Callum O’Dowda signed for Bristol City on Wednesday evening.
The 21-year-old impressed in a substitute appearance against Belarus for the Republic of Ireland in May, and has joined from Oxford United for an undisclosed fee.
O’Dowda had come through the academy at the League Two side, and scored 10 goals in 50 appearances last season, but had had been the subject of interest from Championship clubs for the past few months.
The winger has signed a three-year contract at Aston Gate, and should now have the platform to put himself into Martin O’Neill’s thoughts ahead of the World Cup qualification campaign.
NEWS: Callum O'Dowda signs for #BristolCity from Oxford United. https://t.co/fcjVr5hYNW pic.twitter.com/tjCe3cV0Up
— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) July 14, 2016
Fans at O’Dowda’s new club seem excited by the signing.
@northnottsram @BBCSport @Fans1884 he’s a good prospect and a fairly dame good winger plus he can cross a ball
— sosram (@sosram1884) July 14, 2016
@BBCSport good signing that for Bristol City. Looks a good young player.
— Pete Street (@pstreet74) July 14, 2016
@BBCSport Lee Johnson doing his magic again!
— Brandon Hudson (@BradHudson21) July 14, 2016
@BBCSport @CallumODowda well done on your move fella. Look forward to seeing you in the green #COYBIG #IRL #Championship
— Brian Creegan (@briancreegan76) July 14, 2016
@bcfctweets WHAT. A. SIGNING.
— Felix Brittain (@FelixBrittain) July 14, 2016
@bcfctweets big signing. Remember seeing @CallumODowda at Bristol Rovers in a league match down there
— Jamie Jewell (@Jamie_Jewell) July 14, 2016
@bcfctweets looks abit like @lewy_official younger brother haha pic.twitter.com/2tK7oDg1PO
— seykato ~ (@thebestKAPPA) July 14, 2016
@bcfctweets Congratulations & Welcome to Bristol City FC Mr Callum O’Dowda
— Samantha (@xSomersetGirlxx) July 14, 2016
