Complex sentence: Deegan plays in central midfield and has previously played for Shelbourne where he was a prominent figure in their under 21 squad before joining Kilkenny City on loan in the summer of 2006 in order to gain experience and regular first team football.
Split into simpler sentences: Deegan plays in central midfield and has previously played for Shelbourne where he was a prominent figure in their under 21 squad. Soon after, Deegan was sent on loan to Kilkenny City in July 2006 in order to gain experience and regular first team football.