League Launch & Guides 2013

[blue til i die]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/a-league-stuck-at-a-crossroads-29106456.html

Irish independent preview by Dan McDonnell, in the preview in the paper he goes through each team but not included in the online version.



Does this include the First Division?

[gufcfan]

What's the FAI's problem with GUST. With the FAI having gone all out in the past to ensure senior football remained in Limerick and despite demoting Cork and Derry for well known reasons, there was positive noise from the FAI for having Cork and Derry involved in the league.
Nobody wants another "people whining about people whining about GUST" thread so PM me if you're bothered.

[nigel-harps1954]

Does this include the First Division?

LOL. Right?

[White Horse]

Something similar in the Limerick Leader. The first time there was ever anything like this for us.

It's great when local papers get behind their clubs. Are many other clubs getting this type of coverage?

[A N Mouse]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/a-league-stuck-at-a-crossroads-29106456.html

Irish independent preview by Dan McDonnell, in the preview in the paper he goes through each team but not included in the online version.

Back page football guide here

http://backpagefootball.com/league-of-ireland-premier-division-preview/54390/

Seems to be some decent coverage on indo site?

After reading backpage few people about here may have to revise their predictions - now Derry have retained Stephen McLaughlin :(

[Dodge]

http://balls.ie/football/2013-airtricity-league-preview/

My preview for balls.ie. Comments welcome (particulartly on the site). I plan on increasing LOI coverage there each week

[SkStu]

Very enjoyable read.

[adamd164]

Second that, well put together.

Would this weekend ever hurry the feck on. Longest. Off season. Ever.:mad:

[Martinho II]

Does this include the First Division?

afraid not blue till i die

[nigel-harps1954]

It's great when local papers get behind their clubs. Are many other clubs getting this type of coverage?

Harps usually get a decent bit of coverage out of the Donegal News and the Donegal Democrat. Most years there would be a squad poster in the paper around the start of the season with fixtures pull-outs and such.
Not really much in the way of magazines though.

[legendz]

Something similar in the Limerick Leader. The first time there was ever anything like this for us.

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/554947_10200809247933992_1952518086_n.jpg


Great stuff. While I have to endure the endless wait for a Kerry club to be in the League of Ireland, I will be turning up to Thomond Park for a few games over the course of the season.

[Martinho II]

how come there is no pfai pullout in the mirror this week?

[Charlie Darwin]

Seems to be some decent coverage on indo site?

After reading backpage few people about here may have to revise their predictions - now Derry have retained Stephen McLaughlin :(
Well done getting his registration through so quickly what with him being on the bench for Forest last night.

I really don't get why “my only hope for the season is that no team goes bust” is a cliché either. It's more like a dream that is destined to be dashed.

[MariborKev]

Derry News doing 16 page pull out tomorrow. Great to see so many local papers getting involved

https://twitter.com/JohnnyCraig79/status/309397045557485569/photo/1

[markc1184]

Small ad in today's Mirror saying there is a pullout and fixture booklet with Fridays paper.

[legendz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N3hq_Q3wEEI

[Jofspring]

Another local paper doing a two page spread on the club. Last season we were lucky to get the bottom corner of the page. Huge improvement.

[Charlie Darwin]

Another local paper doing a two page spread on the club. Last season we were lucky to get the bottom corner of the page. Huge improvement.
They probably think that because Limerick are playing in Thomond Park they'll be playing rugby this year.

[bullit]

RTÉ Soccer ‏@RTEsoccer
(https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer)Fondly awaiting the start of the #loi (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23loi&src=hash) season? @gameon2fm (https://twitter.com/GameOn2FM) tonight previews the action with Johnny McDonnell & Pat Morley. @rte2fm (https://twitter.com/RTE2fm)after 7pm

7pm 2FM.

[adamd164]

Mirror running a TV ad for their LOI season guide tomorrow.

[adamd164]

RTÉ Soccer ‏@RTEsoccer
(https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer)Fondly awaiting the start of the #loi (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23loi&src=hash) season? @gameon2fm (https://twitter.com/GameOn2FM) tonight previews the action with Johnny McDonnell & Pat Morley. @rte2fm (https://twitter.com/RTE2fm)after 7pm

7pm 2FM.
This is starting on 2fm right now.

[White Horse]

That was it?

[adamd164]

That was it?
Poor effort.

Also noticed that on RTE news on TV, they said 'Limerick set for return to LOI premier division tomorrow night'.:rolleyes:

[bullit]

Game on presenter opening line to Morley & McDonnell "Lad's the media build up to the LOI 2013 season has been underwhelming" 10mins later,Game on's LOI build up was over!! :rolleyes:

[Jofspring]

I don't know how everyone else feels about it but this is the most media coverage I have ever experienced for Limerick and the league. Granted there isn't too much for me to base it on but between extratime.ie, score.ie, papers, radio, television,numerous Facebook and twitter accounts/pages, its the most build up I have seen. That and the fact it is all positive press at the moment is only a good thing in my opinion.

