BBC Sport NI takes a look at five big talking points ahead of the start of the League of Ireland Premier Division season.

New Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward includes Melisa Filis in her squad for this month's Nations League B double-header ...

Jim Crawford's Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad begin their quest to qualify for the 2027 European Championship with an away trip to Moldova in September.

Charlton Athletic midfielder Mel Filis has been included in Carla Ward's first Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming ...

Amber Whiteley appears a coup as assistant coach, currently operating in the same role as assistant coach of Liverpool ...

WELCOME ABOARD: Liverpool Women's assistant manager Amber Whiteley has joined the Republic of Ireland' WNT's coaching staff. Pic: Liverpool FC. Liverpool Women's assistant manager Amber Whiteley ...

AMBER WHITELEY has joined Carla Ward’s coaching staff as an assistant coach. Ward was unveiled as the new Ireland manager ...

Melia has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at various age-group levels Teenager Mason Melia has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur for what St Patrick's Athletic have announced is a "record ...

Sources with knowledge of the negotiations explained to BBC Sport that Everton were in ... EU regulations which allow players from the Republic of Ireland to move before their 18th birthday.

Republic of Ireland midfielder Festy Ebosele has signed for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Ebosele was recalled from his loan spell at Watford by parent club Udinese ...

EX-IRELAND Under-21 international Alex Gilbert has joined Charlton on loan. The attacking midfielder will spend the rest of ...