Greatest League in the World 2026 [LOI Thread]

Well that changes thing then O'Donovan just needs to tell clubs they'll be fined out the wazoo if they dont keep flares outta their own ground, and to get fùcked if they think they'll get funding to repair the pitch after their own negligence let it be damaged.

It's all very strange, but part of it could be Rovers believe Noonan has a better chance to make something of himself if he goes to Hoffenheim rather than Celtic.

I don't know what the sell on clauses Rovers were looking for were going to be, but if it was up at 20% and they believe Noonan has the chance to become a €20 million striker at his next club........well that becomes a lot of money for them.

So they become much more concerned with where would be best for the player's development, even if the player's family disagrees. Now I don't know if that's what happened, but it's a guess at maybe why his family could be frustrated with the whole thing.

Why would I want to engage with ‘the issues’ when I’m in this thread to discuss football. I’m stunned you’ve been allowed derail this much already but I’ve no intention of engaging further than laughter.

pats releasing a wolfetones jersey. more of the following the bohs trend

It was a miracle that none of the fire service people weren't hurt by the flares thrown, they didnt even have hard hats on and were walking around in smoke, trying to pick the flares up while the thugs threw more flares on the pitch. them kind of "fans" should be banned from every LOI ground in Ireland.

most of middle ireland have an interest in all sports but the thoughts of going to a LOI game with scumbags looking for fights and roaring obscenities from start to finish is not appealing .
In limerick one can go to Rugby or hurling matchs with far bigger crowds and no hassle . Go to the markets field to a treaty match in front of a thousand people and you run the risk of local yobs or one of the 50 away fans hitting you with a flare or a rock , not worth the hassle . LOI has a huge issue with thuggery on the terraces and needs to finally tackle it to attract middle ireland

Mod Edit: Warned for trolling

edit: why bother wasting energy on these dopes

Minister O'Donovan taking a hard line on the damage to the pitch in Dundalk, no more funding for artificial pitches until the flares issue is resolved by FAI. Sounds fair enough.

Their opinions might be influenced by the fact he was subbed on and then sent off for them 2 days ago in a 4-2 loss.

We can't complain if a ban is applied

Every Drogheda supporter I know is disgusted with what happened on Friday. I was lost for words looking at it and I'm no less angry or dismayed now.

The LoI community is a small one. We've all been out with the buckets at some time or another, selling raffle tickets or going door to door.

Otdinary decent people in Dundalk put their hands in their pockets to contribute towards their new pitch only to see it burnt by vandals on the night that it was officially launched.

It was a despicable act but please know that the overwhelming amount of Drogheda supporters, who go to UP with their children and grandchildren, are disgusted by what happened.

The only reason there’d be merit to a ban is the fact that they’ve set a precedent.

Otherwise, this kind of thing wouldn’t happen in any other walk of life where fully grown adults are being punished for the behaviour of people they likely don’t even know.

Acts of violence at tonnes of other sports (including the referee in GAA matches) but they wouldn’t dare shut down the community there over the acts of a minority.