Football Season Guide

Premier League
Ireland
Premier League
2018
Dundalk
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Dundalk

In


Pat Hoban (att) (free), Stephen Folan (def) (Galway), Dean Jarvis (def) (Derry), Ronan Murray (att) (Galway), Karolis Chvedukas (mid) (Suduva), Krisztian Adorjan (mid) (Novara - loan), Ross Treacy (gk) (free)

Out


Paddy Barrett (sp) (def) (Cincinnati), Shane Grimes (sp) (def) (contract expired), Ciaran O'Connor (sp) (att) (contract expired), David McMillan (r) (att) (St.Johnstone), Niclas Vemmelund (r) (def) (contract expired), Tommy Stewart (sp) (att) (Larne FC), Patrick McEleney (k) (mid/att) (Oldham)

Dundalk had their three-year dominance ended last year, as they were beaten to the title by Cork. Their rivals looked like an unstoppable force early on and, despite being the better side in the second half of the season, the Lilywhites were left with too much to do to win the title. Stephen Kenny has gotten used to losing some of his best players during winter breaks and this one was no different, as the likes of Patrick McEleney, Nclas Vemmelund and David McMillan have all left the club. However, Kenny was hardly content to sit with his hands crossed and watch his side decline and has brought in proven Premier League quality in Stephen Folan, Dean Jarvis and Ronan Murray, but has also taken risks on some unproven players such as Karolis Chvedukas and Krisztian Adorjan. Recent history has shown that Dundalk were more reliant on the system that they use than on any individuals and the Lilywhites have managed to rebuild after losing key players time and time again. The fans will be hoping that Kenny will once again manage to successfully get new signings to gel.

Target


Dundalk will be aiming to regain the title that they lost last season. They were the best side in the country by some margin in the later stages of the previous campaign but it remains to be seen if they can maintain that level following the changes they had.