Dundalk strengthen side with seven new players

Shelbourne youngsters Derek Pender and Alan Murphy have joined Dundalk on loan until the end of the season as part of a seven-man influx of players to the first division side.

Former Shels defender Jim Gannon, appointed manager at Oriel Park earlier this season, returned to Tolka Park on transfer deadline day to take U21 defender Pender and 21-year-old striker Alan Murphy on loan.