Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm Lisa Murphy and Katie Malone have re-signed for the 2024 season.

Manager Ken Kiernan said: “Lisa was a key player for Bohs last year, playing 95% of minutes. Immediately it was evident how important to the fabric of the group she would be again this season.

“We are three weeks into pre-season now and she has thrived in training. Leading constantly by example in our practices, her will to win everything is infectious.

“She’s been an amazing role model to the younger players we have recruited so far.

“An excellent 1v1 defender with an incredible range of pass, I think Lisa will score some important goals this season for Bohemians off set pieces.

“Katie is such an athlete, shows incredible stenght to hold off defenders when looking to spin in behind or link play.

“Katie will be a brilliant trigger for how we want to defend without the ball, she simply gives no opposition player time in possession, she is hungry to constantly improve and score goals.

“She has been amazing to work with so far. Alan Murphy, my assistant, has been working closely with her on her game and in a couple of weeks she has taken huge strides.

“She is a brilliant character on and off the pitch, and has a big season ahead for her.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of Estonian internationals Martin Miller and Michael Lilander on multi-year deals.

Defender Lilander, 26, and midfielder Miller, also 26, join from Flora Tallinn.

Manager Declan Devine said: “Martin and Michael have been on our radar for a number of months. They bring tremendously versatility in areas where we felt we had to strengthen. They also bring great experience – from playing in European games, winning leagues and playing at international level.

“Michael can play in multiple positions across the back four. He has played for both Flora Tallinn and Estonia at left-back, right-back and centre-back. He is a very technical and attack-minded full-back, and he is someone we certainly feel will add competition and real quality to our defensive unit.

“Again, Martin is a player with great experience. He has 31 international caps, has played at a very high level and has five league titles under his belt. He is a very attack-minded midfield player, as people here may remember from him scoring twice against Shamrock Rovers in Europe before.

“He is a real high-level performer who I feel will really enhance our group. We have a lot of talent and quality in our squad, and we want to make sure that any player we bring in this window will make us better, and these two players certainly will.”

They are the fourth and fifth new signings of the closed season following the arrivals of fellow Estonian Sten Reinkort, and Dubliners Rob Cornwall and Dayle Rooney, bringing the number of first-team players signed for 2024 to 20.

Devine said: “We could have filled our squad quickly at the start of the closed season, and we could have gone after players that other clubs have gone after. But from day one, we have wanted to bring in the right players to the club, and improve what we have already.

“This time last year, we needed to move players on from the club who had only been here for a short period of time. We need to learn from that – I only want to bring in players who make us better. Otherwise you are only filling jerseys or filling your bench, or denying some of the quality young players we have coming through our academy an opportunity.

“We have a very strong nucleus in our squad – players who know the league. I class Jordan Flores as an adopted Irishman, James Akintunde has been in Ireland for years, likewise now for Declan McDaid. And right through our squad, we have a strong Dublin core – players like Rob Cornwall, Paddy Kirk, Danny Grant, James Clarke, Adam McDonnell, James McManus and Dylan Connolly.

“So we are very fortunate that we have that spine here already, and it is important not to look past that, as the club were strategic in signing those players down to longer deals than would have been given out before to give us strong foundations to build on.

“The reality is that to add extra quality to the group this window, we have had to look beyond the league, and that can take time. There are more players tied down at clubs in this league on long-term deals than ever before, so the pool of players familiar to the league and to our supporters that would improve our squad has been limited compared to what it would have been in previous off-seasons.

“So we have worked extremely hard over the closed season to identify players outside the league who could really add to the group. I certainly feel that these two signings will do that.

“We have a squad of 20 players, and we are working on avenues to add more, and we will. I know people get frustrated when signings take a bit longer than they might have expected, but the work that is going on here has been non-stop. Myself, Pat Fenlon and the rest of the staff have been strongly supported by the club in our efforts to get the right players in, and we have people watching games and travelling to games all over the place.

“We will add further to the squad, but we are delighted with the quality of players we have here, and anyone we bring in must be of the quality that they will be pushing to start the first game of the season.”

Bohs continued their pre-season schedule with a 1-1 draw against St Patrick’s Athletic behind closed doors yesterday, with Nickson Okosun on target.

Devine added: “We were dominant in the game in the opening period, and made a raft of changes in the 65th minute. St Pat’s scored somewhat against the run of play.

“Six or seven of our younger players came off the bench for the last 20 minutes, and really excelled.

“Nickson getting a goal today was just reward for the boy because I think he has a big future. He certainly has the ability and potential to be involved for us this season.

“To get the goal was fantastic, but there were some really high performances for us today, especially from Paddy Kirk, Jordan Flores, Rob Cornwall and Adam McDonnell in particular. They were outstanding.”

First-team players signed for 2024 so far (20): James Akintunde, Keith Buckley, Cian Byrne, James Clarke, Dylan Connolly, Robert Cornwall, Luke Dennison, Jordan Flores,  Danny Grant, Paddy Kirk, Bartlomiej Kukulowicz, Michael Lilander, James McManus, Declan McDaid, Adam McDonnell, Martin Miller, Nickson Okosun, Sten Reinkort, Dayle Rooney, James Talbot.

