Dungannon Secures First Irish Cup Triumph, Coleraine Plans Squad Reinforcements

The 2024-25 Irish Premiership season featured notable developments for several clubs. Warrenpoint Town had their best season ever, winning the Irish Cup and qualifying for European football despite a modest budget focused on youth promotion and savvy signings, though they expect to lose key scorer John McGovern next season (Article 1). Ballycastle United experienced a challenging first full-time season marked by managerial change after securing a top-six finish, with significant new signings like Joel Cooper and Kodi Lyons-Foster aimed at strengthening the squad for 2025-26 (Article 2). Meanwhile, various Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) clubs prepared for their upcoming seasons with draws for the 2025 Clare GAA club championships introducing a new Premier Intermediate hurling grade, alongside updates on youth and senior team fixtures and training sessions across multiple counties (Articles 3, 4, 5). These developments highlight both the competitive dynamics within Irish football and ongoing community engagement through Gaelic games.