Andy Haran
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Andy Haran is an Irish
footballer currently playing for League of Ireland First Division side Monaghan United. Haran plays as a striker.
joined St. Patrick's Athletic at the age of 15 and he came through the youth ranks at the Inchicore
club before appearing for their senior and A League teams in 2008. He made his senior debut for the club in a League of Ireland Cup 2nd round match against UCD
on 21 April 2008.
Haran then spent the latter half of the 2008 season on loan to First Division side Monaghan United where he scored 7 goals in 14 league and cup appearances.
Andy signed professional terms with St. Pats in January 2009 in time for the new season. Haran's first competitive goal for the Saints arrived during a 2-1 win over Drogheda United on 20 April 2009 at Richmond Park
. As the 2009 season progressed Haran fell out of favour with the then Pats manager Jeff Kenna
but he re-signed for the 2010 season under new manager Pete Mahon
.
Shortly after putting pen to paper for 2010, Haran was loaned out to First Division side Shelbourne
. Haran made just one Leinster Senior Cup appearance for Shels before dislocating his shoulder.
At the summer transfer window in 2010, Haran departed St. Patrick's Athletic to join Athlone Town where he scored 3 goals in 8 starts.
Andy has signed for Monaghan United for the second time for the 2011 season.
Republic of Ireland
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footballer currently playing for League of Ireland First Division side Monaghan United. Haran plays as a striker.
Career
Haran who hails from JulianstownJulianstown
Julianstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is located near Drogheda on the R132 regional road not far from the Mosney Camp. In 1641, the battle of Julianstown was fought here during the Irish Rebellion of 1641...
joined St. Patrick's Athletic at the age of 15 and he came through the youth ranks at the Inchicore
Inchicore
-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...
club before appearing for their senior and A League teams in 2008. He made his senior debut for the club in a League of Ireland Cup 2nd round match against UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
on 21 April 2008.
Haran then spent the latter half of the 2008 season on loan to First Division side Monaghan United where he scored 7 goals in 14 league and cup appearances.
Andy signed professional terms with St. Pats in January 2009 in time for the new season. Haran's first competitive goal for the Saints arrived during a 2-1 win over Drogheda United on 20 April 2009 at Richmond Park
Richmond Park (football ground)
Richmond Park is a football stadium in Dublin, Ireland. It is the home ground for Irish football team St. Patricks Athletic of the League of Ireland. It is situated in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore...
. As the 2009 season progressed Haran fell out of favour with the then Pats manager Jeff Kenna
Jeff Kenna
Jeffrey Jude Kenna is an Irish football manager and former player who played the largest part of his career as a defender with Southampton and Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League. He has managed Galway United and St Patrick's Athletic...
but he re-signed for the 2010 season under new manager Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon , is an Irish football manager who is currently the manager of St. Patrick's Athletic .His son, Alan Mahon , played all his career for UCD....
.
Shortly after putting pen to paper for 2010, Haran was loaned out to First Division side Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
. Haran made just one Leinster Senior Cup appearance for Shels before dislocating his shoulder.
At the summer transfer window in 2010, Haran departed St. Patrick's Athletic to join Athlone Town where he scored 3 goals in 8 starts.
Andy has signed for Monaghan United for the second time for the 2011 season.