Manuel Polster scored twice for Shamrock Rovers while on trial in their friendly against Longford yesterday! ⚽️ The 23-year-old Austrian winger left Swiss top-flight side Lausanne-Sport by mutual consent last week! 👋

Confirmed! ✅ Ronan Finn has returned to Shamrock Rovers to become their new Director of Football! 🤗 www.shamrockrovers.ie/2026/01/24/r...

Jeremy Sivi has signed for Serbian second-tier side Loznica following his departure from Galway United! ✅

Billy Gilmore has joined Leinster Senior League side St. Mochtas from @bfcdublin.bsky.social! ✅ The 20-year-old midfielder spent the 2025 season on loan at Athlone! 🦋

Nicola Coffey has been appointed as Shelbourne’s Chief Operations Officer! ✅ She joins after nearly 17 years of experience in stadium operations, governance and UEFA competitions! 👩‍💼 shelbournefc.ie/shelbourne-f...

Barry Cotter has emerged as a target for Derry City!⚡️ The former Shamrock Rovers and St. Pats full-back has been on loan with Notts County since July from Barnsley! 📒 A loan deal is the most likely possibility, should he choose to return home! 🤷 www.derryjournal.com/sport/footba...

Kyle Gabbidon and Michael Clifford have joined Ballinamallard United from Sligo Rovers! ✅

Henry Rylah has been linked with a loan move to Derry City from Charlton! 👀

Evan Watts has returned to Galway United from Swansea City! 🧤 19-year-old defender Arthur Parker also joins from the Swans! ✅ Both sign on loan deals until the summer! ✍️ galwayunitedfc.ie/news/watts-p...

Former @droghedaunited.bsky.social goalkeeper Jethren Barr has announced his early retirement from football!🧤 The South Africa international has been undergoing treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), which forced him to step away from the game! 🇿🇦

Barry Coffey has been linked with a move to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic! 🇺🇸 The 24-year-old had been linked with Galway United, Sligo Rovers and Waterford after an impressive season with Cobh Ramblers! ⚽️

Sadou Diallo has joined @bfcdublin.bsky.social following his departure from Derry City! ✅

Jamie Brennan has joined @droghedaunited.bsky.social! ✅ The young defender has impressed in pre-season since signing from Belvedere! ✍️ Striker Cian O’Connor has also arrived from Belvedere! ✌️

Harry O’Connor and Cameron Feehan have left @droghedaunited.bsky.social! 👋 Evan Haddock has also departed to join Home Farm in the Leinster Senior League! 🤝

Former Bohemians goalkeeper James Talbot is believed to have interest from new USL League One side Corpus Christi! 🧤

Kacper Radkowski has joined Hungarian top-flight side Kazincbarcikai following his departure from Waterford! ✅

Desmond Armstrong (Shamrock Rovers) has been on trial at Ligue 1 side Lorient! 💫

Key takeaways from League of Ireland Director Mark Scanlon’s media briefing! 🧵 Broadcasting, finances, prize money, LOITV and more!👇

2026 predictions! 📊 After 10,000 simulations run by BetVictor’s Supercomputer, Shamrock Rovers are tipped for the title, edging Derry City by just two points! 🔒 Galway United finish in 4th, while newly promoted @dundalkfc.bsky.social are predicted to be relegated! 👀

Vinnie Leonard is close to joining @officialbha.bsky.social for an upfront fee of €400k! 🤝 The 17-year-old @dundalkfc.bsky.social defender has reportedly settled on Brighton over Celtic and Crystal Palace! 🫵 Leonard is set to remain at Oriel Park until the summer as he turns 18 in March! ✍️

Strikers Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau and Pascal Simba are believed to be on trial at Galway United! 👀 Fleuriau Chateau recently left Vancouver Whitecaps, but spent 2025 on loan at Finnish top-flight side VPS! 🇨🇦 Meanwhile, Simba was last with Gefle in Sweden’s third tier! 🇸🇪

Adam Frizzell has joined Linfield on a free transfer from Derry City! ✅

Shane Blaney has returned to Sligo Rovers! ✅ The 26-year-old defender signs on a loan deal from Scottish Premiership side Livingston until the summer! ✍️ www.sligorovers.com/defender-sha...

Confirmed! ✅ Patrick McClean has signed a two-year contract after joining Derry City from Sligo Rovers for an undisclosed fee! ✍️ He returns for a third spell at his hometown club! 🤩 www.derrycityfc.net/2026/01/patr...

Confirmed! ✅ Jake Hough has signed for Longford from Bohemians! ✍️ ltfc.ie/2026/01/jake...

