Michael Noonan and Harry Wood are set to stay with Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne respectively despite intense transfer interest from overseas in both ahead of Monday’s deadline. Chelsea have been the fore in monitoring the striker but English rivals are likely to resurrect their interest once the deadline closes. Wood, meanwhile, was the subject of serious interest from League One clubs in recent days. He was instrumental in Shels’ surge to the league phase of the Uefa Conference League last year, scoring goals against Linfield that sealed their passage. Importantly, however, he could be the piece Derry have missed in their bid to claim a first Premier title since 1997.

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2026 14:55 UTC