Kieran Burke, Gary Reilly & Nigel Hegarty look back on the opening weekend of games in the LOI Premier & First Divisions as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s fixtures. John Mernock of Save Tolka Park updates us following a big...
So, it has finally arrived! The LOI has returned and I for one can’t wait. As a Dundalk fan, I have renewed optimism. New owners, new manager, new players (well majority are) but the same Dundalk fans following this great club through thick and thin...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport. Consigned to the bottom two every season since they won the division as Wexford Youths in 2015, the 2022 season could herald the start of a new era at Wexford FC with a host of big-name arrivals signed...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport. Chalked up as strong favourites to win the First Division by the bookies, Waterford will attempt to bounce back at the first attempt under a manager who knows all about navigating his way out of the...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport. Treaty United were THE story of the 2021 League of Ireland season as Tommy Barrett guided the Limerick side to the play-offs in what was their first ever season at LOI level. This time last year, Treaty...
The match officials for the SSE Airtricity Premier & First Division fixtures this weekend have been confirmed. SSE Airtricity Premier Division Friday, February 18 Dundalk v Derry City Oriel Park, 7.45pm Referee: Rob Harvey Assistant 1: Wayne...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport. The rebuild of Longford Town following a destructive relegation campaign last season continues with new manager, Gary Cronin assembling an almost entirely new look Longford Town squad, although some of...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport Galway United simply couldn’t live with the consistency of Shelbourne last season as the Tribesmen again found themselves in the playoffs only to fall at the first hurdle. While Shelbourne blew most...
Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back for a sixth season and we’re back with a bang ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the 2022 League of Ireland season! Christian Magerusan tells us of his remarkable road to recovery after signing...
AUTHOR: Kieran Burke – @Kieran_B_Sport. Cork City were never expected to challenge for promotion last season as the club turned to youth to help steady the ship, following a turbulent few years on and off the field of play. From early on last...