SSE Airtricity Premier Division champions Dundalk have bolstered their squad with a double swoop for Jamie McGrath and Niclas Vemmelund, while striker David McMillan has signed a new deal.

Versatile midfielder McGrath makes the move to Oriel Park from St Patrick’s Athletic after two seasons at Inchicore.

The 20-year-old, who can play in midfield or as a striker, has been capped three times for the Republic of Ireland U19s.

Danish defender Vemmelund was a key part of Derry City's impressive campaign which earned them a third-placed finish in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Vemmelun, 24, comes to the Lilywhites with plenty of experience under his belt.

He's lined out for a number of clubs across Europe including Danish outfits FC Fyn, Odense and BK Marienlyst, Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna and Icelandic Premier League team Stjarnan.

McMillan joined the Lilywhites from Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2014 season and has been a huge part of the recent success of the club.

The UCD graduate had a career-best season in 2016 when he netted 21 times and that is something that he wants to eclipse that this year and is looking to combine with Ciaran Kilduff to fire the Lilywhites to more success.

He said: “I hit the 20 goal mark last year for the first time and that was something which I was eager to do. In such a good team there are plenty of opportunities to do that. I would be looking to do something similar."

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Elsewhere, Sligo Rovers have secured the loan signing of English striker Matthew Stevens.

The loan deal will bring Stevens from Peterborough United to The Bit o’Red until 30 June.

Stevens becomes the first Rovers signing of the January transfer window and the fourth overall for the 2017 season.

He joins Shaun Patton (Derry City), Kyle Callan-McFadden (Orlando City) and Chris Kenny (Wexford Youths) as new additions.