Kearney confirms eight departures at Ballymena
Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney has confirmed that eight players will leave the club, with up to 12 departures possible as part of a summer rebuild. The released players include several notable names such as Daniel Lafferty and Dylan McGeouch, while others on loan will not be retained. Kearney, who took over in December, is reshaping the squad after guiding the team to a ninth-place finish in the Irish Premiership.
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