Conor McMenamin signs for Coleraine from St Mirren

Conor McMenamin, the 30‑year‑old Northern Ireland winger, has completed a permanent transfer from St Mirren to Coleraine, signing a long‑term deal to return to the Irish Premiership. The move follows his 2023 switch to the Scottish side from Glentoran and a League Cup final start in a victory over Celtic last season.

McMenamin earned his 14th and final Northern Ireland cap in June 2024, having scored his only international goal in a Euro 2024 qualifier against San Marino.

Earlier in his career he featured for Linfield, Warrenpoint Town and Cliftonville in the Irish League.

In a two‑and‑a‑half‑year spell at the Glens he recorded 33 goals in 66 appearances, a strike rate that prompted the transfer.

Under manager Ruaidhri Higgins Coleraine captured the Irish Cup and finished second in the Premiership last season.

The club now aims to secure its first Gibson Cup since 1974 in the coming campaign.

“It’s a really, really exciting signing for the football club,” Ruaidhri Higgins said, adding that McMenamin will be placed in a system to maximise his talent.

He becomes the Bannsiders’ third summer signing after Ben Doherty arrived from Derry City and Jay Henderson joined earlier.

He will line up alongside prolific duo Matthew Shevlin and Joel Cooper, who combined for 41 league goals last season.

McMenamin had extended his St Mirren contract to summer 2027 in January, describing himself as “settled” at the club.

After Stephen Robinson left for Aberdeen in March, interim boss Craig McLeish limited McMenamin to substitute appearances.

At 30, despite recent injury concerns, he remains a direct winger eager to prove his worth at the Showgrounds.