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League of Ireland & Irish football media outlet. Best known for our much loved weekly podcast. Exclusive LOI content: https://t.co/Bncm0g3Rm8
Joined January 2016
๐จMAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT๐จ. ๐ฅณWE'RE BACK BABY!!! . ๐๏ธSeries 5 Episode 1 out this Wednesday night! . #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld #LOI #LeagueOfIreland #WatchLOI #PresidentsCup
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World cup or League of Ireland? Absolutely insane scenes.
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WOW! Absolutely explosive stuff here from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley on the treatment of Colin Healy and the overall running of Irish football.
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CSKA Sofia ranked 162 by UEFA have just been beaten .by St.Patrick's Athletic who are ranked 653! . What an incredible result for the Super Saints!.
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"We are drowning." . Athlone Town director Michael O'Connor with an impassioned plea to government to financially support the domestic game in Ireland ๐. ๐ฅFinal Whistle .
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Confirmation that not only will you be able to watch a live league game EVERY WEEK on @VMSportIE but the broadcaster will also show the goals from around the grounds AS THEY HAPPEN! . This is fantastic news ๐๐ฎ๐ชโฝ.
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BREAKING: Three-time League of Ireland Champions Sligo Rovers eliminate Scottish minnows Motherwell from Europe.
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Copa 90 shone a light on the LOI long before it was cool to do so. This should be excellent. Keep an eye out.
St. Patrickโs Day means celebrating all things Ireland. So to do our part, hereโs a lil Irish gift weโve been working on. Kicking off: League of Ireland. Coming soon ๐ฎ๐ช
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A crazy night all across Europe. Have you seen the Penalty shootout drama involved Glentoran? The Glens went out 14-13 on pens to a Maltese side but not before they had scored this hilarious effort.
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An Englishman speaking absolute gospel. A rare occurrence ๐.
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For the day that's in it, here's Dermot Keely on so called "glamour friendlies" at the Aviva Stadium ๐๏ธ.
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The Duffer is 500 quid lighter after Jose Mourinho failed to pick up after Shels title win last night ๐ป๐.
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Matty Smith with an early contender for miss of the season โ๏ธ.
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We've spoke a lot about poor fan behaviour at LOI games this season so this is very refreshing to see Derry City and Treaty United fans showing each other respect after full time.
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There is currently a bus load of Dundalk supporters on their way to Dublin airport for a 9.05am flight to Tralee. Imagine the session ๐คฏ๐ป๐ป. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld.
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Shamrock Rovers have released the following statement in regards to the national broadcasters non-coverage of the clubs European run. The club have announced they will now consider not facilitating any national broadcaster requests to show LOI matches from Tallaght Stadium
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Not something we expected to see on the internet today ๐คฃ.
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Here's to you Maxi Kavanagh, Dundalk loves you more than you will know ๐ค๐ค
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The FRONT PAGE of the Irish Sun. What on earth is happening ๐คฏ
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There's not a goalkeeper on another goalkeepers shoulders in the world who saves this Michael Duffy goal last night. Incredible ๐ฅ.
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FAI STATEMENT ๐ฎ๐ช. The FAI have confirmed that following a board meeting last night, the association wishes to reaffirm it's position that no Irish team at any age level will play against Russian opposition in any competition at present. #COYBIG.
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BREAKING: Athlone Town, Bohemians, Cork City, DLR Waves, Galway United, Peamount United, Shamrock Rovers, Shelbourne, Sligo Rovers, Treaty United, Wexford Youths, Cliftonville, Crusaders, Derry City, Glentoran and Linfield will all take part in a new All-Island competition.
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Wow! Kerry FC have announced they will run FREE busses to away matches for supporters of the Kingdom this season. Absolutely incredible ๐.
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- Money made ๐ฐ.- Attendance records broken ๐๏ธ.- Three points โ
.- Bragging rights ๐.- Mousset debut ๐ซ๐ท.- Bucko & Cornwall returns ๐ช. Not a bad days work for @bfcdublin .
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RTE are to broadcast Arsenal v Liverpool in the Women's FA Cup live on the news channel on Sunday. A reminder, the national broadcaster have committed to broadcast just 8% of LOI matches this season and do not carry a highlights or magazine show ๐คท.
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In what is a very stressful time for Dundalk fans and the wider LOI community, here's something to lighten the mood ๐. This truly is the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld
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We are severely saddened to report that Longford Town FC's Bishopsgate Stadium has suffered severe damage overnight due to #Stormรowyn.
