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Cove Rangers FC are delighted to announce the signing of Michael O’Halloran on loan from St Johnstone until the end of the season.

O’Halloran began his career in the Celtic Youth Academy before making a move south of the border to join Bolton Wanderers.

His time with Bolton also included loans at Carlisle United, Tranmere Rovers and Sheffield United where he featured in the League One Play-Off final against Huddersfield Town in 2012, scoring one of the penalties in the shoot-out.

St Johnstone brought Michael back to Scotland in 2014. After helping the Perth side to lift the Scottish Cup that year, and after much speculation, he signed for Rangers on a four and a half-year deal.

The forward went on to help the club gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership, before returning to St Johnstone on loan in the 2016/17 campaign.

Following a short spell playing for Melbourne City in the A-League, Michael again returned to St Johnstone in 2019, this time on a permanent deal, and played his part in helping the Saints win the League Cup and Scottish Cup double in 2021.

Paul Hartley is delighted to have landed the forward:

“Michael is one we have been chasing, and I’m pleased to have got this deal over the line. He has experience at the highest level, he brings pace, directness and an eye for goal, and can play in a variety of positions across the front line.

“I have made no secret of the fact that I felt we needed support at that end of the pitch, and he certainly offers that. I believe he can make a big contribution in the last few months of the season, and I look forward to seeing what he can do.”

Michael goes straight into the squad for tomorrow afternoon’s match away to Greenock Morton.

The club would like to thank St Johnstone for their help in securing Michael’s services.

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