2026 Transfer Window

[sbgawa]

I can understand Sligo letting him go , if you hang on and he runs out of contract or even to where he could sign a pre contract they are risking a lot.
We sold Gavin Bazunu to city for (500k i think if i remember right) but ended up getting best part of 5 million all in.
Plus yopu are only ever one Bad injury away from things going pear shaped as well

[2 Year Contract]

I can understand Sligo letting him go , if you hang on and he runs out of contract or even to where he could sign a pre contract they are risking a lot.We sold Gavin Bazunu to city for (500k i think if i remember right) but ended up getting best part of 5 million all in.Plus yopu are only ever one Bad injury away from things going pear shaped as wellHe’s in contract until the end of 2027 so they could’ve held out for longer to be fair, the risk of him signing a pre-contract would only come into play in 18 months time. I’m seeing on Twitter that the up front fee is as low as 400k!

I’m aware it’s great to be in a position that we’re calling 400k low these days but with him still having 2 years left on his contract and the Melia and Ozhiavuna fees that feels very low for a player of Elding’s ability

[Dermobohs]

Centre back Senan Mullen joins on a season long loan from Torino, can’t say I’m too familiar with him, but o donnell worked with him at Dundalk.

[pineapple stu]

Adam Brennan linked with a move from UCD to Rovers. We've lost a lot of players over the past year (including the two guys to Hull, both of whom are already involved with their first-team squad). There's some good players coming through, but we may be a bit too raw this year to really challenge for promotion. Suspect it'll be Cork and Bray leading the way this year.

[Shinkicker]

Centre back Senan Mullen joins on a season long loan from Torino, can’t say I’m too familiar with him, but o donnell worked with him at Dundalk.

Don't know much about him, I've just looked and Manotova are second last and he's only made the match day squad thee times as an unused sub since early November. I know he's young and it's a higher level but no game time is worrying

[Jolly Red Giant]

Don't know much about him, I've just looked and Manotova are second last and he's only made the match day squad thee times as an unused sub since early November. I know he's young and it's a higher level but no game time is worrying
That is probably the reason why he has gone to Bohs - he clearly needs game time. Now he had clear potential and that's why Torino wanted him - but it is hard to know how much he has developed since going to Italy. We'll find out soon enough.

[ontheotherhand]

Adam Brennan linked with a move from UCD to Rovers. We've lost a lot of players over the past year (including the two guys to Hull, both of whom are already involved with their first-team squad). There's some good players coming through, but we may be a bit too raw this year to really challenge for promotion. Suspect it'll be Cork and Bray leading the way this year.


What are your thoughts on Adam Brennan? Looks like he had a good goal/assist record last season?

[pineapple stu]

Very good player. Similar mould to Hugh Parker, who's now on the bench for Hull and linked with a move to a League One side to get experience.

[Longfordian]

rise to 7 figures it seemss, Would have kept Longford running for 70 year!

Presume we'll get a tiny slice of that initial fee as training compensation for his stint with us. I can't remember how many seasons he was with us but I don't think it was more than two.

[ontheotherhand]

Very good player. Similar mould to Hugh Parker, who's now on the bench for Hull and linked with a move to a League One side to get experience.

Cheers stu. Good to hear. Don't suppose he can play wingback?

[RealJohn91]

Bohs signing Darragh Power from Cheltenham according to the local journalists over there.

[2 Year Contract]

Pats have signed ex Leeds striker Ryan Edmondson from Central Coast Mariners in Australia. Won a treble with them a couple of seasons ago scoring a brace and getting MOTM in the final but his goal return throughout his career is poor, averaging a goal every 7 odd games.

On a positive note he is a footballer that has signed for the club which is a big plus considering there literally isn’t enough fit senior outfield players to bring on 5 subs in the opening game of the season next week. Simon Power is out for a few months, Sean Hoare out injured too, Max Mata due to get a scan to reveal the duration of his injury spell, while Aidan Keena went off injured in a friendly today and was wearing a protective boot after the match. Be doing well to see a top 7 finish at this rate…

[desaintsno.12]

Pats have signed ex Leeds striker Ryan Edmondson from Central Coast Mariners in Australia. Won a treble with them a couple of seasons ago scoring a brace and getting MOTM in the final but his goal return throughout his career is poor, averaging a goal every 7 odd games.

On a positive note he is a footballer that has signed for the club which is a big plus considering there literally isn’t enough fit senior outfield players to bring on 5 subs in the opening game of the season next week. Simon Power is out for a few months, Sean Hoare out injured too, Max Mata due to get a scan to reveal the duration of his injury spell, while Aidan Keena went off injured in a friendly today and was wearing a protective boot after the match. Be doing well to see a top 7 finish at this rate…

His stats are horrendous. Serious bang of desperation off this one - Kenny has made some balls of this. I dont see us spending too many weeks in the top half of the table this year and we'll be looking over our shoulder for most of it.

