2026 LOI Betting Column | Week 4 | Best Bets & Treble
Week 4 of the 2026 League of Ireland is packed with drama and big matchups. Kieran Burke breaks down the weekend’s top fixtures and reveals his best bets and trebles to watch on LOI TV.
February 2026
BAR 1 Betting Commits to Further Five Years of Leinster National Sponsorship at Naas
BAR 1 Betting has extended its sponsorship of the €100,000 Leinster National at Naas Racecourse for a further five years. The new deal secures title backing of the flagship National Hunt raceday until 2030, reinforcing a long-term commitment to one of Ireland’s most competitive spring handicap chases.
2026 LOI Betting Column | Week 3 | Louth Derby Takes Centre Stage
Week 3 of the 2026 League of Ireland season brings the first Louth derby of the year, plus key fixtures across both divisions. LOI TV commentator Kieran Burke previews the action and delivers his best bets for the weekend.
BAR 1 Betting Announced as New Sponsors of the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse
BAR 1 Betting are the proud new sponsors of both the Bobbyjo Chase and the Tommy Carberry Handicap Hurdle at Fairhouse racecourse.
2026 LOI Betting Column | Week 2 | Cork City Set For Title Romp
Cork City’s First Division campaign begins amid expectations of an instant return to the top flight. With Derry City hosting newly promoted Dundalk and Treaty United visiting Turners Cross, we break down the key fixtures and best bets for Week 2 of the 2026 League of Ireland season.
BAR 1 Betting to Give Away Free Haircuts if Manchester United Beat West Ham
BAR 1 Betting is giving away five free haircuts if Manchester United beat West Ham and complete a five-game winning streak, ending Frank Ilett’s 500-day hair challenge.
2026 LOI Betting Column | Matchday 1 | Derry City look primed to start strong as the League of Ireland returns
The League of Ireland is back for 2026, and Kieran Burke returns with his weekly LOI betting column for BAR 1 Betting. After finishing last season with a level-stakes profit, the LOI TV commentator previews Matchday 1, with Derry City tipped to start fast following a strong winter and the return of James McClean, alongside betting value elsewhere in the Premier Division.
BAR 1 Betting Appoints Alan Cawley as New League of Ireland Ambassador
BAR 1 Betting has announced Alan Cawley as its new League of Ireland ambassador ahead of the 2026 season. The former Shelbourne title winner and RTÉ pundit will front a new weekly show, LOI Lowdown, across BAR 1 Betting’s social channels, offering expert analysis, fixtures previews and weekly betting insights throughout the League of Ireland campaign.
BAR 1 Betting has also announced a charity bet sponsorship of the long-standing weekly League of Ireland podcast ‘Between the Stripes LOI podcast’.