GALWAY’S Aaron Connolly will attempt to revive a flagging career after agreeing a loan move to cross channel Championship outfit Hull City until the end of season.

The 22-year-old returns to English football after a nightmare spell with Italian Serie B side Venezia where he was restricted to only five appearances and failed to score.

The Castlegar native had previously been on loan to Middlesborough last season where he managed to find the net twice in 18 appearances.

Still on contract with Brighton, he made a sensational starting debut for the Seagulls by scoring two goals in a league win over Spurs in October of 2021.

Connolly has been capped eight times at senior level by the Republic of Ireland.