Newcastle have handed defender Andy O'Brien a long-term contract extension which will keep him at St James' Park until 2007.
The Republic of Ireland international has put pen to paper on a new deal after establishing himself as a first-team regular under boss Bobby Robson this season.
O'Brien has played 33 games for the Magpies this season after joining from Bradford just over 12 months ago for a fee of Stg£1million.
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