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By the numbers: Dara O'Shea signs for Town

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O'Shea becomes Ipswich Town's 11th signing this summer. Ash Read looks at the numbers.

The details: Ipswich Town has signed Republic of Ireland international Dara O'Shea from Burnley for an initial £12 million, with potential add-ons of up to £3 million.

Dara O'Shea
O'Shea had previously been linked with moves to Brentford and WolvesAlamy

The 25-year-old brings valuable top-flight experience, having made 61 Premier League appearances across stints with Burnley (2023/24 season) and West Bromwich Albion (2020/21).

On the pitch: O'Shea is a modern centre back with all the right attributes to fit with Town's squad. He's strong in the air, having won 65% of his aerial duels in the Premier League last season.

He also made zero errors leading to goals conceded last season, and scored three goals for Burnley in the top flight.

O'Shea's passing ability complements Town's style of play. Last season, O'Shea completed around ~52 passes per game with a pass completion rate of 79%. For context, so far this season Luke Wolfenden has completed ~51 passes per game with an 80% completion rate.

Zoom out: The Irish defender, who has earned 26 caps for his country, is expected to slot into Kieran McKenna's starting lineup. His arrival provides Ipswich with depth and flexibility across the backline, with two players for each position:

  • DL: Leif Davis, Connor Townsend

  • DC(L): Jacob Greaves, Cameron Burgess

  • DC(R): Dara O'Shea, Luke Wolfenden

  • DR: Axel Tuanzebe, Ben Johnson

What's next: O'Shea's arrival could pave the way for George Edmundson's departure, with the club potentially exploring loan or permanent options for the defender.

Town are also thought to be continuing their search for a striker as the collapse of the Armando Broja deal looks increasingly likely. The transfer window closes on Friday at 11pm.

Police to hold community surgery at Rosehill Library

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Police officers will meet residents at Rosehill Library on Tuesday to discuss local concerns and provide advice.

Why it matters: The surgery gives residents of Holywells and Gainsborough direct access to local officers to discuss issues affecting their neighbourhoods.

Rosehill Library in Ipswich
Rosehill Library in IpswichSuffolk Libraries

Details:

  • When: Tuesday, 7 January, 10:00-12:00

  • Where: Rosehill Library, Tomline Road, Ipswich

  • Who can attend: Open to all residents in Holywells and Gainsborough wards

What they're saying: Police are encouraging residents to come along if they:

  • Need general police-related advice

  • Want to raise concerns about their area

  • Need to report anti-social behaviour

The bottom line: The drop-in surgery offers a chance for residents to speak directly with local officers in an informal setting about issues affecting their community.

Police Surgery at Rosehill Library

Meet your local police officers at this informal drop-in session. Residents of Holywells and Gainsborough can discuss concerns, get police advice or report anti-social behaviour.

  • Other
  • 7 January
  • 10:00-12:00
Rosehill Library in Ipswich
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