After a blistering start to the season, life in the Irish Premiership has been a bit more up and down for Ballymena United in recent months.

With that in mind, manager Jim Ervin has been busy in the transfer market to bolster his squad for the second half of the campaign.

Derry City captain Patrick McEleney was the highest-profile recruit to arrive at the Showgrounds, while striker Success Idogun and midfielder Kian Corbally arrived from the League of Ireland First Division.

Conor Barr and Duncan Idehen have also arrived from the Brandywell on loan deals until the end of the season.

There have been a few notable departures, including Mikey Place, who signed for Finn Harps, Noah Stewart’s move to Maidenhead United and John Herron, who was released from his contract.

In: Patrick McEleney (Derry City), Success Idogun (Finn Harps), Kian Corbally (Wexford), Conor Barr (Derry City – loan), Duncan Idehen (Derry City – loan), Jordan McMullan (H&W Welders – end of loan), Caleb Crawford (Dundela – end of loan).

Out: John Herron (released), Noah Stewart (Maidenhead United), Jack O’Mahony (Bangor), Mikey Place (Finn Harps), Brendan Barr (Institute), Fiontan O’Boyle (Newington – loan), Caleb Crawford (Moyola Park – loan), Sean Brown (Larne – end of loan), Oisin Devlin (Larne – end of loan).