Stephen Kenny’s son Eoin has signed a professional contract with Dundalk.
The 17-year-old was a highly rated member of the Lilywhites academy at Under-17 and Under-19 level.
Kenny has also represented Ireland at Under-18 schools level and was named in a Northern Ireland U18 squad last year.
The attacking midfielder will juggle training with Dundalk with his studies at St Mary’s College in Dundalk.
“I’m delighted,” said Kenny - whose father managed the Lilywhites to great success - in an interview with the Dundalk FC website.
“I’ve been supporting Dundalk since I was six and it’s a massive honour for me to sign as a professional. I can’t wait to get started and show what I can do.
“Some of the lads like John Mountney, Andy Boyle and Patrick Hoban were here when I first started coming to Oriel Park.
“To be able to learn things from players like that is a real privilege.”
Dundalk academy director Derek Boyle said: “Eoin has a great attitude and is a very dedicated young man who has the hunger to go on and achieve more.
“At 17, he is still very young but training with the first team, while he continues to study for the Leaving Cert at St Mary’s College, will only help him with his development.”
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