Byrne confirms departure from Rovers
By Stephen Leonard
JACK Byrne has confirmed his exit from Shamrock Rovers in a post on instagram.
In his statement, Byrne, who is expected to link up with Mick McCarthy's APOEL Nicosia, paid tribute to Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and his team saying "With the heaviest of hearts, I would like to announce that I’ve decided to leave Shamrock Rovers and the people I’ve come to love and I do so with a huge lump in my throat.
"The reality is over the past two years Stephen Bradley and his staff done far far more than what they promised.
“In truth, they’ve changed my life, they made me fitter, stronger and a much better footballer.
“They believed in me and helped me feel that I could not just be good but that I could compete with any player at any level.”
Having helped the Hoops to claim the FAI Cup for the first time in 32 years at the end of his first campaign, Byrne was an integral figure in their unbeaten march to the 2020 Premier Division title.
