Dundalk engage with FAI over 2025 League of Ireland license – The Irish Times

Dundalk FC has not yet received a license from DO IT to compete in 2025 League of Ireland season.

The Louth club were relegated from Premier Division this year following a tumultuous period in which they have gone through three managers and three ownership groups.

The club, now owned by a consortium led by local barrister John Temple, said “significant progress” had been made in “working with our partners in the FAI”.

“It was always understood that the process this time would be difficult,” a club statement said. “Player contracts, financials and other legacy issues all exist from the previous ownership and need to be audited so that accurate compliance reporting can be provided to the FAI.”

Temple previously revealed the money was owed to former coaches and players, while €200,000 was owed to revenue.

“The FAI and the current directors of Dundalk FC are securing and pursuing a rigorous full application which will now take a few days to complete, resulting in the approval of the licence,” the statement concluded.

The FAI, which has awarded 2025 licenses to 10 clubs in the Premier Division and nine in the First Division, said: “Dundalk FC is still involved in the club licensing process. A new update will be issued next week.”

Meanwhile, Waterford were granted a license to compete in the Women’s Premier Division.