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.
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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.
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.
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’.
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase 2026 Preview: Key Runners, Trends & Betting Angles
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase 2026 Preview: Key Runners, Trends & Betting Angles The race that stops a county, the Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase, takes centre stage at Gowran Park on Thursday afternoon, with 18 runners…
BAR 1 Betting Announced as New Title Sponsor for Down Royal Boxing Day Races
BAR 1 Betting has been confirmed as title sponsor of the Down Royal Boxing Day Races, strengthening its long-standing connection with Irish horse racing. The popular festive fixture will close out the 2025 racing calendar under the BAR 1 Betting banner at Down Royal Racecourse.
2026 League of Ireland Outright Odds: Shamrock Rovers Early Favourites with BAR 1 Betting
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 vs Bournemouth Preview – Premier League Monday Night Football
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.