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of defender Sarah Power from Treaty United.

Power rejoins the club having previously lined out for the Bohs U17s in 2020. She spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with Peamount United before making her big breakthrough at senior level with Treaty last season.

Power said: “When the opportunity comes to sign for a club like Bohs, who are very established in both the men’s and women’s leagues, it’s one you can’t really turn down.

“Being at the club in the past, I know the structure, and I am just really happy to be here.

“Ken Kiernan has been brilliant from the conversations we have had. The main thing for me is that I like to play football on the floor, and that is one of the main things Ken – that we want to play football working out from the back, which really drew me in.

“He was open about what his goals for the season are, and that made the decision to join really easy for me. I want to push myself as far as I can go, and try and improve week by week, match by match.

“We all want to push as far as we can in the league this season, push against the big teams and hopefully bring silverware back to the club.”

Manager Kiernan said: “Sarah was one of the most impressive defenders I watched last season

“She is an incredible reader of the game, shows brilliant anticipation and concentration in games, and is super fit and quick.

“She is technically excellent with a brilliant ability to step in to commit opponents to beat a press, or play breaking line-passes through the first and second line.

“An amazing attitude and willingness to impress, Sarah will be an brilliant addition to Bohemians.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of Ireland U19 international Aoibhe Fleming from Shamrock Rovers.

A product of the Peamount Academy where she won the U19 league title, Fleming can play in defence or midfield, and spent the second half of last season impressing on loan at Treaty United.

Fleming said: “I am delighted to be signing for Bohs today. It is a very prestigious club and I am hoping I can bring something to the team this year.

“I think the experience from the international teams has given me skills in how to deal with high pressure situations. I am going to experience that in the league this year with Bohs, and hopefully I can be successful and will be able to help in any way I can.

“Ken Kiernan is a great communicator from my first impressions of him, and has set out his goals for the season. He wants to promote an environment where we play good football, and to be successful when doing that.

“There is a great crew here. Everybody has been very welcoming and very encouraging, and I am excited to get working with them this season.”

Manager Ken Kiernan said: “Aoibhe can play as a centre back or centre midfield and is an extremely versatile player with an excellent game understanding. Dynamic and forward thinking, she possesses a calmness beyond her years

“Another highly technical player who is brilliant at breaking lines with a range of pass or by dribbling, she is excellent at sensing danger and winning back the ball.

“Aoibhe is highly ambitious and we look forward to working with her this season.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of Estonian international striker Sten Reinkort.

The 25-year-old joins from Flora Tallin on a multi-year contract, and is the third addition to the squad ahead of the 2024 season following the arrivals of Dayle Rooney and Rob Cornwall.

Welcoming Reinkort to the club, manager Declan Devine said: “Sten came in this morning after travelling yesterday from Estonia. Obviously we lost two strikers this window, so it was important that we get at least one.

“Sten ticks all the boxes for us. He is a full international for Estonia. He has played in a lot of high profile games. I have watched his Champions League performances for Flora Tallin and he is a huge presence.

“He is a huge lad with great mobility. He holds the ball up well and in 2022 was voted the best striker in the Estonian Premier Division. He has a really good pedigree, and room to grow and improve.

“We are looking forward to working with Sten. He trained very well this morning, and he has a lot of attributes that will help us as a team moving forward, so I am delighted to have him on board, and there will be another centre forward or two added to the squad in the coming weeks.

“We have 15 or 16 players tied down for this season, and quite a few for next season. We have brought players to the club who we have really wanted, and we have a lot of attack-minded players at the club.

“But we are fully aware that there are positions where we need to strengthen. We won’t dive in and just fill those positions, we have to make sure that the players we bring in are of the quality that will help us achieve our goals this season.

“Dayle and Rob have been really outstanding over the course of the first week and a half of pre-season.

“Rob brings incredible leadership, a knowledge of how to defend, and knows the league and the club. He has been a brilliant addition and has fitted really well back into the club.

“Dayle gives us a natural left-footer, which is something we haven’t had in the last 12 months. He has really taken to the group and the group has taken to him.

“We have five to six weeks before the season starts, and we have to make sure the personnel coming in are going to make us stronger. The recruitment side of the club is working really hard to make sure the people we bring in make us better. I am confident that when the first game of the season comes, we will have a very competitive squad.”

Reinkort said: “It is very exciting to be a part of this big club, and I am looking forward to the challenge.

“Last year I got a lot of international experience that I can bring here, and a lot of European game experience too.”

Bohemian FC player James Talbot will be absent from team duties in the coming weeks, and perhaps beyond.

James is facing mental health challenges, known by the club for some time, and is taking time to properly address these.

James is receiving full support from Bohemian FC and remains a key figure at our club, both as a player and as a person.

He is now receving the professional assistance required and we will be working with him towards a full recovery.

We request that James be given space and privacy and the club will be making no further comment.

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm that Lynn Craven has committed to the club for the 2024 season.

It will be the Dundalk native’s second season at Dalymount Park having previously played with Shelbourne, Wexford Youths and DLR Waves.