[bullit]

Haven't seen the Scores preview mentioned yet :question:

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/10-reasons-why-you-should-go-watch-the-airtricity-league-this-season-821680-Mar2013/

All good,and the comments section is excellent too.Well done to all from here that made some serious points and rebutted others.:fighter:

[Dillonman]

Got the Mirror there, theres a preview few pages in the cengtre of the papaer. For the fixture guide, you have to like their facebook page and fill out your contact details for them to post it out to you!!

[GCdfc]

Got the Mirror there, theres a preview few pages in the cengtre of the papaer. For the fixture guide, you have to like their facebook page and fill out your contact details for them to post it out to you!!

Does not sound like it's worth it.

What was the Democrat's one like? I haven't seen it yet.

[Dodge]

Got the Mirror there, theres a preview few pages in the cengtre of the papaer. For the fixture guide, you have to like their facebook page and fill out your contact details for them to post it out to you!!

http://www.facebook.com/irishmirror/app_479207832132452

Link there. You can like it. Put your details in (use a fake email and phone if you like) and then unlike it straight away.

In fairness to the Mirror, their Friday pull out is 8 pages every week and usually very good

[Dillonman]

Does not sound like it's worth it.

What was the Democrat's one like? I haven't seen it yet.

Very good read. Plenty of interviews from most of the squad, kenny, Perth and Graham Byrne(the fitness coach). Got an interview with Deggsy int here too.

[adamd164]

Is there one in the Star today as well? Or have they not bothered doing one?

Agree about the Mirror normally being best for coverage every Friday, btw. They're the only ones who do a pullout section on the league weekly.

[BonnieShels]

RTE preview up on the site.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0308/375053-airtricity-league-preview/

[Jofspring]

Also RTE news report on Limerick FC from last night

http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/813/375159/

[adamd164]

There is a pullout in today's Star as well for anyone interested. Just picked it up.

Pat Dolan tipping the Rebel Army as ones to watch.:)

[Dillonman]

There is a pullout in today's Star as well for anyone interested. Just picked it up.

Pat Dolan tipping the Rebel Army as ones to watch.:)

I wonder why? man never has a bad thing to say about Cork.

[Guinney]

The best preview of them all is in the Dundalk FC programme tonight. Make sure you pick one up. I am the author :)

[blue til i die]

Any First Division build-up/previews anywhere or in any of them?

[Mr A]

Extratime one: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9720/first-division---season-preview/

[White Horse]

Anything in the Irish Times or is it the usual 25 pages of rugby?

[Dodge]

newstalk's Off the ball had a preview last night. Available to download as podcast (can't link now...)

[ifk101]

Anything in the Irish Times or is it the usual 25 pages of rugby?

Yes and should be of interest for followers of Dundalk.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2013/0308/1224330913094.html

[razor]

There is a pullout in today's Star as well for anyone interested. Just picked it up.Shame they couldn't get an upo to date copy of the Cork City club crest for their magazine.

[Dodge]

Shame they couldn't get an upo to date copy of the Cork City club crest for their magazine.

Same with Pats.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yes and should be of interest for followers of Dundalk.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2013/0308/1224330913094.html
Not sure what Kenny is complaining about re: "integrity" of the fixture list. They reversed last season's fixture list, then took what looked the most interesting round and brought it forward to opening weekend.

[blue til i die]

Extratime one: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9720/first-division---season-preview/

Any idea if there was any Division 1 stuff in the papers?

[White Horse]

Not sure what Kenny is complaining about re: "integrity" of the fixture list. They reversed last season's fixture list, then took what looked the most interesting round and brought it forward to opening weekend.

This comment of Kenny's in the Independent is more interesting.

"I was going to take some time, travel and have a look at teams," he says. "And when Dundalk contacted me, well, there had been talk about their (artificial) pitch over the last few years and the club have maybe gone through a bad time.

"But then I thought,'it's a real football town. It has got great potential and tradition', so I decided, 'f**k the pitch'. And so what if the stadium isn't great? Raw passion is more important than any of that. It's my job to bring that back. To reignite the interest."

Class.

[adamd164]

Yes and should be of interest for followers of Dundalk.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2013/0308/1224330913094.html
What is Kenny on about "integrity" of the fixture list? Everyone ends up playing each other 3 times over the season.

He's clearly bricking it that he'll be given a roasting tonight by the Rovers fans.

[Charlie Darwin]

RTE's preview has impressively written Bohs out of the 2010 title race.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2013/0308/375053-airtricity-league-preview/

[BonnieShels]

Who???

[peadar1987]

Bowhomians?