Bohs sign Howlett as part-time coach

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Gary Howlett has joined Bohemians’ coaching staff to fill in the vacancy left by Liam O’Brien, who departed last week for Premier Division rivals Shamrock Rovers.

40-year-old Howlett will assist Bohs boss Stephen Kenny on a part-time basis, following a season spent as assistant manager to Bobby Browne at Monaghan United. The Dalymount Park side’s U21 boss Gino Brazil and Howlett will share the assistant manager role for the coming season.

Howlett, who enjoyed playing spells in the domestic league with Home Farm and Shelbourne, and also cross-channel at Coventry and Brighton, commented: "I am delighted to be involved in football again.

"It will be a big change from Monaghan and I am looking forward to it. It is going to be a change for Stephen from having a full-time assistant to having two part-time assistants but we are determined to make it work."

Howlett earned his only international cap in a 1-0 victory over China in the semi-final of the Japan Cup in Sapporo in 1984. Bohemians resume training next Thursday.