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GALLERY: Every signing made by each Irish League Premiership club during the January transfer window

By Johnny Morton

Sports Journalist

Published 1st Jan 2025, 04:00 GMT

Updated 5th Feb 2025, 18:07 GMT

The January transfer window affords clubs the opportunity to either strengthen ahead of a relegation battle or add one or two key pieces to drive towards silverware success.

It can be hard to keep track of all the activity during what is a manic month, so that’s where we come in!

Keep up to date with all the business being done by each of the 12 Premiership clubs throughout January below.

9. Sean Murray (Ballymena United)

Ballymena United have confirmed the signing of Sean Murray. Photo: Ballymena United

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10. Will Patching (Coleraine)

Will Patching has turned his loan from Carlisle United into a permanent deal at Coleraine. Photo: Inpho/Stephen Hamilton

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11. Ben Gallagher (Glentoran)

Glentoran completed the signing of former Dungannon Swifts forward Ben Gallagher. Photo: Glentoran FC

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12. Liam McStravick and Joe Toole (Cliftonville)

Cliftonville moved to sign Joe Toole on loan and seal a permanent transfer for former youth product Liam McStravick. Photo: Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

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GALLERY: Every signing made by each Irish League Premiership club during the January transfer window

The January transfer window affords clubs the opportunity to either strengthen ahead of a relegation battle or add one or two key pieces to drive towards silverware success.

9. Sean Murray (Ballymena United)

10. Will Patching (Coleraine)

11. Ben Gallagher (Glentoran)

12. Liam McStravick and Joe Toole (Cliftonville)

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