If its a shortened fixture season of 18 games over this period there will have to be a fair number of mid-week fixtures unless it will only be 1 round of fixtures.Originally Posted by nr637
If its a shortened fixture season of 18 games over this period there will have to be a fair number of mid-week fixtures unless it will only be 1 round of fixtures.
If it's until mid-December, that's roughly 18 weeks.
Women's second tier launched today
https://www.leagueofireland.ie/news/...troduced-2026/
Makes sense not to introduce promotion/relegation straight away, as Kerry, for one, were working towards an U19 team next year, and presumably many of the other new clubs were thinking similarly. Presumably, like with the old Men's A Championship, eventually the top senior sides in each section will playoff for promotion?
Great news, exciting news and justs show the huge strength and popularity in women's football around the country!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17E3gqJ1Mt
The following list of teams has appeared on several social media LOI outlets and seem to suggest where the final 20 teams will be picked from.
Supposedly the Leinster Senior League is going to hold a vote about boycotting the FAI Intermediate Cup in protest of it switching to a calendar year schedule (February - October 2026).
Strange, because there's a guy on the FAI board (which unanimously approved the aligned calendar) who looks just like the LSL chairman.
The LSL should just get on board and accept that the change will eventually be the right way to progress the game here. I do believe that the way the LOI is progressing with the new TV contracts, Shels & Rovers in Europe, the third tier and Women's leagues progression, shows the extent & real popularity in the growth of the game here.
I don't know why people continue with these speculative lists. There's quite a few names on there that aren't in the running at all.
Haha, brilliant! He votes it through instead of voicing any opposition, then blindsides the FAI with a boycott that puts the kibosh on the Intermediate Cup. You couldn't make this stuff up... but I suppose you could predict it.
Will a boycott matter much Burnsie? I'm sure the Munster Senior League teams will be happy to take the free hit at the cup.
I think I've neglected to ask before Nigel but which Donegal team would you say in most likely to be in the running?
From what I understand, both Letterkenny Rovers and Cockhill Celtic are in the running.
I can't read the list as I don't use Facebook but if Trim Celtic are on that list they can be ruled out.
they are but don't worry, I predict it'll only be a few days before another completely pointless list gets posted on here
I can understand rural Junior clubs being unhappy with a summer season, after all some teams would have a huge amount of players who play Gaa and mightn't be able to field if they were forced to play Junior football.
However Leinster Senior League would have a much lesser amount of crossover (although obviously still some) and it's top tier effectively makes up part of the third tier of Irish football at the moment. It's embarrassing for them to have a problem with it.
Anyone playing for the top LSL teams is committed to football its just politics amd BS
4 contenders from Donegal is mad if true. Especially 2 from a town of 6,000 people. Letterkenny Rovers should be the lead choice out of those 4 options.
Because its been repeatedly said that Buncrana Hearts aren't in the running..
Fair enough.
3 contenders from Donegal is mad. Especially 1 from a town of 6,000 people. Letterkenny Rovers should be the lead choice out of those 3 options.
Can you list a few names on there that aren't in the running at all with sources please.
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