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For those of you who may not have been subjected to this monstrosity of a call yet.
ONE OF THE WORST DECISIONS YOU WILL EVER SEE!.
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"He's so poor and he's shown it again tonight." . "He's the worst in the league." . A furious Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley on referee Damien Mcgraith.
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"I'm not going to stand here and make empty promises like we saw at Cork v Bohs last week." . "We've got the f*cking trophy." . Some great rustling from Jon Daly ๐ฃ๐ฃ.
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.@DroghedaUnited PA currently playing "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan in honour of the late @bfcdublin supporter Mono. A classy touch from the Drogs ๐
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It's things like this that really make you want Stephen Kenny to succeed as Ireland boss โค๏ธ. #COYBIG .
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Overall LOI attendances compared to 10 years ago. What an increase. #Thriving . 60 games played (2013) - 76,906. 59 games played (2023) - 151,091. Stats courtesy of @nigeleffect
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Fair play to Tony's pizzeria in Dundalk who have just delivered pizza to the supporters outside Oriel Park ๐.
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BREAKING: League of Ireland and Premier Sports.announce new innovative partnership for LOITV!
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The Drogheda United flag is this morning flying proudly at the Louth County Council offices in. DUNDALK. Ouch.
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WOW! One of the best surfaces in the country is being replaced by an astro. Disappointing.
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F*ck off.
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Given the success of shows like "Welcome to Wrexham", wouldn't it be great to see a LOI club produce their own mini behind the scenes series for YouTube/social media?
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.@Georgiekelly161 doing Georgie Kelly things in the English Championship last night. #ThingsYouLoveToSee .
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Despite suffering relegation last season, Finn Harps have now SURPASSED last years season ticket sales ๐. The Donegal club have sold 739 ST's so far with hopes they could yet reach the 1000 mark in time for the new season ๐ซ
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Football takes a back seat tonight. RIP Maxi ๐
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Here we go! Only FAI Cup final day looks and feels like this.
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If new Dundalk owner Brian Ainscough wasn't aware of what he's taken on at Dundalk he is now. The new Lilyhwhites owners seat broke as he took up his place in the stand at tonight's friendly defeat against Longford Town.
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Irish #Mufc fans, even if your local team is shit you'll get to make friends for life, enjoy the craic and cans on busses away, you can interact with the players who aren't millionaires. You can volunteer if you like and actively help the club grow. Try it. It's better than this.
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A difficult day ahead for those of us who knew Maxi but how he would have loved this โค๏ธ . LOI fans from all over Ireland are en route to Dundalk to pay their respects to one of THE great LOI men.
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Shamrock Rovers have sold almost 4000 season tickets with still 6 weeks to go until the start of the new LOI season. Large increases in season ticket sales are being reported at a number of LOI clubs. Things you โค๏ธ to ๐. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld.
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BREAKING: . Virgin Media announce live coverage of the Dublin Derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers on Friday week. The game from a sold out Dalymount Park will be the first ever LOI game broadcast on the station ๐. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld
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BREAKING: Mounthawk Park is a sell out for Kerry FC's first ever LOI First Division match on Friday night against Cobh Ramblers. Hopefully the first of many in the Kingdom ๐. ๐ธ @kerryfc
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Dundalk's final home game in the Premier Division ends in defeat. How on earth are a fan base like this going down ๐คฏ
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It's all a bit tense out there so can we all pause to appreciate this wonderful piece of rustling from Aidan Keena against his former club.
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A make or break Friday night coming up for many couples around the country ๐น
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Shamrock Rovers sponsorship deal with 888 has expired with a new sponsor to be announced potentially as early as this week. Given Dundalk are now the only team in the LOI currently sponsored by a bookmaker, should the league look to officially ban gambling sponsors in future?.
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๐๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ญ๐! ๐ง. Waterford statement: . We are disappointed to have discovered the โOpposition Analystโ of a certain club hiding filming our training session today as we prepare for tomorrow's game. Needless to say he was removed and the incident will be reported to the FAI.
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Bohemians have re-signed Dawson Devoy. Having secured the returns of Keith Buckley, Rob Cornwall, Paddy Kirk and Danny Grant, it's believed the Gypsies will now turn their attention to bringing Glen Crowe and Jason Byrne back next.
