2024 League of Ireland champions Shelbourne could be beginning to move the needle when it comes to recruiting players from outside the British Isles. In recent seasons, much of the League of Ireland’s financial growth has been driven by the successful development and sale of homegrown talent to European clubs for record-breaking fees. Mason Melia’s…

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…

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…

Derry City have completed the re-signing of former Ireland international James McClean. The annual circulation of rumours surrounding McClean potentially returning to his hometown club began in November. The noise died down after the wing-back fell back into favour at Wrexham, starting eight consecutive EFL Championship games. However, Dan McDonald of the Irish Independent revealed…

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…

For several years, People on social media have debated about and compared the League of Ireland to the Scottish Premiership. While Celtic and Rangers are seen as Giants in British football, several players have came through the League of Ireland and fitted in like a glove across the water in Scottish clubs at the highest…

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…

Hi everyone, how’s it going? It’s me, Michał, back with another weekly off-season interview. For this week’s interview, I was joined by a player who is new to the League of Ireland and has joined Drogheda United, Ethan O’Brien. Ethan is a midfielder who was born in Dublin but spent most of his life and…

BAR 1 Betting has today become the first bookmaker to release outright betting on the 2026 SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Men’s Premier Division. The bookmakers have named Shamrock Rovers as their early title favourites, with the odds of Stephen Bradley’s side doing 6 titles in the last 7 coming in at 5/4.  Bradley’s side,…

Six months after departing Galway United to move to the Cambodian Premier League, Moses Dyer reflects on his time in Ireland and outlines his target of reaching the 2026 World Cup. The New Zealand international joined the Tribesmen from Vancouver FC in December 2024. Having played in North America for four years, Dyer was keen…