Standards Rising

Ahead of the new 2026 League of Ireland season, Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien spoke to our own Stephen Doyle about the 2024 champions ambitions for the season ahead. Joey O’Brien looks ahead to the 2026 League of Ireland season and what to expect Assessing how standards across the league have evolved in recent years Key storylines, clubs and players to watch as the campaign gets underway The challenges facing players and coaches in a still somewhat a part-time league How the league fits into the wider Irish football pathway Why 2026 could be a defining season for the League of Ireland Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join