2026 Transfer Window

**2 Year Contract** · 15/12/2025, 1:40 PM

According to Owen Cowzer, Axel Sjöberg will be signing for Waterford, Ryan McLaughlin is moving to a club in America and Al-Amin Kazeem is either going back to Galway or a club back in the UK

**Glen Of Aherlow** · 15/12/2025, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

According to Owen Cowzer, Axel Sjöberg will be signing for Waterford, Ryan McLaughlin is moving to a club in America and Al-Amin Kazeem is either going back to Galway or a club back in the UK

Any word on Anto ? , would've expected him to be moved on as well.

**2 Year Contract** · 15/12/2025, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow

Any word on Anto ? , would've expected him to be moved on as well.

No update there, he’s 2 years left on his contract and was pictured at pre-season training last week. A tough second half to the season for him with injuries and admittedly he had already deservedly lost his place in the first choice starting 11 to McClelland when he picked up the patellar tendon injury away to Waterford in August but it I'd imagine he'll be sticking around next year by the looks of things

**patsdad** · 15/12/2025, 7:13 PM

Pats have confirmed the departures of Sjoberg, McLaughlin and Kazeem - that’s 3 of last season’s full backs. With Ronan Boyce, Anto Breslin and Jay McClelland on the books for next season, there must be one more lined up to come in.

**brendy_�ire** · 15/12/2025, 7:29 PM

James Olayinka moving from Waterford to Derry. Not sure what to make of that transfer.
I'd guess Diallo might be away based it on though.

**Jack B** · 15/12/2025, 8:09 PM

Seeing as McLaughlin is also leaving I'd have been happy to keep Axel as back-up to Boyce. Granted he largely wasn't great last year (few were), but injuries aside he is a good player. Upgradeable yes but a good player all the same and I can see Wateeford fans loving him.

Darren Robinson looked useful in the minimal opportunities he got but I'm otherwise pleased to see most of the outgoings thus far. Would be great to get even more out the door, however unlikely that may be.

**D24Saint** · 15/12/2025, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Seeing as McLaughlin is also leaving I'd have been happy to keep Axel as back-up to Boyce. Granted he largely wasn't great last year (few were), but injuries aside he is a good player. Upgradeable yes but a good player all the same and I can see Wateeford fans loving him.

Darren Robinson looked useful in the minimal opportunities he got but I'm otherwise pleased to see most of the outgoings thus far. Would be great to get even more out the door, however unlikely that may be.

The incomings will be interesting. Is Kenny having to trim
the squad next season , it’s yet to be revealed. I wonder will he have to use academy players to pad out the squad. Last season he had the luxury of seasoned back up players. Im surprised we have released both Sjoberg & McLaughlin.

**2 Year Contract** · 15/12/2025, 8:50 PM

Edwin Agbaje has signed for Drogheda. That’s a great signing, he looked very good for Sligo in the albeit small sample size of games they played since he signed at the end of August

**joey B** · 15/12/2025, 9:12 PM

Josh Honohan set to join Lincoln in January for a fee in the region of €500,000 plus add-ons.

**ger121** · 15/12/2025, 9:59 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Josh Honohan set to join Lincoln in January for a fee in the region of €500,000 plus add-ons.

Good deal as I guess he has a year left on his contract?

**ontheotherhand** · 16/12/2025, 8:49 AM

Originally Posted by ger121

Good deal as I guess he has a year left on his contract?

Yeah was in his last year. Probably would've gotten a bit more if we'd sold earlier but he was worth keeping. Sign of the times that a few aren't happy with the fee. We've come a long way from sending lads on trial for nothing.

Hopefully he makes a mark now. Has the physicality and durability for it that others haven't.

**sbgawa** · 16/12/2025, 9:00 AM

Of tHo guys who have gone to the UK from Rovers Honohan has the best chance of making it as a regular Championship player and maybe even Prem if he gets a good run and a bit of luck.
An Enda stevens type of carear who ironically is coming the other way.

**2 Year Contract** · 16/12/2025, 9:15 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Of tHo guys who have gone to the UK from Rovers Honohan has the best chance of making it as a regular Championship player and maybe even Prem if he gets a good run and a bit of luck.
An Enda stevens type of carear who ironically is coming the other way.

A top player at this level but let’s not delude ourselves here, Josh Honohan will never ever be a Premier League regular

**joey B** · 16/12/2025, 9:30 AM

Bobby Burns signed for Dundalk

**ontheotherhand** · 16/12/2025, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

A top player at this level but let’s not delude ourselves here, Josh Honohan will never ever be a Premier League regular

Hmm. Wouldn't be that sure. He's come a long way already in just two seasons.

Not saying he will play premier league but I don't think you can write him off completely. Id say he will end up as a Championship player personally, but if Matt Doherty can make the PL, there's hope for anyone.