2025 latest - LOI transfer round-up
Preparations for 2025 are underway in the League of Ireland as pre-season edges ever closer with new signings, kits and re-signings being announced around the country.
After winning nine league games in-a-row at the tail end of the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Divisions Season, St. Patrick’s Athletic are building what they hope will be a title challenging squad for 2025.
The latest addition comes in the form of last year’s Waterford Captain Barry Baggley who the Saints have signed for an undisclosed fee from Fleetwood Town.
The midfielder’s signing comes on the back of Romal Palmer commitment to the Saints for 2025 too which came as a huge boost to Stephen Kenny’s side who launched a new Ajax-style home kit for 2025 too.
The two announcement’s come on the back of re-signing Tom Grivosti and Axel Sjoberg for 2025.
Defending their title, Shelbourne have added signed Ryan O’Kane from Dundalk in addition to their previously announced re-signings.
Indeed, former Shels and Dundalk midfielder Jad Hakiki has signed for Sligo Rovers becoming John Russell’s latest squad member after they secured the signing of Cian Kavanagh for the Bit O’Red.
Bohemians announced the signature of John Mountney as the former Dundalk man comes into Dalymount alongside new bodies in Colm Whelan and Niall Morahan. Long-time fan favourite James Talbot has also signed a new deal ahead of the new season.
After securing their status in the 2025 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division and a memorable Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup win, Drogheda United welcome back four re-signings in Warren Davis, Steve Zishim Bawa, James Bolger and Aaron Harper-Bailey.
As Tim Clancy prepares for life in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division, he has welcomed a new left-back to Turner’s Cross as former Oldham Athletic defender Benny Couto joined the Club.
In the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division, Treaty United have begun preparations for 2025 with the re-signings of Corey Chambers and Lee Devitt who has a big presence for the Limerick side in 2024.
