# Greatest League In The World

Last year

2022

A new weekly League of Ireland highlights show is coming to our screens

The LOI Show will be live on LOITV every Monday evening, and free to watch.

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Feb 18th 2022, 6:16 PM

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# FAI

FAI chief Hill targets World Cup wins and opens up on 'emotion' of Irish football

Chief executive says he will push government hard to have 25,000 fans in Aviva Stadium for games against Azerbaijan and Serbia which he admits ‘Ireland have to win’.

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Jul 29th 2021, 5:00 PM

# The Good Pro

Passion still burns in Sligo's Dunleavy as League of Ireland returns

They’re bottom of the league, have been hit by injuries, bad luck and a global pandemic but Sligo aren’t giving up on this season.

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Jul 31st 2020, 8:00 AM

# graduate programme

20 years of drama in Irish football, Chapter 6: ‘Ireland – the country with no league’

Discredited by Giovanni Trapattoni and dubbed ‘the problem child’ by John Delaney, the League of Ireland has a passionate support-base who crave change.

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May 16th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Flashback

Surfing in Strandhill, selling Hugo Boss and Joey Ndo's smile - How Sligo Rovers became champions in 2012

The Bit O’Red’s former players and manager recall how bonds were formed and memories of a lifetime made en route to winning the club’s first title in 35 years.

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Mar 22nd 2020, 7:37 AM

# newbies

'No one knows what’s happening and when we will be back, hopefully it will be soon but who knows?'

Teemu Penninkangas, Cameron Smith and Billy King are just some of the League of Ireland imports who’ve had their debut seasons interrupted by the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Mar 18th 2020, 4:53 PM

# storylines

Revenge, pride and sellouts are just some of the storylines to follow tonight

The top two teams in the country face off at Tallaght Stadium but, away from the RTÉ cameras, there is plenty of intrigue.

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Feb 28th 2020, 4:46 PM

# Shels

'I love this city. It’s nice to reconnect with Dublin after so long because there's nothing like home'

Ahead of Friday’s derby with St Patrick’s Athletic, Shelbourne captain Gary Deegan explains how he hopes to make a difference on his return to the League of Ireland.

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Feb 25th 2020, 4:44 PM

# Greatest League In The World

'People look down their nose at the League of Ireland...but there is something about it you don’t get anywhere else'

The man behind a new short film celebrating the League and the Dublin Derby speaks to The42.

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Feb 15th 2020, 8:45 AM

# Different Strokes

A tale of two careers as Galway's Joshua Smith searches for hope while best friend Willi Orban battles Bayern Munich for glory

‘We’re like brothers so when I came here he joked that I could be the king of Ireland’ – Galway United’s new American centre back is ready to make an impression.

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Feb 11th 2020, 4:30 PM

# GOLDEN HANDCUFFS

'Golden handcuffs' deal rules Brian Kerr out of televised League of Ireland coverage this season

The popular pundit and commentator is tied to Virgin Media for all TV work in 2020.

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Feb 11th 2020, 2:14 PM

# Changing times

Irish football is being swept up by change but not everybody is ready – least of all the clubs

After a week in which the full impact of Brexit has been described as ‘calamitous’ for the status quo in youth production, David Sneyd examines the details of what’s happening on the ground.

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Jan 30th 2020, 8:15 AM

# MY VOICE

'Brendan Rodgers could have changed my whole career; I'm so glad that he didn't'

Dane Massey reflects – in his own words – on the genius of Stephen Kenny over the last decade, the power of being a hero and why a life in England was never for him.

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Dec 24th 2019, 9:00 AM

# school days over

Bermo in Ballyer: A morning with the St Pat's captain back at his old primary school

In a week when the Minister for Sport, Shane Ross, can so casually discuss the potential collapse of the League of Ireland, this is a timely reminder of the good being done by clubs in communities.

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Dec 19th 2019, 5:59 PM

# power play

Power confirms he will continue to fund Waterford with Reynolds remaining as manager

The Blues owner considered his future after the club were denied a place in the Europa League due to a technicality.

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Dec 18th 2019, 1:08 PM

# Purple Reign

Shamrock Rovers release new purple away jersey for 2020

After finishing runners-up to Dundalk last term, the 2019 FAI Cup winners will be aiming to go one better in the Premier Division in 2020.

