Dylan Connolly has gone full circle with Bohemians after returning to the Gypsies for a second spell.
The winger left English One side Morecambe earlier this week to clear a path for his switch to Dalymount Park.
Connolly, 27, began his professional career with Bohs in 2012 before moving to Shelbourne and then Ipswich.
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He returned to the League of Ireland in 2016 with Bray and Dundalk but went back across the water to AFC Wimbledon, St Mirren, Northampton and Morecambe.
Connolly has signed a long-term deal with Bohs and said: “I’m really excited to be back where it all started for me.
“Bohs is where I made my debut and I have a great affinity for the club.
“I’ve had good experiences in football over in England and I hope that I can use that to help some of the younger players coming through at the club too.
“A lot has changed at the club since my last time here but it’s great to see the likes of Keith Buckley and Derek Pender again who were here when I was coming through.
“It’s a really good group - an exciting one. I can’t wait to get cracking now.”
Connolly is manager Declan Devine’s eighth signing of the close season following the return of Keith Buckley and the addition of Paddy Kirk, Adam McDonnell, James Akintunde, Dean Williams, Grant Horton and Luke Dennison.
Academy graduate Cian Byrne was also promoted to the first team.
Devine said: “Dylan has a wealth of experience and has played for some top clubs in England and Scotland as well as knowing what this league is all about.
“He has a brilliant pedigree and will bring great pace and attacking power to the team. He’ll be a major threat in attack and is a player who will really excite our supporters.
“He was really keen to come home and sign for Bohs, has signed a long-term deal and really buys into what we are trying to build here.”
Devine added: “I’m delighted to get him on board and we’re looking forward to strengthening defensively in the next week or two also.”
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