2026 Transfer Window

[brendy_éire]

I'm a bit uncomfortable with the quality that's leaving Derry. I suppose that's an inevitable part of upgrading your squad, though. You want better players, that letting go of good players to get better ones still means letting go of good players.

Other than Benson, I don't think we've lost much quality.
Do you mean Todd? He improved recently, but there's a reason we shipped him off to Larne last year, I haven't changed my mind on him.

[legendz]

Dundalk are expected to announce that deals have been completed for Kerry FC midfielder Ronan Teahan and Bray Wanderers defender Harvey Warren.

[oriel]

Dundalk are expected to announce that deals have been completed for Kerry FC midfielder Ronan Teahan and Bray Wanderers defender Harvey Warren.

And compensation due to be paid to Kerry also I think for Teahan..................'tis a great aul league'

[culloty82]

Which is odd, given he's a free agent come Sunday?

[sessylU]

Other than Benson, I don't think we've lost much quality.
Do you mean Todd? He improved recently, but there's a reason we shipped him off to Larne last year, I haven't changed my mind on him.

Todd and Doherty both. Diallo too, if/when he goes. And I suppose Mullen to an extent. Maybe not world beaters, but useful players.

[2 Year Contract]

Which is odd, given he's a free agent come Sunday?

The compensation referred to isn’t a transfer fee, it’s a training compensation fee that is due even though he’s going to be a free agent.

https://d2w4iw8gs9jo14.cloudfront.net/4816/9330/7806/Domestic_Training_Compensation_Regulation_2023_-2025.pdf

[culloty82]

So basically, for anyone who graduates from their club's Academy to the senior team, then.

[RealJohn91]

Signing young lads from the first division is an interesting way of approaching a likely relegation battle.

[Louth4sam]

Signing young lads from the first division is an interesting way of approaching a likely relegation battle.

Probably shows where the budget is. Hopefully we can get a sprinkling of experienced players in too or could be a short stay in premier league.

Thankfully a lot more decent free agents available than there was in our last few transfer windows in the league. Very possible we won't need to rely on six or seven random players from the UK that nobody at the club has ever seen play.

[Nesta99]

I hope the season predictions thread remains as accurate as ever for those tipped for relegation fighs!

[nr637]

Shane Griffin (M) has re-siged with Cobh Ramblers for the 2026 season and becomes the 6th player that new managerFran Rockett has recruited to date,


Dylan McGlade (F)
Luka le bervet (D),
Gary Buckley (D),
Jason Abbott (M),
Brendan Frahill (D).

[placid casual]

I hope the season predictions thread remains as accurate as ever for those tipped for relegation fighs!
Looks like it could be between galway and dundalk,unless galway redress the exodus from ED park.

[CorribsideSteve]

Looks like it could be between galway and dundalk,unless galway redress the exodus from ED park.
There's a lot of work to do. The proposed Mountain South training complex near Athenry has been rejected, and now a dozen players have left. Not great to say the least. Entire squad rebuilds are nothing new in the LOI of course, but there's been a semblance of stability amongst most clubs of retaining a core of players for 2+ years these days, ourselves included these last 2-3 seasons, so it's disappointing that we find ourselves back to square one. Moses Dyer and was a big scouting hit, so you never know. But there's no getting away from how hard it is to knit a ragtag bunch of lads together from all over the place to combine into a gelled unit.

[Nesta99]

Well we ae definitely going to be relegated so league title 15 incoming...out Shels Shels PC.

[sulywaterfordfc]

MUHAMMADU FAAL leaves Waterford FC by mutual consent.

[CorribsideSteve]

MUHAMMADU FAAL leaves Waterford FC by mutual consent.
I guess his caps must have locked

[2 Year Contract]

Wasiri Williams who was on loan at Dundalk for the first half of 2023 has signed for Galway, having last played in the Latvian league this year. Galway are his 16th (sixteenth!) club in 7 years

[TonyD]

That's something i think Pat's need to adress as well

Indeed. Though I was surprised to hear a stat that we had the best defensive record in the Premier last season. We had a fair few 0-0 draws though, which ultimately cost us a European spot.

[nigel-harps1954]

Wasiri Williams who was on loan at Dundalk for the first half of 2023 has signed for Galway, having last played in the Latvian league this year. Galway are his 16th (sixteenth!) club in 7 years

Feels like Ollie is still somehow working on transfers..

[Glen Of Aherlow]

Indeed. Though I was surprised to hear a stat that we had the best defensive record in the Premier last season. We had a fair few 0-0 draws though, which ultimately cost us a European spot.

Yeah , i think in midfield and attack we had a lot of neat and tidy players but lacked a bit of physical presence and power.

[culloty82]

Must be substance to the Gary O'Neill rumours, if Sylvester Hennessy is reporting of interest in today's ​Kerry's Eye.

