Aaron Connolly: 'I needed to get away from the circle I was in'

The Galway native's career has faded in recent times, failing to impress in his last appearances under Stephen Kenny, as well as at club level.

REFOCUSED: Irish striker Aaron Connolly (Photo by ALEX PANTLING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Ireland international Aaron Connolly has said he needed to get away from the circle he was in during his time in England to start succeeding at both club and international levels.

The Galway native's career has faded in recent times, failing to impress in his last appearances under Stephen Kenny, as well as at parent-club Brighton.