League of Ireland ins and outs: Your club-by-club guide and rumour mill as the Irish transfer market ratchets up

Brandon Kavanagh, centre, has left St Patrick’s Athletic for Drogheda United, while Darragh Markey, right, has joined Derry City from Drogheda. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Here’s the state of play in the League of Ireland transfer market as clubs and players seek new deals ahead of the 2026 season.

In: Sam Todd (Derry City), Patrick Hickey (Galway Utd), James McManus (back from loan)