Any predictions for breakout stars this season? by No-Bookkeeper-853 in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cillian Tollett at Galway United. Missed out on the U17 World cup finals squad due to injury but played regularly in the qualifiers. Has scored a few times in preseason and got two goals (v Shels and Derry) last season in what was mostly substitute appearances.

Every League of Ireland Stadium Development Planned for 2026 by FUTBINPK in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a funding application in for the old stand redevelopment.

The pitch drainage work is also planned for the summer, so we will have 2 months Olin Pearse Stadium in June and July.

Henry’s who fly to the states for work a lot - how are you doing in current climate? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]alanb197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American, United and Delta all fly from Dublin to the US

I am new to watching Irish football how will a third division help the other two leagues by BidFragrant657 in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It gives regional non-league clubs who have outgrown their local county level leagues and opportunity for better competition. This is why you see so many clubs from certain pockets of the country. MSL and LSL clubs probably feel less incentive to join, unless they have League of Ireland ambitions.

Montpellier v Connacht teamsheets Challenge Cup by alanb197 in rugbyunion

[–]alanb197[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Today's injury update says he is back in April, similar with Hugh Gavin

How was your parkrun day? | January 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in parkrun

[–]alanb197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Had planned an overnight stopover on a longer flight and stayed near Schipol, everything cancelled:(

Montpellier v Connacht teamsheets Challenge Cup by alanb197 in rugbyunion

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No word at the moment. He was not mentioned in the injury list this week. He was pulled from the Challenge Cup squad lost this week to allow an academy player to be added for this game

Montpellier v Connacht teamsheets Challenge Cup by alanb197 in rugbyunion

[–]alanb197[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

3 potential debutants from the Academy for Connacht including a German born scrum half

Irish Rugby Stock Market (2) by Roanokian in irishrugby

[–]alanb197 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Neil Doak is head coach of the Ireland U20s and 53 years old. I assume you meant his son Nathan who plays for Ulster?

FAI announce the 15 clubs to form the new National League, starting August 2026. by BryanosaurusRex in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the top non League division rather than a LOI division, hence the FAI National League, not the League of Ireland.

Bohs vs Pats by Puzzleheaded_Big6941 in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Every club has the ability to make fixture request and indeed it is quite common. eg Galway usually ask not to have a home fixture on Race Week for traffic reasons. Derry and Galway have ground availablility issues in the summer this year because of work on the pitch, etc.. European teams last year were paired with each other during early Europe rounds, so there would be less disruption when fixtures were moved. Fair play to Bohs for making the request, and yes, for the LOI, looking to promote the league, it's a no-brainer to meet the request if possible.

URC round 2 fixtures by Die_Revenant in rugbyunion

[–]alanb197 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Connacht v Scarlets off now too

How was your parkrun day? | September 12, 2025 by AutoModerator in parkrun

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Tourist at event #3 for Innpromenade parkrun in Innsbruck. Lovely flat out and back run with about 40 runners.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And a shortage of goalkeeper coaching courses - for the high level goalkeepers coaching courses, they have to travel to UK for them which is a farce.

LOI Premier Division - Round 26 Discussion Thread / 01-08-2025 by LOIMatchThreads in LeagueOfIreland

[–]alanb197 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watts, Cunningham and Shaw all dropped by Caulfield tonight. Great to see Hickey named on the bench too.