[2 Year Contract]

Dan McDonnell reporting that Enda Stevens has passed a medical with rovers this week and will be signing for the 2026 season

[Jack B]

Can imagine Stevens slotting in quite well at Rovers, though it's not exactly the injection of fresh legs into their backline that some have been calling for.

[WeAreRovers]

Can imagine Stevens slotting in quite well at Rovers, though it's not exactly the injection of fresh legs into their backline that some have been calling for.

Enda Stevens will be competing for LWB position with Victor Ozhianvuna, assuming Josh goes as well as Trevor Clarke and Sean Kavanagh, and will provide cover at LCB. Makes sense in that context to have both experience and youth in one position.

[culloty82]

Vincent Borden's move to Kerry confirmed:

https://kerryfc.com/vincent-borden-makes-the-switch-from-galway-to-the-kingdom/?fbclid=IwY2xjawOVRfVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9p ZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR4rDTCRyFMyRmK5TA_I1J46g1 7Kt2WTnxW6_o1jRRU2PueFKfPQJggV6DCXfQ_aem_qreHtWWzG st5xhfru3C3WQ

[sbgawa]

Enda Stevens will be competing for LWB position with Victor Ozhianvuna, assuming Josh goes as well as Trevor Clarke and Sean Kavanagh, and will provide cover at LCB. Makes sense in that context to have both experience and youth in one position.

Not to forget also we will be without Pico for his world cup campaign with Cape Verde so we will need extra cover.

[listowelceltic]

Was Borden getting much game time with Galway last season? Galway fans?

[culloty82]

Seems to have played regularly until July, going by FAI Connect, but fell out of favour between then and season's end.

[legendz]

Must be substance to the Gary O'Neill rumours, if Sylvester Hennessy is reporting of interest in today's ​Kerry's Eye.

Possibly. The rumour mill during the week was Vincent Borden and Gary O'Neill joining Kerry. One of those was accurate anyway.

[brendy_éire]

Jack Byrne going back to Tallaght, according to Bradley.
In other words, they couldn't get anyone else to pay similar mad wages and take him off their hands.
Such a waste of a talent.

[placid casual]

Jack Byrne going back to Tallaght, according to Bradley.
In other words, they couldn't get anyone else to pay similar mad wages and take him off their hands.
Such a waste of a talent.

Funnily enough, he was wanted by derry but flatly turned down the offer.
He has a talent for sure, but a few rocks in his head ( who doesn't eh!), so we'll see what comes of it. Bradley demonstrated last season that he won't put up with his nonsense if he decides to act up, and he has a year left on his contract.
If Mandriou wasn't out long term I wonder if he would have been welcomed back so warmly.

[sbgawa]

Yeah id say its a case of a bit of both, no one prepared to pay all his wages and the club not seeing much point in having to partially pay him to play for someone else when Mandroiu is out.
Either way ill be glad to see him back and hopefully he will play well considering he only has one year left and needs a new contract from someone at the end of the season.
I hope he takes the high road rather than turning into one of these guys jumping around crap clubs for a payday

[nr637]

[QUOTE=nr637;2236524]Shane Griffin (M) has re-siged with Cobh Ramblers for the 2026 season and becomes the 6th player that new manager Fran Rockett has recruited to date,


Dylan McGlade (F)
Luka le bervet (D),
Gary Buckley (D),
Jason Abbott (M),
Brendan Frahill (D)



Rhys Gourdie (CM) has re-siged with Cobh Ramblers for the 2026 season,

Dylan McGlade (F)
Luka Le Bervet (D),
Gary Buckley (D),
Jason Abbott (CM),
Brendan Frahill (D)
Shane Griffin (CM)

[WeAreRovers]

Funnily enough, he was wanted by derry but flatly turned down the offer.
He has a talent for sure, but a few rocks in his head ( who doesn't eh!), so we'll see what comes of it. Bradley demonstrated last season that he won't put up with his nonsense if he decides to act up, and he has a year left on his contract.
If Mandriou wasn't out long term I wonder if he would have been welcomed back so warmly.


Yeah id say its a case of a bit of both, no one prepared to pay all his wages and the club not seeing much point in having to partially pay him to play for someone else when Mandroiu is out.
Either way ill be glad to see him back and hopefully he will play well considering he only has one year left and needs a new contract from someone at the end of the season.
I hope he takes the high road rather than turning into one of these guys jumping around crap clubs for a payday

He's under contract so has to return in January. Whether he'll stay is another matter but Danny M's injury has probably changed things. Would much prefer to spend that money elsewhere but as always will trust Bradley to make the correct decisions.

[nr637]

Galway United are delighted to announce that John Caulfield has signed a new two-year contract as manager of our Senior Men’s team!

[redobit]

Galway United are delighted to announce that John Caulfield has signed a new two-year contract as manager of our Senior Men’s team!

I've a feeling fans of some other clubs might be delighted too!!