Craven said: “I am absolutely delighted to have re-signed. On a personal level, we didn’t finish the season the way I hoped last season, but it was a really enjoyable season for me. I really enjoy everything that Bohs is about.

“When Ken Kiernan came in, and shared his plans for where he wants the club to go in the future, it was so exciting and it was a no-brainer for me that this is the club I want to be at. I really think we can push on and do good things.

“The thing that stood out to me when speaking to Ken was the attacking way he wants us to play. Nobody could argue that defensively we were solid last season, but what let us down was scoring goals.

“Ken is really putting an emphasis on we are going to be a team that goes and plays this year. As an attacking full-back, that is the kind of football I love, and I’m really looking forward to working with him.

“I was new coming in last season and getting my place in the starting XI was a hard task but I managed to hold on to it but with a new manager and new players coming in, that is going to bring healthy competition.

“Ken has the same attitude that I have. One of the first things he said is ‘we are here to win’ and there is no reason with the players we are bringing in and the core we have here already that we cannot aim to win leagues and cups.”

Manager Kiernan said: “Lynn is an extremely popular person within the group, and very good at giving information in real-time to her teammates in-game.

“She is an excellent defender in 1v1 scenarios, loves to get forward with a brilliant delivery into the box or to find an attacker’s run.

“Lynn played a lot of games last season and will be a crucial player for us this season. She is a leader within the group, on and off the pitch, and we look forward to the impact she can make this season.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm that Katie Lovely has committed to the club for the 2024 season.

The 21-year-old has been with the club since our inaugural season in the U17 League of Ireland in 2018, working her way right through to the first team where she has become a fans favourite at Dalymount Park.

Lovely said: “I had a really good chat with Ken Kiernan when he came in as manager, and I think there are really exciting things happening here this season. Hopefully now we can go on and have a good season.

“Ken is really positive. We are looking forward to building on the foundations that are here already, and we are really looking forward to it.

“It’s a huge privilege to play for Bohs. There is a great group of girls here, a great staff behind us and great facilities. I’m really enjoying it here every year.

“Personally, I want to score more goals next season and get more assists and as a group, we want to be looking at getting to a cup final and moving up higher in the league.”

Manager Ken Kiernan said: “Katie is a player who I have watched in admiration before coming to Bohemians. Having come through the academy here, she will be central to the team’s plans this season.

“Her incredible attitude has already made her a fan and volunteer favourite. She has incredible athleticism and is brilliant at exploiting space with forward runs, and is also able to receive the ball anywhere under pressure and find a solution.

“Katie is highly ambitious and myself and the coaching staff are really excited to be working with her this season.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of talented young midfielder Aoibhe Brennan from Shelbourne.

An Ireland U17 international from Clonee, the 16-year-old previously played under Bohs manager Ken Kiernan with Shelbourne’s academy, and she comes to Dalymount Park having helped the Shels U17s to successive league and cup doubles.

Brennan said: “It is a big privilege to sign for Bohs at my age. It’s a new challenge for me, and hopefully I can take the opportunity with both hands.

“Ken is a brilliant coach, has high standards and high ambitions for this season. I’ve met a few of the girls today, they have all been really welcoming, and I am really looking forward to getting started.”

Manager Kiernan said: “Aoibhe is a highly technical player with a brilliant range of passing.

“She is excellent from a dead-ball situation and scored 20 goals from centre midfield this season.

“She is a versatile central midfielder with brilliant football intelligence. She is one of the best young players in the country, and I can’t wait to see the impact she will have on the team.”

Bohemian FC is delighted to confirm the signing of Orlagh Fitzpatrick.

The 19-year-old joins from Treaty United and is Ken Kiernan’s first signing since being appointed women’s team manager last month.

Fitzgerald, who previously played for Peamount United and DLR Waves, is expected to be joined by more new signings in the coming days.

Fitzpatrick said: “I grabbed the opportunity to join this club with both hands as it’s a fantastic club with a fantastic reputation.

“I know that Ken is looking to play a style of football that suits me attacking-wise. I always look to get forward and it’s something I want to be a part of. I think we can work with each other and go to do what we both want to do with the club.

“Personally, I will be looking to score week in, week out if I can and to assist, depending on where I am playing. But everyone at the club is of the same mindset that we want to go on and do big things this season, so the aim is silverware.

“I have met all the girls, everyone is very welcoming and very friendly. They are a very talented group, and obviously I know some of them from having played against them. There is a very good group here, and I think we will gel well on and off the pitch.”

Kiernan said: “Orlagh is a really talented underage International, who has come through the Peamount Academy

“She has played for their senior team and most recently with Treaty United. She is currently the scorer currently for her college team in Maynooth, and she was also nominated for the Goal of the Season Award with Treaty.

“She shows incredible vision on the pitch and is able to find space in the final third so well for herself. She has a super first touch and acceleration, and is brilliant at linking up play with a lethal eye for goal. I’m delighted to get her on board.”

Meanwhile, Bohemian FC can also today confirm the departures of Ciara Maher and Mia Dodd. We thank both Ciara and Mia for their service to the club and we wish them the very best of luck for the future.