2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**culloty82** · 10/02/2023, 11:37 AM

Jonathan Hannafin signs for Kerry, having played for Dynamos in the A Championship in 2011 and won the FAI Junior Cup in 2018 with Pike Rovers - and even after all that, he'll still only turn 29 this year!

**culloty82** · 10/02/2023, 11:51 AM

Meanwhile, Wexford man Graham O'Reilly, who was with the Kerry U19s last season, has moved up to the senior squad.

**joey B** · 10/02/2023, 1:13 PM

Daniel Okwute joining Harps on loan from Stockport,joined them from Kerry FC last year…..

**Tribalwarrior19** · 10/02/2023, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Jonathan Hannafin signs for Kerry, having played for Dynamos in the A Championship in 2011 and won the FAI Junior Cup in 2018 with Pike Rovers - and even after all that, he'll still only turn 29 this year!

Enda Curran, Mikey Fox and Jonathan were the 3 standout performers of the Galway League the last few years. Enda easily transitioned into LOI football. Be interesting to see if Jonathan can make the step up as well.

**nigel-harps1954** · 10/02/2023, 2:08 PM

Ellis Farrar also joins Harps on loan from Stockport.

**culloty82** · 10/02/2023, 2:35 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Daniel Okwute joining Harps on loan from Stockport,joined them from Kerry FC last year…..

They didn't really know what to do with him since he signed, twice on the bench in the Cup, and then sent him to Warrington in the NPL. If he keeps up his form from last year, he's certainly capable of chipping in with 10-15 goals between now and November.

**legendz** · 10/02/2023, 3:33 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Daniel Okwute joining Harps on loan from Stockport,joined them from Kerry FC last year…..

Pity he isn't signing up for Kerry's maiden voyage.

**2 Year Contract** · 10/02/2023, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

Pity he isn't signing up for Kerry's maiden voyage.

Think it was mentioned on here somewhere that amateur clubs are unable to sign players on loan, even if the parent club covers the wage. Would make sense as to why he’s at Harps now and not back at Kerry

**joey B** · 10/02/2023, 4:29 PM

Sligo sign Faroese attacker Stefan Radosavljevic….

**RealJohn91** · 10/02/2023, 4:34 PM

Right back (finally!) Jay Benn on loan from Lincoln to Bohs till the summer

**outspoken** · 11/02/2023, 8:01 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Think it was mentioned on here somewhere that amateur clubs are unable to sign players on loan, even if the parent club covers the wage. Would make sense as to why he’s at Harps now and not back at Kerry

That's correct

**culloty82** · 11/02/2023, 1:07 PM

Leo Gaxha, who had been with Sheffield United Reserves for a number of seasons, returns home to Kerry:

The significance being less in the transfer itself, more in players having confidence in the project if things don't work out abroad.

**Town Legend** · 11/02/2023, 8:22 PM

Has Dylan Barnett signed for anyone? I'm very surprised he is not playing senior football. In my opinion he was player of the season for us.

**outspoken** · 11/02/2023, 8:26 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Has Dylan Barnett signed for anyone? I'm very surprised he is not playing senior football. In my opinion he was player of the season for us.

Was certain when Wexford were announcing player after player from us he'd end up there, can't see him going back to Bray, was talk of Bohs but he'd be second fiddle to Kirk, probably not many options after that but surprised someone like waterford didnt move for him.

**De Town** · 11/02/2023, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

Has Dylan Barnett signed for anyone? I'm very surprised he is not playing senior football. In my opinion he was player of the season for us.

Yeah cracking player. Unless he's gone travelling or work is getting in the way, I'd be shocked if he didn't have plenty of offers.

Rumours of a decent loan arrival for the Town to be announced soon allegedly/apparently etc. Be surprised to see it happen but be good to see him return if true...

**legendz** · 12/02/2023, 7:30 AM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Leo Gaxha, who had been with Sheffield United Reserves for a number of seasons, returns home to Kerry:

The significance being less in the transfer itself, more in players having confidence in the project if things don't work out abroad.

If going across the water doesn't work out, hopefully players can reignite their careers by returning home. It's good for Kerry to be able to bring someone on board like that so early in the club's voyage, and after circumstances dictated that Daniel Okwute couldn't link up with Kerry for the season. Kerry seem to have brought in a good blend of experience and Dennehy knows the league very well. It'll be interesting to see how it all comes together in the heat of league battle.

**sbgawa** · 12/02/2023, 7:44 AM

The first match against cobh is important, even with Keegan down there and a supposed increase in budget youd still have them as on of the treams likely to be at the very bottom so a win on opening night would show Lerry have higher ambitions than just existing

**Martinho II** · 12/02/2023, 5:38 PM

Originally Posted by De Town

Yeah cracking player. Unless he's gone travelling or work is getting in the way, I'd be shocked if he didn't have plenty of offers.

Rumours of a decent loan arrival for the Town to be announced soon allegedly/apparently etc. Be surprised to see it happen but be good to see him return if true...

Yeah heard that too late last night it would be great to see him back he has fallen out with his manager apparently.

**The Bowler** · 12/02/2023, 10:26 PM

When does the transfer window close ?

**culloty82** · 13/02/2023, 11:00 AM

Aaron O'Sullivan becomes the third Kerry goalkeeper, moving up from the U19s, and Tralee native Kevin Williams returns after a few seasons in the German lower divisions.