Former Cliftonville star swaps West Ham United for League of Ireland club: ‘I'm buzzing to be here'
'I'm absolutely buzzing to be here,' said Moore who has agreed a multi-year deal.
'Shelbourne is a massive club and I'm delighted to get the deal done. I'm ready to get to work, hit the ground running, and show the fans what I'm all about.'
The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international joined the Hammers from Cliftonville in 2023.
Over two seasons, he made 56 appearances for the development side, scoring 10 goals as the Under-21s finished in second and fourth place in Premier League 2 in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
Moore joins Shels ahead of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, second-leg tie against Qarabag.
His performances for Cliftonville in 2022/23 saw the teenager named in the NIFL Premiership Team of the Year and win the NI Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year award.
Shels boss Joey O'Brien said: 'Sean's a top young player with huge potential. He came into the game at a young age with Cliftonville and earned a great education over in England with West Ham.
'Now he's ready to kick on with the next stage of his career, and we're delighted he's put his trust in us.
'He's an exciting player to watch, really positive in how he plays the game. He can play in multiple positions on both sides of the pitch, which gives us great flexibility.'
Luke Byrne, Shelbourne FC Technical Director, added on the club's website: 'Sean is a really exciting talent with lots of potential and we are looking forward to working with him to develop that talent.
'He is a young Irish player who definitely fits the profile that we want to add to the squad. We're very happy he has chosen Shelbourne as the best place to continue his career.'
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