2026 Predictions and early musings

**total hoofball** · 30/12/2025, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

I can see that he's done the rounds quite a bit, but I thought Drogs Conor Kane had a very good season in 2025. Given Bohs had struggled with the position, I'm a bit surprised that they didn't have a look at him.

I'm certain Bohs and maybe some others would have had a look at Kane but Drogheda recently extended his contract so there could be a hefty transfer fee or a release clause there which may put LOI clubs off, I remember at the end of the 2021 season Shels after a few attempts eventually agreed with Drogheda to pay undisclosed sum to sign Kane who was under contract

**Roones26** · 30/12/2025, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I think its far too early for anyone to make any sort of predictions when nobody has a full squad, let alone any friendlies or a half of a pre-season done.

I think listening to LOI Central the interesting piece for me at this stage is budgets. I feel i would be able to make some sort of informed guess as to where the size of the budgets in the PD are and rank them, in the FD beyond Cork no idea

**Buckett** · 30/12/2025, 10:09 PM

Who will have the 4th biggest budget this season?

**ger121** · 31/12/2025, 1:31 AM

Originally Posted by Buckett

Who will have the 4th biggest budget this season?

Whoever says it at that particular moment in time.

**Dermobohs** · 31/12/2025, 9:00 AM

Well we would be fairly certain who the top four budgets would be, same as always.
Only the rest would be subject to argument, I’d imagine we are spending a tidy sum.

**placid casual** · 31/12/2025, 9:30 AM

I'd wager Rovers,Derry,Shels and Pats are the top 4 in terms of budgets

**Roones26** · 31/12/2025, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by placid casual

I'd wager Rovers,Derry,Shels and Pats are the top 4 in terms of budgets

Probably in that order I would guess

**sbgawa** · 31/12/2025, 10:33 AM

Id put Pats ahead of Shels particularly when you factor in the Kenny wages and the likes of Mulraney, Shels domt have anyone near those levels i reckon

**Martinho II** · 31/12/2025, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Id put Pats ahead of Shels particularly when you factor in the Kenny wages and the likes of Mulraney, Shels domt have anyone near those levels i reckon

but with shels reopenin riverside stand I would imagine they would go ahead of St Pats?

**2 Year Contract** · 31/12/2025, 7:42 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

but with shels reopenin riverside stand I would imagine they would go ahead of St Pats?

The riverside never closed. The main obvious reason to Shels budget next year being much bigger than 2025 is the circa €4.5 million they earned in Europe this year, plus the few million put in by investors on top of that

**legendz** · 01/01/2026, 9:39 AM

UCD have been consistent enough the last two years amassing 56 and 59 points respectively. A strong 2025 saw 3 clubs finish above them.
All clubs who missed out on the playoffs will be looking at catching Treaty. Anyone finishing above UCD are likely to finish comfortably inside the playoffs places.

**Martinho II** · 01/01/2026, 3:30 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

The riverside never closed. The main obvious reason to Shels budget next year being much bigger than 2025 is the circa €4.5 million they earned in Europe this year, plus the few million put in by investors on top of that

what stand are they reopenin then as didnt they announce they were expandin their capacity for 2026?