Higgins signs on for another season with Dundalk FC

Dundalk FC have announced that midfielder Ruaidhrí Higgins has committed himself to the club for next season.

The Derry man featured 40 times for the Lilywhites last season, helping Stephen Kenny’s side to a league and EA Sports Cup double.

The 12^th member of last season’s squad to sign on for 2015, Higgins picked up his first league winner’s medal after coming off the bench early on in the final day victory over Cork City at Oriel Park back in October.

The 30-year-old told dundalkfc.com that retaining the title was now the main aim.

“I have won a few League Cups, a couple of FAI Cups too but the league was the one I wanted and I finally got it. I had to wait 10 years for it but I was especially delighted to do it with such a great group of lads. They have made me feel very, very welcome from day one – the staff and the board as well have been brilliant. The players, the staff, the supporters and the board have all really pulled together and we ended up one step better winning the league but we want to keep it now,” he said.

Premier League and League Cup trophy coming to Dundalk next week

Man City captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League title last May

The Premier League and League Cup trophies will be in Dundalk on Sunday week, November 16^th.

The Dundalk branch of the Manchester City Supporters’ Club have arranged for the two trophies to be in the Crowne Plaza Hotel that day, with photo opportunities available from 3pm to 5pm.

Manuel Pelligrini’s side won the two cups last season and ex-City players including Joe Corrigan, Tommy Booth and Alex Williams will be in attendance on the day.

The event is free and all are welcome to attend regardless of who you support.

Dundalk FC complete Higgins deal

Ruaidhrí Higgins after signing for Dundalk

Dundalk FC have completed the signing of Ruaidhrí Higgins this afternoon.

The 29-year-old midfielder joins the Lilywhites having been released by Derry City at the end of last season. A former Northern Ireland U-21 international, Higgins played at the Brandywell from 2004-2009 and from 2011 to 2013, with a year at Bohemians in 2010 where he won the Setanta Sports Cup.

During his spell at Derry, Higgins played under current Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny and won two FAI Cups and five League Cups.

One player who will not be at Oriel Park next season though is last year’s full back John Sullivan, who has made a return to Shelbourne.

Meanwhile, Dundalk are also seeking to appoint a full-time Commercial Manager.

According to the club, the key responsibility of this position is to increase revenue streams for the football club including pitch signs, programme adverts, match and player sponsorships. Furthermore, the Commercial Manager will co-ordinate other areas of the club’s commercial and fundraising activities.

The ideal candidate will have to meet the following criteria:

• Previous commercial experience desirable
• Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills essential.
• Full driving license and own transport
• Flexible approach to working hours

Interested candidates should email a CV and a covering letter to colm.murphy@dundalkfc.com.