BURNS COMPLETES MK DONS TRANSFER: "My time at St Pat's was special!"

Darragh Burns has joined English League One side MK Dons for an undisclosed fee.   

Burns, now 19, joined our St Pat's Academy in 2018 as a 15-year-old.  

He won the U17 League of Ireland in 2019 and the U19 League of Ireland in 2020, scoring the winner in the league final against Bohemians.  

Burns made his first senior appearance in July 2019 aged 16, coming off the bench in a friendly against UEFA Europa League champions Chelsea at a sold out Richmond Park, in what was Frank Lampard's second game in charge of Chelsea.  

Having signed his first professional contract at the start of the 2020 season, Darragh made his league debut off the bench against Derry City in August 2020.  

The Stamullen native established himself in the team last season as The Saints finished 2nd in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, helping the club secure our highest league finish since winning the title in 2013.   

He started the famous FAI Cup final win against Bohemians in front of almost 40,000 supporters at The Aviva last November, adding the cup to his trophy haul at St Pat's and helping the club quality for the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers.

'Daz' was named Patron Saints Young Player of the Year last season.  

He made 61 senior appearances for the club, scoring 11 times, and sat down with Jamie Moore to remember his time as a Super Saint and say goodbye.