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League of Ireland Unveils Gambling Awareness Programme for Players
The League of Ireland has confirmed the launch of a dedicated gambling awareness and education programme designed to support players, coaches and officials across the domestic game. Set to commence later this month, the three-year initiative will see former professional footballers lead a series of 70 in-person workshops delivered across senior squads, academy teams and…
Read MoreLeague of Ireland Premier Division 2026: All You Need to Know
A complete guide to the League of Ireland Premier Division 2026, including full squad lists, key players, opening weekend fixtures and season storylines. The 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division season underlined the continued growth and competitiveness of the domestic game, with strong attendances, tight margins at both ends of the table and fascinating storylines…
Read MoreFresh Beginnings at Cobh Ramblers
The new era at Cobh Ramblers began with a defeat to Waterford in a preseason friendly on Saturday. New owners, new manager, new players and a new look Rams attempted to pick up the legacy of the 2025 team which ran Dundalk so close in finishing second in last year’s First Division before being knocked…
Read MoreGalway United Facing a Season of Transition
This transfer window feels like the most turbulent since Galway United’s promotion back to the Premier Division in 2023 with ten players leaving the club for far this window. This transfer window feels like the most turbulent since Galway’s promotion back to the Premier Division in 2023 with ten players leaving the club so far…
Read MoreAre Treaty United Standing Still While Others Move On?
Minutes after the First Division playoff final, Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett said “experience” would be key in the clubs recruitment policy going into the 2026 season but have Treaty fallen behind the chasing pack? Having been competitive right through out the playoff final which required a Justin Ferizaj wonder strike to give Bray Wanderers…
Read MoreAlban Hysa Steps down as Bohemians Women’s Manager
Bohemians will begin the search for a new manager following the departure of Alban Hysa. Hysa took on the role following a spell as manager as Treaty United women’s side and led Bohemians to 2 finals in his season in charge at Dalymount Park. In a statement released on the Bohemians website it read: Bohemian…
Read More2025 League of Ireland End of Season Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
How well do you really know the 2025 League of Ireland season? Take LOI Talk’s end of season quiz and get your final score instantly. It’s been a eventful 2025 in the League Of Ireland that saw the domestic double completed, 2 teams representing the league in European group stages and also the Irish National…
Read MoreFAI Reveal “15 Founding clubs” for FAI National League
The FAI have today announced the 15 teams that will compete in the inaugural FAI National League starting in August 2026. This is 5 teams short of the expected 20 teams when the idea was first announced back in December 2024. In a post on social media this morning the FAI said Introducing the 15…
Read MoreAirtricity/Eircom Man: Mark McNulty
Goalkeepers rarely receive the recognition they deserve in the League of Ireland, but Mark McNulty is one of those rare figures. Mark McNulty was born in Cork on 13 October 1980 and began his football journey playing as a striker for his local side Ballincollig AFC before he eventually converted to stopping goals rather than…
Read MoreMayo FC set to be accepted to 2026 FAI National League
League Of Ireland football is on the way to County Mayo, following their application to the FAI National league being accepted. The Connaught Telegraph is today reporting that Mayo FC’s application to the FAI National league has been accepted with confirmation of this expected “imminently While no club has officially confirmed that their application has…
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