It'll come as no surprise that AFC Bournemouth and Donal McDermott have parted company, by mutual consent after a troubled spell back at Dean Court, during which time the midfielder picked up a drink-drive ban and a £1500 fine.
On McDermotts departure, Howe is quoted in the Bournemouth Evening Echo as saying: "Donal wanted to go back to Ireland and we agreed to that. It did not work out for him here and the club has moved on. We wish him all the best in his future career and we now look to reshape our squad for next season. As a player, Donal has undoubted ability but we did not really see it on a consistent basis and it has been frustrating for him and us that it did not work out. Hopefully, he will get his career back on track. I firmly believe everyone deserves an opportunity. You can’t judge people on their past, you have to judge them on what they deliver for you and we did that with Donal. We gave him a clean slate but, unfortunately, it did not work out".