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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 16h

Derry City and Crusaders have jointly announced they will begin legal proceedings to challenge the exclusion of both clubs from the NI Football Fund! 🧑‍⚖️

Derry City had made a bid of £11.8m but were left empty handed! 😬

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 16h

Jorunas Jakas and Robert Morgan of Shamrock Rovers are set to go on trial at La Liga side Girona! 💫

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 16h

2026 will be Bohemians’ last season at Dalymount Park before redevelopment begins! 🚧

The club are currently exploring temporary home options, such as the RDS, but COO Daniel Lambert said they are hopeful another League of Ireland club ‘will do us a favour!’ 🏟️

m.independent.ie/sport/soccer...

‘2026 will be our last there then we have a very difficult few years’ – Bohs COO Dan Lambert on Dalymount redevelopment

Bohemians chief operating officer Daniel Lambert says 2026 will be the club’s final season at Dalymount Park before it undergoes redevelopment but warns that a challenging period lies ahead while thei...

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 16h

The FAI has relaxed rules on non-EU/UK players in the League of Ireland from 2026! 🇮🇪

The change sees work permit rules eased, allowing more overseas talent to join! 🌍

The PFAI has urged a review next year to ensure it isn’t blocking academy players! ⚽️

www.thesun.ie/sport/159363...

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 1d

The Government has today confirmed a €3m annual grant for League of Ireland academies starting in 2026! ✅

It’s expected to create around 50 new full-time coaching jobs nationwide and marks a key step forward for academy investment! 👏

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent news! 💰

The Government is set to confirm €3m in funding for League of Ireland academies - the first ever grant dedicated to player development! 🇮🇪

An important step after years of pushing for academy investment! ⚽️

More details to follow! 🔜

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 2d

A dominant display from Shamrock Rovers saw them cruise into the FAI Cup Final! 🏆

Rovers defeated Kerry 6-1 with Graham Burke & Michael Noonan scoring braces, while Dylan Watts & Cian Barrett were also on target! ⚽️

Joe Adams scored a consolation for the visitors! 💪

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 2d

Derry City 1-0 Sligo Rovers

Derry City:
Michael Duffy 90+4’

Sligo Rovers:
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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 2d

Waterford 2-0 @droghedaunited.bsky.social

Waterford:
Tommy Lonergan 56’
Jesse Dempsey 90+4’

Drogheda United:
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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 3d

Matty Smith is in the Waterford squad for the first time this season as they prepare to take on @droghedaunited.bsky.social! 🥳

The Scottish forward has been a huge miss for the Blues after spending most of the year sidelined through injury! 🤕

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 4d

Andy Boyle has announced his retirement from professional football! ⌛️

The 34-year-old cut short his spell at Waterford after an injury-hit season! 🎬

He retires with four League of Ireland titles and two FAI Cups, as well as an Ireland cap! 🏆

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 4d

Wow! 🤩

Cork City are into the FAI Cup Final after cruising past St. Pats at Turners Cross! 🏆

Sean Maguire opened the scoring early on before Evan McLaughlin’s brace inside two second half minutes! ⚽️

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 4d

Ronan Boyce is in talks to extend his expiring contract at Derry City! ‼️

Meanwhile, Sadou Diallo, who is also out of contract at the end of the season, is attracting interest from St. Pats! 👀

www.derryjournal.com/sport/footba...

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 5d

Tonight’s League of Ireland Premier Division fixtures have been rescheduled to Sunday due to bad weather! ⛈️

Derry City - Sligo Rovers
Waterford - @droghedaunited.bsky.social

In other news, Cork City expect their FAI Cup Semi-Final against St. Pats to take place! 😊

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 5d

Confirmed! ✅

Victor Ozhianvuna has completed his record-breaking move from Shamrock Rovers to Arsenal! ✍️

He will officially join in January 2027! 🗓️

Good luck Victor! ☘️

www.arsenal.com/news/agreeme...

Agreement reached for Victor Ozhianvuna

We have reached an agreement for Victor Ozhianvuna to join us from League of Ireland Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 6d

A solid start for Shelbourne in their Conference League League Phase opener! 🏆

The Reds welcomed Swedish side Hacken to Tallaght Stadium and earned a valuable point! 🇸🇪

Mipo Odubeko and Kerr McInroy went closest for the hosts! 🇮🇪

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 6d

A disappointing result for Shamrock Rovers in their first Conference League League Phase tie! 🏆

Lukas Sadilek, Martin Suchomel, Asger Sorensen and Lukas Haraslin scored for a dominant Sparta Prague! 🇨🇿

Danny Mandroiu scored a brilliant goal late on for Rovers! 🇮🇪

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 6d

Heimir Hallgrimsson dismissed the idea of calling up Shamrock Rovers or Shelbourne players this morning despite their European achievements! 😔

On Josh Honohan, he said Callum O’Dowda and Seamus Coleman were chosen instead, saying: ‘It is obvious there is more quality there.’ 😬

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 6d

James McManus (Sligo Rovers) has earned his first Ireland U21 call-up! 🇮🇪

Conor Walsh (Sligo Rovers), Jad Hakiki (Sligo Rovers), Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) and Mason Melia (St. Pats) make the squad! 👏

Former Cork City winger Leon Ayinde gets his first call-up! 🧢

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 8d

Former Ireland rugby star Johnny Sexton joined Shamrock Rovers for training yesterday ahead of their Conference League opener against Sparta Praha! 🏉

Stephen Bradley said fresh insights from elite athletes like Sexton will help raise standards at the Hoops! 🔝

www.thesun.ie/sport/159044...

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 8d

Calum Divin has been appointed as Derry City’s Chief Financial Officer! ✅

He had been working as a volunteer with the club’s accounts! 💷

www.derrycityfc.net/2025/09/city...

City Appoint Calum Divin as CFO - Derry City Football Club

Derry City FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Calum Divin as the club's Chief Financial Officer. A long-time volunteer with the club's accounts, we're excited to have Calum officially in ...

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 9d

Aaron Heaney recently joined NIFL Championship side H&W Welders from Derry City! ✅

The winger was on loan at Glenavon in the second half of their 2024/25 season! 🪰

League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 9d

Confirmed! ✅

Michael Duffy has signed a new contract with Derry City until the end of the 2028 season! ✍️

www.derrycityfc.net/2025/09/new-...

New Contract for Duffy - Derry City Football Club

Michael Duffy has this afternoon signed a contract extension at Derry City that will see him remain at the Brandywell until the end of the 2028 season. The 31-year-old made his 200th appearance for th...

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 9d

Mark Yeates has joined Matt Lawlor at Waterford as his assistant manager for the remainder of the season! 🤝

The former Ireland youth international and seasoned EFL winger makes the move from @fleetwoodtown.bsky.social where he was U21 manager! 🇮🇪

waterfordfc.ie/2025/09/29/m...

Mark Yeates Joins Blues as Interim Assistant Coach - Waterford FC

Waterford FC are delighted to announce the arrival of Mark Yeates, who has joined our backroom staff as our Interim Assistant Coach for the remainder of the 2025 League of...

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League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · 10d

Records of Waterford managers this season:

Keith Long - 3 wins in 10 📝
Matt Lawlor (interim) - 3 wins in 4 🔥
John Coleman - 4 wins in 18 😬

Just 4 games left! 🔜