Dundalk FC can confirm that sporting director Jim Magilton has left the club with immediate effect.

“I would like to thank everyone that assisted me during my time at Dundalk FC,” said Magilton.

“It is a great club with passionate supporters and I wish the new local consortium the very best.”

The club would like to thank Jim for his work at Oriel Park over the past 11 months and wish him the very best of luck in the future.