2026 Provincial Cups and Friendlies

**2 Year Contract** · 09/01/2026, 4:46 PM

Originally Posted by Shinkicker

Bohs had 4 trialists, any of them new faces or are they recently signed and not on the register. Like as you say Hickey is today

I sincerely hope Bohs have learned from the days of signing Akinade and steer well clear of signing lads that are on the register

**culloty82** · 10/01/2026, 12:17 PM

Interesting approaches taken by the various clubs towards friendlies, with Bray live updating FAI Connect during their matches, while others choose to only post score details after full time.

**D24Saint** · 10/01/2026, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Interesting approaches taken by the various clubs towards friendlies, with Bray live updating FAI Connect during their matches, while others choose to only post score details after full time.

I reckon most clubs only want fans to know about friendlies a week or two from the start of the season. At this early stage its about trying things out including players on trial.

**outspoken** · 10/01/2026, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Interesting approaches taken by the various clubs towards friendlies, with Bray live updating FAI Connect during their matches, while others choose to only post score details after full time.

Wonder had they lost 11-1 if they'd be so forthcoming lol

**dundalkfc10** · 11/01/2026, 12:57 PM

We are playing Shels on Tuesday in the Leinster Senior Cup on an astro turf pitch with only a cage around it in a housing estate in Dundalk Tuesday.
Everybody I've spoken to is going to it, will be madness trying to see anything def will be a few hundred at it easily

Crazy stuff but there's nowhere in town suitable to hold it apart from Oriel

We're playing our first game in LSC today in Athlone kicking off now at 1 but apart from Minogue in goals and Garbett on wing it's all under 19s

**legendz** · 11/01/2026, 8:19 PM

Cobh Ramblers are the only Munster side missing from Kerry's pre-season that will see them take on Treaty, Waterford and Cork. Cobh Wanderers however will be travelling to MH Park next Friday January 16 in the Last 16 of the MSC. 3 months on from Kerry's last league game.

**outspoken** · 12/01/2026, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by dundalkfc10

We are playing Shels on Tuesday in the Leinster Senior Cup on an astro turf pitch with only a cage around it in a housing estate in Dundalk Tuesday.
Everybody I've spoken to is going to it, will be madness trying to see anything def will be a few hundred at it easily

Crazy stuff but there's nowhere in town suitable to hold it apart from Oriel

We're playing our first game in LSC today in Athlone kicking off now at 1 but apart from Minogue in goals and Garbett on wing it's all under 19s

Where exactly is this on? Muih..... however ya spell it?

**cobhlad** · 12/01/2026, 6:51 PM

Are Wexford gone full-time? Played Pat’s today in pre-season. A Monday afternoon friendly is some ask for part-time players

**ForzaForth** · 12/01/2026, 7:59 PM

Cobhlad, Fairly certain that Wexford won't be full-time this season.

**D24Saint** · 13/01/2026, 12:14 PM

Pats 4 - 1 Wexford in the FAI training centre yesterday. It was Aidan Keena x2 , Anto Breslin , Trialist (reported to be Glory Nzingo) with the goals.

**oriel** · 13/01/2026, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Where exactly is this on? Muih..... however ya spell it?

Muirhevna is a spot close to the college in Dundalk, leafy parts, the place where the Shels game is on is called Muirhevnamor (council estate and one of the biggest in Ireland), you can get to via the bypass close to where the Omniplex Cinema is.

As others have said, its a cage pitch, can't see how any sort of crowd can be accommodated, I wouldn't travel up if I was a Shels fan. Game should probably be on at Tolka.

**pineapple stu** · 13/01/2026, 6:40 PM

Would there be that much interest in it? You'd fit a couple of hundred around a cage - enough for an LSC game?

Rovers are playing UCD at the Roadstone Academy per the FAI app which I think is similar? So they don't seem to mind

**2 Year Contract** · 13/01/2026, 9:20 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Would there be that much interest in it? You'd fit a couple of hundred around a cage - enough for an LSC game?

Rovers are playing UCD at the Roadstone Academy per the FAI app which I think is similar? So they don't seem to mind

It seems not. I saw a few photos from the game and there’s plenty of empty spaces around the cage, same as any LOI pre-season game on an Astro really. Dundalk currently leading Shels U20s 2-1 with 15 mins left, goals scored by Mullen and Kenny. Drogheda are 4-0 up on Montpelier with 5 mins to go, goals from Cruise, Brennan (pen), Kavanagh (pen) and Farrell, all coming in the first half

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/01/2026, 10:43 PM

Harps 1-0 Sligo in Finn Park tonight. A barely playable pitch and awful weather conditions but a decent run out for the two sides.

**legendz** · 14/01/2026, 12:29 PM

Kerry had a run out away to Treaty last evening. Cobh Wanderers up next in the MSC Last 16 on Friday. Kerry looking to avoid a potential banana skin and hopefully start the year with something of a cup run.

**nr637** · 14/01/2026, 2:51 PM

Cork City 1 Waterford 0 at Lakewoid Sports & Social Club today.

**outspoken** · 15/01/2026, 9:39 AM

Dundalk game was good craic, lrobia couple hundred adorable the cage but loads of room at the same time, it wasn't the easiest cage to see through, ended up getting inside for a better view thankfully. Dundalk pretty much full strength, Shels u20's. Dundalk played some nice stuff, especially second half. Very impressed with Ronan Teahan. Would worry about the defence. Mayowa was very poor and went off with a knock. Buckley looks a bit off it atm, not sure Wilson is PD level. Dundalk will need the likes of Cornwall to stay fit.

**Buckett** · 15/01/2026, 10:03 PM

Galway Utd are going to Wales next week to play a few friendlies. I have no idea who they're playing against though but I hope we find a good striker over there

**Neish** · 15/01/2026, 10:08 PM

The Finn Harps vs Derry City friendly which was due to be played at 5pm Saturday has been postponed at the request of the visiting club.

Apparently they are beset by injuries, I just find it strange a team like Derry with so many players on their books can't find 15-20 or so players for a game less then an hour away

**Shinkicker** · 16/01/2026, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by Neish

The Finn Harps vs Derry City friendly which was due to be played at 5pm Saturday has been postponed at the request of the visiting club.

Apparently they are beset by injuries, I just find it strange a team like Derry with so many players on their books can't find 15-20 or so players for a game less then an hour away

Harps released a statement stating their disappointment and asking the same question. If it was a home game against a bigger club than Harps they would have found players.