kieran burke

Good Friday LOI Previews

It’s shaping up to be a very good Friday in the League of Ireland with the Dublin derby between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at a sold out Dalymount Park the highlight of the weekend. LOI…


LOI Previews

The League of Ireland Premier Division returns after the international break with five matches and LOI TV commentator and host of Between the Stripes LOI podcast Kieran Burke has previewed the action for us. Cork…


LOI Premier Division Previews (GW3)

LOI TV commentator & host of Between the Stripes LOI podcast, Kieran Burke previews gameweek three in the LOI Premier Division which is headlined by the clash of potential title rivals Shamrock Rovers and Derry…


LOI First Division Previews (MD1)

The League of Ireland First Division returns this weekend with great excitement and intrigue surrounding the 2023 campaign as Kerry FC make their LOI bow while Waterford FC are the title favourites. LOI TV commentator…


LOI Premier Division Previews (Game week 1)

The greatest league in the world is back! You can read my season preview here. There are four games in the Premier Division on the first Friday night of the new season while champions Shamrock…


Rovers still the team to beat as LOI returns for 2023

Shamrock Rovers go into the new League of Ireland season still the team to beat as the Hoops seek a historic fourth consecutive league title. Despite securing three-in-a-row last year and qualifying for the group…



2023 League of Ireland Outrights Released

Following the release of the opening round of fixtures ahead of the 2023 League of Ireland season, Bar One Racing has become the first bookmaker to offer outright betting on both the LOI Premier and…


Thursday’s European Football Previews

There are no fewer than THIRTY TWO games taking place across the Europa League and Europa Conference League on Thursday night with Shamrock Rovers, Man United, Arsenal and West Ham among the teams in action….


Tuesday’s Champions League Previews!

The Champions League returns this evening with matchday three being headlined by a battle of Britain between Liverpool and Rangers at Anfield. The Reds again failed to claim maximum points in the Premier League on…