[Nesta99]

Pats have signed ex Leeds striker Ryan Edmondson from Central Coast Mariners in Australia. Won a treble with them a couple of seasons ago scoring a brace and getting MOTM in the final but his goal return throughout his career is poor, averaging a goal every 7 odd games.

Youd have to hope hi fathers name is Adrian, so much potential for headlines and puns.

[Nesta99]

Don't know much about him, I've just looked and Manotova are second last and he's only made the match day squad thee times as an unused sub since early November. I know he's young and it's a higher level but no game time is worrying

There wasnt huge fuss made when he was leaving. Recent young lads going or will go you were caught between being glad of the income but weakening the team. Mullen left uncontracted pretty much unnoticed bar by those who watched that years youths that were fiercely unlucky not to have been in Europe. But that doesnt meant he isnt up to LoI anc ould be a good signing.

[ger121]

By the time you can actually post a rumour on this site, the deal has already gone through and they’ve played a handful of games.

[nigel-harps1954]

Three more exotic signings by harps announced, French attacker Nathan Lumingo, Italian attacker Temiloluwa Ajibola and Portuguese centre back Daniel Lacerda.

[2 Year Contract]

Three more exotic signings by harps announced, French attacker Nathan Lumingo, Italian attacker Temiloluwa Ajibola and Portuguese centre back Daniel Lacerda.

Ollie Horgan is definitely smiling away watching all these exotic signings at Harps!

Interestingly that’s now 6 current Portuguese players in the LOI. Don’t think many would’ve had Portugal to become the new Estonia in LOI transfer terms :)

[pateen]

We’re a better league after last years result 😝

[Neish]

Ollie Horgan is definitely smiling away watching all these exotic signings at Harps!



Lol. I remeber a time when Pascal Vaudequin was as about exoctic as names got on the Harps team sheet

[RealJohn91]

Kevin Zefi has been training with Bohs during pre-season but isn't going to sign apparently. Between this and the Sligo friendly appearance last season it's strange that he won't just sign back for a club here and play some games at this stage.

[Nesta99]

Elden de Gentrouwe wa pretty exotic for Dundalk back in thoe day.

[Jolly Red Giant]

Kevin Zefi has been training with Bohs during pre-season but isn't going to sign apparently. Between this and the Sligo friendly appearance last season it's strange that he won't just sign back for a club here and play some games at this stage.
It's hard to know what Zefi wants to do - he has been without a club since July. Playing in the LOI if nothing else would put him in the shop window.

As for Bohs - if Darragh Power comes in then Fenlon/Reynolds have done a good bit of transfer business this season. The defence needed a revamp and Power would complete that if it happens.

[joey B]

Owen Elding joining Hibernian from Sligo Rovers

[Burnsie]

only 400k upfront. That's a mierable fee considering he had two years left on his deal.

And it's not as if they'll can expect a big payout from a sell-on. Hibs haven't sold a player for more than 3.5m in the past decade.

[Shinkicker]

Bohs signing Darragh Power from Cheltenham according to the local journalists over there.
This has just been confirmed.

[pineapple stu]

Brennan to Rovers confirmed.

That's Adam Brennan, Seán Brennan, Ronan Finn, Hugh Parker and Cathal McCarthy we've lost in the past 12 months - serious amount of talent and experience there. Not sure how we replace it tbh. Fifth might be the best we hope for this season

[ontheotherhand]

Brennan to Rovers confirmed.

That's Adam Brennan, Seán Brennan, Ronan Finn, Hugh Parker and Cathal McCarthy we've lost in the past 12 months - serious amount of talent and experience there. Not sure how we replace it tbh. Fifth might be the best we hope for this season

Surprised to hear Bradley say he's a replacement for Josh. Also said he'd have to be managed so he can't be a direct replacement but those are big boots to fill.

[WeAreRovers]

Enda, Cory, Victor, even Trevor Clarke, if we're stuck, can all play LWB so that will take the pressure off the young lad. Happy that we're signing young lads with 'high ceilings' as Bradley would put it. Similar to Michael Noonan, get a year out of him and then flog him for big money!

[2 Year Contract]

only 400k upfront. That's a mierable fee considering he had two years left on his deal.

And it's not as if they'll can expect a big payout from a sell-on. Hibs haven't sold a player for more than 3.5m in the past decade.

Hibs just sold a striker for 6m pounds to Serie A today.