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There have been 67 applications for the new "third tier" according to Dan McDonnell in the Indo. The division is expected to be fully amateur but promotion/relegation to and from the LOI First Division will exist. Shamrock Rovers are interested in entering a "B" team but no.
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Only Europe gives you moments like this ๐ฌ. @derrycityfc supporters welcoming home the team from Finland late last night.
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Longford Town captain Sam Verdon has had his contract with the club cancelled after just one game this season ๐. Verdon missed a penalty in Longford's derby defeat at home to Athlone last Saturday and was heavily criticised by supporters for his performance.
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It's Damien Duff's world and we're all just living in it.
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This is what makes our league special โค๏ธ. Credit to @bfcdublin who sent this letter out to the family of the late Maxi. His memory and spirit lives on across LOI grounds and clubs across the land ๐ฎ๐ช
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8,053 the official attendance at tonight's Presidents Cup Final. The first Presidents Cup final ten years ago was played out in front of just over 1,300 people. Growth.
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It might not be pretty, but let's hope we haven't seen the last game of LOI football at Oriel Park just yet ๐
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Damien Duff responding to stick from a Drogheda United fan "you can't even wash your hands in the toilets.". Box office Duffer.
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This is the scene outside Dalymount Park as the new Bohemians jersey goes on sale ๐. What a time to be alive ๐ฎ๐ชโฝ๏ธ. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld (๐ธ @bfcdublin)
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Bundesliga 2 throwing their hat into the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld conversation as two remote control cars with pyro invade the pitch ๐
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Damien Duff: "You talk about Leicester City, this is Hollywood, this is the greatest story.'.
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Who wants to see Wes Hoolahan playing on a ploughed field and making opponents look silly in the eleventh tier of English football? . Of course you do ๐. #COYBIG .
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KA player Andri Fannar Stefรกnsson on Oriel Park. ๐ฃ๏ธ"It's like going back in time. Small cells, few hangers and benches.". ๐ฃ๏ธ"Dry and old artificial grass."
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A disgrace that St.Pat's aren't in this graphic. Typical Connacht bias.
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This @BrayWanderers supporter began his pilgrimage to Ballybofey at 7am this morning ๐คฏ . Surely he deserves a free cup of the famous soup @FinnHarpsFC? . #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld.
First ever trip to Donegal with @FinnHarpsFC underway, looking forward to this one hopefully get the right result too @BrayWanderers ๐๐
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This is what it's all about. What a finish wee man. Tasty celebration too! @RMcB5Foundation @derrycityfc @CelticFC @PaddyMcCourt15 . #BTSLOI #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld
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Elite player announcement from Drogheda United. I think it's fair to assume that is Luke Heaney who had been linked with a movie to local rivals Dundalk.
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Shamrock Rovers v Cork City has been called off just over 30 minutes before its scheduled kick off time of 6pm. As someone who has experienced this a couple of times down the years you've really got to feel for the traveling Cork City supporters who were already in Dublin.
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MY GAWD THAT'S STONE COLDS MUSIC . Credit to @WexfordFC for the WWE styled entrance on Friday night. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld.
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The last 8 standing in the FAI Cup: . Bohemians .Dundalk .St.Patrick's Athletic.Finn Harps .Wexford FC .Drogheda United .Galway/UCD .Cork City/Waterford . Who lifts the famous old trophy ๐?.
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Cork City's match poster for tonight's rearranged trip to Tallaght ๐
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The free kick awarded to Dundalk which David McMillan opened the scoring from.
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DUNDALK ARE SAFE! . John Temple's Silverlane Ireland consortium have completed the takeover of Dundalk FC! . Thanks be to jeebus.
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There hasn't been enough love for this goal by Kurtis Byrne for @AthloneTownAFC last night. Show it some love with a โฅ๏ธ or RT ๐.
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Bohemians confirm that goalkeeper James Talbot is to take a break from first-team duties while he receives professional mental health assistance. We wish James all the best and encourage our followers to check out @HeadInTheGameIE for more on Mental Health awareness.
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Rapid Rustled . Shamrock Rovers remain unbeaten in the UECL ๐๐
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Phoenix Patterson with not only a goal of the season contender tonight but one of the great individual cup performances. What a player .
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Former LOI midfielder Gavan Holohan has just put League Two Grimsby Town 1-0 up away to Premier League Southampton in the FA Cup ๐. What a career he's had over there ๐
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