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.
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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’.
The penultimate round of the UEFA Champions League league phase takes centre stage tonight as Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle United all feature in crucial European fixtures. Chelsea host Pafos at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool face a daunting trip to Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome, and Newcastle welcome PSV Eindhoven to St James’ Park with qualification hopes still alive. With key stats, form trends and betting insights across all three matches, BAR 1 Betting brings you everything you need to know ahead of another decisive night in the Champions League.
BAR 1 Betting has become the first bookmaker to release outright betting on the 2026 SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division, with Shamrock Rovers installed as early 5/4 favourites. View the latest League of Ireland title odds and see how the chasing pack stacks up ahead of the new season.
Manchester United return to Monday Night Football after last week’s emphatic win at Wolves, but face a tricky test as Bournemouth visit Old Trafford. With the Cherries struggling for form yet sensing defensive vulnerability in the hosts, and key players like Bruno Fernandes and Antoine Semenyo in focus, this Premier League clash promises goals — and betting value — under the lights.
League of Ireland Betting Tips – The Finish Line in Sight
The finish line is fast approaching, yet nothing is decided in the 2025 League of Ireland campaign. For the second week running, Shamrock Rovers missed the chance to clinch the title, suffering another Dublin derby defeat away to St. Pat’s. The Hoops can still secure a fifth league crown in six years by picking up a point away to Derry City on Sunday.
Elsewhere, the battle for European qualification and the relegation fight remain finely balanced. Monday’s draw between Bohemians and St. Pat’s leaves just one point separating those two sides and Drogheda United in the race for fourth, while Galway United, Sligo Rovers and Waterford FC are level on points as the scrap to avoid the relegation play-off goes down to the wire.
After another profitable week — taking the season’s overall profit/loss to +8.84 — LOI TV commentator and Between the Stripes LOI Podcast host Kieran Burke has put together his latest League of Ireland betting tips, featuring a near 5/1 treble for the penultimate round of fixtures.
Check out this week’s LOI predictions and best bets below.
The 2025 League of Ireland season is now well and truly down the home straight, with Shamrock Rovers closing in on yet another Premier Division title while Dundalk have already sealed their return to the top flight. However, there’s still plenty left to play for — the race for European qualification is set to go right to the wire, and the battle to avoid the drop, along with the final make-up of the promotion play-offs, remains delicately poised. LOI TV Commentator Kieran Burke previews this weekends matches and puts up his best bets.
LOI Betting Column Oct 2-5 It’s a busy week across all fronts as both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers begin their respective UEFA Conference League campaigns on Thursday night before the Hoops host Kerry FC in…
The Champions League is back with a bang! Arsenal and Spurs started strong, Real Madrid showed their pedigree with ten men, and Juventus v Dortmund produced an 8-goal thriller. Now, attention shifts to the next two nights of action as Bar One Racing delivers the key stats, trends, and value plays for Wednesday and Thursday’s blockbuster clashes.
The Champions League is back with a bang! Arsenal and Spurs started strong, Real Madrid showed their pedigree with ten men, and Juventus v Dortmund produced an 8-goal thriller. Now, attention shifts to the next two nights of action as Bar One Racing delivers the key stats, trends, and value plays for Wednesday’s blockbuster clashes with the likes of PSG, Man City, and Liverpool all in action.