Today marks a significant milestone in the Irish sporting landscape with the formation of the Irish Athletes Alliance, a pioneering initiative aimed at championing the rights, well-being, and professional development of elite Irish athletes.

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All players in the LOI should have the Red Button App.

The app allows players to report concerns or approaches related to match fixing.

Contact the player delegate at your club to get access.

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We are reminding all players in the LOI to get the Red Button App and help protect our game against match fixing.

Our Player Delegates at each club have been sent cards for players to sign up.

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Advice for players on working with agents.

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Considerations for players on working with an agent.

Are they;
⚽️ Registered with FIFA?
⚽️ Authorised to work with minors?
⚽️ Promising trials/contracts?

Have you;
⚽️ Sought legal advice?
⚽️ Met & spoken with them?
⚽️ Been asked to pay up front?

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Great to have John O'Shea in the office today ahead of his first squad announcement as interim Head Coach.

Best of luck to John, the staff and all the players in the upcoming games.

We remind all members to get the Red Button App to help us protect our game from match fixing.

For those that don't currently have the app, your delegate will have access for you in the coming days.

'Players are in a crazy bubble, but they have the same life pressures as everyone else.'

Our partners in Sports Chaplaincy Ireland are doing great work to support players in their clubs.

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PFA Ireland Statement

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Thanks to St Patrick's Athletic FC squad for giving their feedback on how we can improve our league and the working conditions of the players, at our club meeting today. Nice to present Chris Forrester with the new PFA Ireland POTY trophy in the presence of his teammates.

PFA Ireland statement on safety at League of Ireland fixtures.

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Important to see politicians highlighting a significant challenge that faces Irish football.

Well done to Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and we wish him well in his European election campaign.

Great to meet Sligo Rovers squad today. Good feedback in relation to progression of the league and how we can work together to improve their working conditions. Best of luck to John his staff and everyone at the club ahead of next weeks big kick off.

Today took us to meet Shelbourne FC squad. Discussion points around pensions, tax,facilities, fixture scheduling and return of the league cup. Great input from the players ahead of league launch tomorrow. Good look for season ahead.

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Lots of new faces Dundalk FC today. Interactive session with lots of new voices and ideas. Thanks to the squad and best of luck to everyone at the club for the season ahead.

Great to meet Waterford FC squad today. Exciting season ahead for the newly promoted club. Good feedback from the players on improving the league. Wish Keith and the club all the best for the season ahead.

Great to have Cillian Ryan in for work experience for his TY year. His dad Bobby was a league winning winger who played for Shelbourne FC and Bohemian Football Club to name just two. A great member of ours & his son is following in his footsteps playing for Shelbourne FC u17.

Good club visit Gaillimh Aontaithe 🇱🇻 our new meeting format working well with good interaction with players around the development of the league and the improvement of their working conditions.. Thanks to John and his staff for the hospitality on a blustery day in Salthill.

📉 In early November 2011, 97% of League of Ireland players were out of contract.

🗣 'Now you’d have a very small percentage on one-year deals. The majority would be on two/three-year contracts.' - Stephen McGuinness PFA Ireland

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