in 6 months
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BobbyBell added 16:45 - Apr 6 With MM leaving this lad may actually get a chance here. So many promising youngsters are now playing elsewhere. Folami impressed last Autumn and only now are we getting to see him again.
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Ipswichbusiness added 18:04 - Apr 6 It's good to see that we are still scouting and still investing in the youth programme.
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jollyroger added 18:28 - Apr 6 Phil do you know what posision he plays in
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ronnyd added 18:53 - Apr 6 Article says midfield.
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jollyroger added 20:17 - Apr 6 Whoops how did I miss that
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Broomy99 added 10:32 - Apr 7 The same way our back four misses the midfield most weeks?
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