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Nationality: | Irish |
| Date/place of birth: | 15 February 1993/Newcastle West, Limerick | |
| Position: | Striker | |
| Height: | 6ft | |
| Nickname: | To follow | |
| Honours: | None | |
| Ex-clubs: | Newcastle West | |
| Joined: | Saturday 7 January 2012 | |
| Joined from: | Newcastle West | |
| Signed by: | Seán McCaffrey | |
| Club debut: | v Monaghan United (A), 2 March 2012 | |
| First club goal: | v Longford Town (A), 10 April 2012 |
Gary Shanahan (born: 15 February 1993) is a striker who signed for Dundalk on Saturday 7 January, having spent his entire career to date at his local club Newcastle West in Limerick.
Eighteen-year-old Shanahan, who signed an amateur contract with the club, has benefitted greatly from an FAI-FÁS course in Limerick, working under the tutelage of Trevor Lovell.
The full-time Soccer Skills Development Course sees the youngster working towards a full FETAC Level 5 in the area of Sport and Recreation.
Shanahan joined up with the Dundalk squad at times during pre-season and will play in matches but, as part of the deal, is required to finish his course.
After signing the youngster, manager Seán McCaffrey said: “Gary is on the FÁS course in Limerick. He will stay on the FÁS course until the end of June/start of July. Come then, we’ll put him on a professional form.
“Hopefully, when he gets his FETAC Level 5, we’ll be able to organise something for him in DKIT because he is very interested in pushing on, education wise.
“I know him through trials over the years. He has played all his life with Newcastle West. He’s very skilful and he’s very quick, and he scores goals.
“He could be a crowd favourite when he settles in at this level. He’s a big part of our plans. He’s a young player with great talent, huge potential and a real future.”
Shanahan made his Dundalk debut in a scoreless draw against Monaghan United at Gortakeegan on 2 March. He scored his first goals for the club with a brace in their 2-1 win over Longford Town in the EA SPORTS Cup second round at Flancare Park on 10 April.
| 2012 | Apps (Starts) | Goals |
| Overall | 7 (5) | 2 |
| League | 6 (4) | 0 |
| FAI Cup | 0 (0) | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (1) | 2 |
| Leinster Senior Cup | 0 (0) | 0 |
| All-Time | Apps (Starts) | Goals |
| Overall | 7 (5) | 2 |
| League | 6 (4) | 0 |
| FAI Cup | 0 (0) | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 (1) | 2 |
| Leinster Senior Cup | 0 (0) | 0 |
Profile last updated: 23 April 2012
