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Battle by the Shannon: Treaty United Welcome Bray Wanderers in First Division Duel

By LOI Talk / June 13, 2025

In both sides first game back after a short break, The Shannonsiders host The Seagulls in a crucial clash this Friday. This sees 3rd face off against 4th in an extremely important game for both sides. A win could see The Wanderers move up into 2nd, that’s if Cobh Ramblers fail to beat Longford. Bray…

If You Don’t Think We Can Get Europe, Don’t Come Back.

By LOI Talk / June 13, 2025

In the dressing room of our last fixture before the international break, Danny Ventre made his thoughts loud and clear “If You Don’t Think We Can Get Europe, Don’t Come Back.” Hopefully that message portrays into our fixture against Sligo Rovers away from home. John Coleman’s men face an 8 hour round trip as a…

PREVIEW: Can Relegation Worried Rebels Keep Bohs at Bay?

By LOI Talk / June 13, 2025

After a break which has interrupted a purple patch for Dublin’s red and black side, Bohemians will be looking to continue their fine vane of form when they travel down the M8 to face a Cork City team in crisis. The Rebels find themselves in crisis as they lie second from bottom just one point…

Rating: Each First Division Club’s Season So Far

By Luke O'Mahony / June 12, 2025

Words and photos by Luke O’Mahony These rankings include factors such as: ‘Expectation v Reality’, ‘Recent Form’, ‘Hope Going Forward’ etc. Athlone Town: Expectations were high given the season the midlanders had last year but some big departures left a large number of fans speculating how far they could go. Athlone started their 2025 campaign…

BREAKING: Drogheda United Face “expulsion” From UEFA Conference League

By Matt O’Rourke / June 12, 2025

In the past few minutes, Drogheda United have released a club statement on their website confirming that UEFA has notified the club that they face expulsion from this season’s UEFA Conference League due to a multi club ownership rule. In the club statement it reads ” The club can confirm that it has been notified…

Rating each sides LOI Premier Division Season so far.

By John Ó Gallchobhar / June 11, 2025

Bohemians: It’s been a surprising turn of events for Alan Reynolds’ side this year. After a tough start, many called for his head at an early point of the season. Tough losses to Cork City, Derry and Drogheda put a lot of pressure on the Dublin side. As the season has went on however, they’ve…

Drogheda United’s European Journey Could be Over Before it Even Starts

By Jamie Daly / June 1, 2025

Just over a month before the begging of the UEFA Conference League qualifying stages, 2024 FAI Cup champions Drogheda United were dealt with a huge potential blow that could prevent them from competing for a league phase spot. Trivela Group, a U.S based sports investment firm, officially acquired Drogheda United in November 2023, other clubs…

Damien Duff gives his squad the hairdryer treatment at Half-Time as the points are shared in Turner’s Cross

By Jack Kelleher / May 31, 2025

Cork City 1 Shelbourne 1 The points were shared on Friday Night between Cork City and Shelbourne at The Cross courtesy of Ali Coote’s stunner of a strike from outside of the box. The game itself is not what is grabbing the headlines, but rather what happened off the pitch. A video is circulating online…

David Meyler named Ger Nash’s Assistant

By Jack Kelleher / May 29, 2025

Big news coming out of Leeside. Ex-City and Ireland International David Meyler has been announced as the new Assistant Manager of Cork City. Meyler graduated from the Cork City academy. He only made 2 league appearances. Then he secured a €210k move to Sunderland. He would stay there for 4 years. After a loan spell,…

Ger Nash’s first impression of Turner’s Cross as City boss

By Jack Kelleher / May 28, 2025

Friday is fast approaching and Ger Nash is awaiting his first home fixture as Cork City manager at Turner’s Cross. This will not be Nash’s first time at the Cross as he has played there in his days as an Ireland underage International. This first test will be a tough one as the reigning champions…