Bohemians' manager Joe McGrath has signed five New Zealand players for next season's league campaign. Also, key figures such as Tony O'Connor and Maurice O'Driscoll will be staying at Dalymount Park.

Jason Batty, Harry Ngata and Gareth Rowe are all former North Shore United players. Batty is the current New Zealand goalkeeper and was an apprentice with Norwich City last season. Both Rowe and Ngata have also played for their country. Ross Nicholson comes in from Central United and Dean Dodds joins from Ellerslie.

Eamon Collins, the former Irish Youths captain and Under-21 international, has joined the club as coach. Collins (32), has a long career of coaching full-time.