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Celtic deal in highly-rated talent as youngster lands career first

CELTIC have handed a first professional contract to a highly-rated talent. Shea McGarry, 17, has signed with the club until June 2029 after making the move from Belfast-based club Cliftonville. The young Irish defender made three first team outings while…

By Alan Galindo · The Scottish Sun

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:47 PM

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Celtic have signed 17-year-old defender Shea McGarry to his first professional contract through June 2029.
McGarry joined Celtic on a permanent deal from Cliftonville, where he made three senior appearances as an amateur.
The Irish youngster has already made five appearances for the Celtic B team.

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Celtic have signed 17-year-old Irish defender Shea McGarry to his first professional contract, securing his future until June 2029. McGarry completed a permanent move to Glasgow from Belfast-based club Cliftonville, where he previously featured three times for the senior team as an amateur.

Following his arrival, McGarry has already played five times for the Celtic B team. His signing follows another recent long-term commitment by the Scottish champions, who recently signed 18-year-old Corey Shaw to a contract running through 2031.

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