Dundalk to recruit Stephen O'Donnell as manager after Vinny Perth departure announced

With his contract up at Richmond Park, St Pat's are powerless to prevent the move from happening with O'Donnell set to be joined at Oriel Park by his assistant Patrick Cregg, who will be making a full-time move over from Scotland.

St Patrick's Athletic head coach Stephen O'Donnell celebrates after the FAI Cup final match between Bohemians and St Patrick's Athletic at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Dundalk look set to raid FAI Cup winners St Patrick's Athletic for head coach Stephen O'Donnell following the departure of Vinny Perth from Oriel Park for the second time in 15 months.

The 35-year-old only guided his side to Cup success following a penalty shoot-out victory over Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, but is now set for an emotional return to the club where he won 10 major honours - including four league titles - as captain of Stephen Kenny's side from 2013 to 2018.