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

The most-anticipated League of Ireland season ever is upon us with three Premier Division matches taking place on the first ...

At one point, Derry City were in pole position to take the LOI Premier Division title but finished in fourth place, with ...

Derry City's new manager Tiernan Lynch speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo as he prepares for the new League of Ireland season.

ROBBIE BENSON has won the lot in the top flight but knows it counts for little this season. Benson, 32, joined Derry City last month after leaving relegated Dundalk and is set to make his debut ...

Manager Tiernan Lynch insists Derry City will respect champions Shelbourne for Friday night’s league opener, but his side ...

Belfast City Council has the highest percentage uplift of 5.99%, while Ards and North Down and Causeway Coast and Glens came ...

A man described by District Judge Barney McElholm as 'a racist' has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court for posting ...

SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division players, from left, Keith Buckley of Bohemians, Charlie Lyons of Cork City, Robbie ...

Virgin Media's much-heralded four-year coverage of the SSE Airtricity League kicks off at Tolka Park on Friday night with ...

The defending champions will kickstart another campaign at the prestigious Tolka Park where they lifted last season’s League ...

John Russell has been named League of Ireland's most attractive manager with the new season kicking off on Valentine's Day.