Not that the Elding sell on will get Sligo the money they should’ve got for him anyways, but still

[culloty82]

A fairly random Kerry signing, as Brandon Bermingham arrives from Dungannon Swifts - seems he can either play as a striker or a winger, so will at least be a useful utility player.

[ontheotherhand]

Enda, Cory, Victor, even Trevor Clarke, if we're stuck, can all play LWB so that will take the pressure off the young lad. Happy that we're signing young lads with 'high ceilings' as Bradley would put it. Similar to Michael Noonan, get a year out of him and then flog him for big money!

Yeah but I wouldn't have any of them first choice, would you? Enda maybe but we need to see if he has the legs. Cory is great but he's not replacing Honohans goals or general play.

But yeah, it's looks like a good bit of business. If he is capable of being the best of that bunch when played we'll be doing well.

[ger121]

Brennan to Rovers confirmed.

That's Adam Brennan, Seán Brennan, Ronan Finn, Hugh Parker and Cathal McCarthy we've lost in the past 12 months - serious amount of talent and experience there. Not sure how we replace it tbh. Fifth might be the best we hope for this season

Is there much coming through the ranks?

[sbgawa]

Yeah but I wouldn't have any of them first choice, would you? Enda maybe but we need to see if he has the legs. Cory is great but he's not replacing Honohans goals or general play.

But yeah, it's looks like a good bit of business. If he is capable of being the best of that bunch when played we'll be doing well.


Clarke has goals in him if he can stay fit, id like to see him get a run tis season

[ontheotherhand]

Clarke has goals in him if he can stay fit, id like to see him get a run tis season

That's a massive If.

Not sure we will see Clarke this season at all tbh. Such a shame/waste. Bags of ability. Would love to see him turn it around but not expecting that to happen.

[pineapple stu]

Is there much coming through the ranks?
We lost the 17s league in injury time last year - though ye've robbed our top scorer from that of corset. We were champions three years ago and got through a round of Europe as a result - but half that team has gone, including Adam Brennan and the two guys now at Hull.

So probably, but not sure it'll be quick enough for this season. We should be fine defensively; it's up front we really need something

[total hoofball]

Both John Fallon and Dan McDonnell yesterday on X confirmed Shels are resisting interest in Harry Wood from the UK, the UK transfer window closes tomorrow night so it's one to keep an eye on incase there is an improved transfer fee that Shels cannot refuse keeping in mind Wood's contract expires at the end of this season

[trevy]

Cian Barrett joins Waterford on loan for the season from Shamrock Rovers.

[redobit]

only 400k upfront. That's a mierable fee considering he had two years left on his deal.

And it's not as if they'll can expect a big payout from a sell-on. Hibs haven't sold a player for more than 3.5m in the past decade.

It was always going to be a smaller fee unfortunately. Owen Elding has no agent, his Dad has a huge influence. It was well known that Anthony wanted him into a first team squad. u21s, u23s, B teams, out on loan, etc. were no an option. This ruled out a huge amount of clubs. Its always been about his development. It could work out either way of course, but a decent debut a few days after joining Hibs is a good start.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Elding has a very good agent

[redobit]

Elding has a very good agent

Depends what your take on 'good' is I guess.

[Bunny Kelly]

Anywhere with updated squads/signings for the first division? Extratime doesnt seem to have them this season & the one I found on twitter hasn't been updated in ages

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Depends what your take on 'good' is I guess.

Your take on him having no agent is incorrect

[WeAreRovers]

Anywhere with updated squads/signings for the first division? Extratime doesnt seem to have them this season & the one I found on twitter hasn't been updated in ages

From the email this morning containing the Premier Division guide -


Guides for the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division and SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division will also be issued when squad lists are complete.

[Bunny Kelly]

From the email this morning containing the Premier Division guide -


Guides for the SSE Airtricity Men's First Division and SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division will also be issued when squad lists are complete.



Where did you get the Premier Division guide, is it from the league website mailing list? Thanks

[brendy_�ire]

Where did you get the Premier Division guide, is it from the league website mailing list? Thanks

On the socials too.
https://www.leagueofireland.ie/about/media/

[2 Year Contract]

Will Jarvis back at Shels on a 3 year contract for another big fee. Huge signing that, they should run rovers and Derry close for the league

[redobit]

Your take on him having no agent is incorrect

Who is it?

[Burnsie]

Patrick Conliffe / PLG Group

[BigEars]

Will Jarvis back at Shels on a 3 year contract for another big fee. Huge signing that, they should run rovers and Derry close for the league

Jarvis, McInroy and Wood in midfield gives them a huge amount of creativity this year. If that Portuguese striker is half decent or Boyd can stay half fit, Shels will definitely be in the mix and up there.