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Dec 17th 2019, 10:25 AM

# done and dusted

Bohemians welcome back Prodigal Son Casey as they confirm signing from Cork

As reported by The42 on Wednesday, Keith Long has been able to convince Casey to return to Dalymount Park ahead of the 2020 campaign.

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Dec 13th 2019, 5:46 PM

# Demise

Limerick manager Tommy Barrett admits he's not surprised by the club's imminent demise

Speaking to Off the Ball this evening, Barrett said it was a “huge blow” as the county now faces the prospect of no League of Ireland club for the first time since 1937.

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Dec 11th 2019, 6:50 PM

# In and Out

Darragh Leahy on verge of Dundalk move with Dan Casey set for Bohemians return

Bohemians manager Keith Long is a busy man while Cork City also confirm Gearóid Morrissey will remain at Turner’s Cross.

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Dec 11th 2019, 3:59 PM

# Staying Put

Horgan says Finn Harps are a 'savage attraction' as he agrees new two-year deal as manager

The Donegal club maintained their status as a Premier Division side with a play-off win over Drogheda United last season.

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Dec 3rd 2019, 7:46 PM

# New Signing

20-year-old defender signs new Cork City deal as boss Fenn hails 'stand-out performer'

Young left-back Ronan Hurley will continue his college duties as he aims to nail down regular starting place.

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Nov 28th 2019, 4:23 PM

# Law man

Kearns drops Masters in Law because he feels St Pat's now have ambition

New Saints goalkeeper says manager Stephen O’Donnell has ‘changed the appeal’ of Richmond Park as he eyes silverware.

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Nov 27th 2019, 7:28 PM

# school of hard knocks

'Growing up watching the Premier League, I could see it. How many Irish players actually made it?'

Joey O’Brien fought for a career in the English top flight and the Shamrock Rovers defender is now aiming to prepare the club’s next generation for what’s required.

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Nov 27th 2019, 6:30 PM

# High praise

'He's on the same level as Jack Byrne' - Dundalk's new signing is one to watch out for

Veteran team-mate Michael Doyle hails playmaker’s talents but insists he must meet standards of League of Ireland champions.

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Nov 21st 2019, 2:47 PM

# Rory Returns

St Pat's add versatile Waterford defender Feely to their ranks

The 22-year-old returns to Richmond Park after being impressed by new manager Stephen O’Donnell.

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Nov 19th 2019, 6:11 PM

# GreatestLeagueInTheWorld

Irish music sensation films latest video at League of Ireland ground

Bray Wanderers’ home, the Carlisle Grounds, features in the video for Dermot Kennedy’s new single ‘Outnumbered’.

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Jul 8th 2019, 5:20 PM

# Injury Crisis

'There's no recovery time for players' - Bohs boss left frustrated by fixture scheduling

Keith Long expressed his annoyance at being without eight first-team regulars through injury.

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Jul 2nd 2019, 5:44 PM

# humans of the loi

'We thought the club was going to fold. What's come out of that is a togetherness'

Daniel Lambert lives and works in the shadow of Dalymount, and is part of the team that’s made Bohs a central part of the Phibsborough community.

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Jun 1st 2019, 8:30 AM

# humans of the loi

Pat's portakabin full of football history in Inchicore

Pat O’Callaghan’s shop in Richmond Park includes a copy of the programme from the 1937 Scottish Cup final and a full set from Manchester United’s 1992/93 home games.

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May 11th 2019, 8:30 AM

# end of season

Dundalk dominance, Ireland call-ups and teenage transfers: Our League of Ireland writers' review

Reporters from around the country have their say as the 2018 campaign draws to a close.

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Oct 27th 2018, 7:45 AM

# eye-catching

40-yard wonder-strike leads the way in our favourite LOI goals of 2018

We’ve chosen the best hits of this season from the league, cup competitions and Europe.

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Oct 24th 2018, 4:17 PM

# Greatest League In The World

Watch: Cabinteely score utterly bizarre goal against Galway United

A goalkeeping error lead to one of the strangest consolations in yesterday’s SSE Airtricity League First Division game.

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May 21st 2018, 12:17 PM

# Greatest League In The World

When Bohemians met Bordeaux and Zinedine Zidane scored a free-kick in Dalymount Park

The Real Madrid manager’s memories of Bohemians are undoubtedly few and far between, but for a period in the mid-1990s Zizou frequently faced off against the Gypsies.

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Jun 7th 2017, 4:42 PM