Rodrigo Freitas is set to join Shelbourne for a fee in the region of €30-50k from Varzim, who play in Portugal’s third tier! 🔜 The 23-year-old Portuguese striker, who has 5 goals in 13 league games this season, was left out of Varzim’s matchday squad against Sanjoanense yesterday! 🇵🇹

Michael Noonan’s situation continues to develop, with Chelsea the latest club monitoring the Shamrock Rovers striker! 🔵 Rovers would like to keep the 17-year-old for the whole season, but growing interest across Europe makes a move during the year increasingly likely! ⚖️

Portuguese goalkeeper Hugo Cunha has been on trial at Galway United! 🧤 The 24-year-old has struggled for game time with Famalicao in Portugal’s top flight this season! 🇵🇹

Bohemians have been taking a look at Australian defender James Nikolovski during pre-season! 🇦🇺 The 23-year-old last played for Rockdale Ilinden in Australia’s second tier! 🛡️

James McClean has returned to Derry City! ✅ The 36-year-old signs a multi-year deal after terminating his contract at @wrexhamafc.co.uk! ✍️ Welcome home James! 🏠🥰☘️ www.derrycityfc.net/2026/01/the-...

Michael Noonan is in talks to join Bundesliga side Hoffenheim from Shamrock Rovers! 🇩🇪 However, Rovers have rejected two bids from Hoffenheim for Noonan, with their opening offers falling below Rovers’ €2m valuation! ❌ Celtic have also submitted an offer for the 17-year-old in the last 24 hours! 💰

Josh O’Dwyer is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich! 🇩🇪 The Shamrock Rovers midfielder captains Ireland U16s and spent time on trial with Bayern in December! ⚽️ He turns 16 in March, with a European move possible in the summer! 👀 www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer...

John Mountney has joined Glenavon following his departure from Bohemians! ✅ www.glenavonfc.com/2026/01/16/m...

Callum Honohan has joined Cobh Ramblers on loan from Shamrock Rovers until the summer! ✅

Ronan Finn is set to return to Shamrock Rovers to become their new Sporting Director! 🔜 He has reportedly informed teammates and staff at UCD that he will be moving back to Tallaght Stadium! 🗣️ m.independent.ie/sport/soccer...

Jack Stretton has signed for National League side Truro City following his departure from @droghedaunited.bsky.social! ✅ trurocity.co.uk/2026/01/trur...

American goalkeeper Paul Walters has joined Bohemians! ✅ The 21-year-old signs on a season-long loan from MLS side Cincinnati! ✍️ bohemians.ie/goalkeeper-p...

Guinean striker Mai Traore is close to joining Sligo Rovers from English League Two side Notts County! 🇬🇳 The 26-year-old also has experience in Norway, Belgium and Sweden! ⚽️

Brad Wade is set to join Ballymena United following his departure from Waterford! ✅

Fynn Talley is believed to have interest from Drogheda United! 🧤 The former Cliftonville goalkeeper is a free agent after leaving Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee last summer! 🇭🇰

Jon Daly has shut down speculation linking Padraig Amond with a move! 🚫 The Waterford boss insisted the 2025 Premier Division top scorer is happy and firmly part of the plans! ⚽️ Daly also confirmed one new signing is close, with a couple more deals ‘bubbling away!’ 👀

Neil Farrugia has joined Dundee United from Barnsley on a deal running until 2028! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Shelbourne also made an approach to bring the 26-year-old back to the League of Ireland, but the former Shamrock Rovers man opted for a move to Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.thesun.ie/sport/163845...

Josh O’Connor (St. Pats) has been on trial at Serie B side Cesena! 💫

Darragh Leahy has joined Linfield following his departure from Waterford! ✅ linfieldfc.com/linfield-sec...

Ronan Finn has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new Shamrock Rovers Sporting Director! 🧠 The 38-year-old is viewed as the ideal successor to Stephen McPhail, though any deal would need to align with his ongoing Sports Management Masters at UCD! 📚 www.thesun.ie/sport/163838...

Odhran Casey is now set to join Shelbourne in a deal reportedly worth £100k (€115k), potentially rising with add-ons! 🔜 The 23-year-old played his final game for Cliftonville in their 2-2 draw away at Ballymena United last night! 💪 m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/footba...

Interest is heating up in @dundalkfc.bsky.social defender Vinnie Leonard, with several UK clubs monitoring the 17-year-old! 🔥 Crystal Palace, @officialbha.bsky.social, Celtic and Norwich City are linked! 🔗 A deal could be agreed before the season begins, ahead of a summer move when he turns 18! 👀

Derry City’s bid for Patrick McClean has been rejected by Sligo Rovers! ❌ The Candystripes are yet to return with another bid for the 28-year-old, who is under contract for this season! 🤔 McClean is a key figure at Rovers and they will only sell for a large fee! 💶 m.independent.ie/regionals/sl...

The first ten League of Ireland games live on Virgin Media have been announced! 🚨 The games will be played across the first nine rounds of the season! 🏟️ All TV games will kick off at 8pm (instead of 7:45pm) with coverage from 7:30pm! 📺 Full list below!👇

Odhran Casey is likely to leave Cliftonville this month, with Shelbourne pushing hard for him! 🔴 Shels have seen bids of £50k and £75k knocked back for the 23-year-old defender! ❌ They are now prepared to include younger squad players on loan as part of their next offer! 👀